Chestnuts! A Special Treat!
One hundred years ago, American Chestnuts were the first choice of bears and other wildlife for fall eating, and in the case of bears, for bulking up during hyperphagia. We…
Cubs Having Fun!
In our last post we said that hyperphagia, which compels bears to eat as much as possible to gain weight for their period of dormancy, keeps them from their former…
Chubbier and Chubbier
As hyperphagia continues, the eight cubs at ABR are continuing to grow fatter. We are happy to report that the four cubs in Wild Enclosure #4 (Prost, Cheers, Bourbon, and…
Friendships Forming
India Bear is gradually integrating into the Wild Enclosure #4 gang. She (and the other three) have taken it slow and easy, one day at a time. Now the cubs…
The Latest News About the Cubs
Now that India Bear has entered Wild Enclosure #4, the question of the day is when the four cubs will become friends. Some progress is being made. Just look –…
India Bear in the Wild Enclosure
The three cubs who were already residing in Wild Enclosure #4 (Prost, Cheers, and Bourbon) have been keeping their distance from the new girl (India). That is not at all…
India Bear Into Wild Enclosure #4
As we stated in yesterday’s post, India Bear was released into Wild Enclosure #4, to join Bourbon, Cheers, and Prost. Today we have a video of the procedure that Curators…
What Shall We Do Today?
Every day the bear cubs in Wild Enclosures at ABR must decide how to spend their time. They don’t realize it, of course, but as they decide what to do,…
Eight Cubs, 8 Months Old!
As you know, ABR has chosen January 22 as the official birthday of every cub and yearling who comes to us for help. This date is approximately in the middle…
Another Rainy Day
We’ve seen that when it rains the cubs usually retreat to the upper branches of trees and stay there. This rainy day was no different. No cubs were visible for…