A Clever Bear
All of the ABR cubs are smart and clever. But we are focusing on Bud today. First of all, we must apologize for giving out misinformation when we wrote that…
Snoozing Cubs
The ABR bear cubs are spending a lot of time these days napping, sleeping, and snoozing. Just look: We hope you enjoyed these sleepy photos. As for us, we think…
Slowing Down
We’ve been showing how the cubs have gradually become more and more lethargic and sleepy. Their metabolism has been slowing down and getting them ready for the long winter’s nap.…
Bud Bear Has a Checkup
Two days ago, Bud Bear returned to the University of Tennessee Vet School for a follow-up to his intake exam in October. At that time, plates were inserted in his…
Cub Update with Curator Tori
Curator Tori brings us up to date with the cubs, beginning with Bud Bear in Hartley House. The first 10-12 minutes takes place in the Hartley House, and she speaks…
Sleepy Cubs
Each day seems to make our cubs sleepier and more lethargic. In each of the Enclosures as well as in the Hartley House we are seeing bears as they wind…
Cub vs Tub
Do you recall the “tub on a spring” aka the “Swingy Dinghy”? One of the cubs in Wild Enclosure #1 (Stout or Porter Bear) had a run-in with it recently.…
A Laid-Back Yearling
Bud Bear is one of the most laid-back bears we’ve ever seen at ABR! It’s a very good thing, since he needs plenty of rest to recover from his broken…
Sleepy Cubs
As we have reported recently, the cubs are winding down as winter approaches. There were several instances of sleepy, lethargic cubs today, and no one seemed to be very energetic.…
Eating Peanuts
Today we have a short video of Stout Bear eating peanuts. He shows how cleverly a bear extracts the nut and discards the shells – no, they don’t just crunch…