Unicoi County Cub at ABR
In the most recent cub update post, we told about a cub that was hit by a car in Unicoi Count, TN. That incident was well documented by local news…
Kids Help ABR
ABR education volunteers have been visiting area schools, giving classes an opportunity to “Adopt a Cub” and learn about bears. Those classes that participated received a photo of one of the…
2 Cubs Leave, 2 Cubs Arrive
Just last week, the 2 Louisiana cubs that have been at Appalachian Bear Rescue since March went back home. Louisiana wildlife officers performed a final workup and fitted them with ear transponders before…
Louisiana Cub Coming to ABR
This article relates the story of a very small orphaned cub, found in Louisiana, that is soon to be on its way to ABR. If all goes according to plan,…
Now we have 14!
In late September, a black bear sow was killed in a collision with a vehicle just inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, at the “Townsend Y.” She had 3 cubs, all…
Lucky 13!
At the end of August, a sow was killed by a vehicle inside the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, leaving 3 cubs orphaned. Thanks to a very dedicated Wildlife officer, Rick…
A Florida Bear Story
Many people are surprised to learn that there are black bears in Florida, but the state does have a population of bears in the Ocala National Forest and one in…
Letter writer has it right
We came across this letter to the editor of the Aspen Times, in which the writer expounds on the manufactured fear of bears that causes people to overreact when they…
See ABR Volunteers in August and September
Want to learn about ABR and bears? Volunteers will be tabling at the following locations during the next several weeks: August 22 – Mast General Store, Hendersonville, NC August 29…
Nature Lovers in Bear Country
Arizona Game and Fish offers excellent and timely advice to campers and hikers in their state. This advice is pertinent to anyone in any state where bears are active. We’ve…