Bears are on the move!
We’ve read several articles from various parts of the country, in which bears have been seen and advice is offered to people living in bear-active areas. Especially good and pertinent…
Zoo Bears
The Fort Myers, FL Press had an interesting article about the new bear habitat at the Naples Zoo. While the confinement of animals in zoos is a controversial subject, these…
Arkansas bear goes to college!
In view of the fact that we have cubs from Arkansas at ABR, we enjoyed this article about a young bear that was relocated after visiting a college campus.
Bears in Alabama!
We recently read an interesting news article, very well written, about bear sightings in northeast Alabama. Speculation is that the bears are making their way into Alabama from Tennessee and…
“Urban Phantom” in Seattle area
A wandering “teenaged” bear in the Seattle area led officers on a merry chase. The bear, dubbed “Urban Phantom” for his ability to elude searchers, has traveled extensively through neighborhoods…
Can we learn from bear problems in Anchorage?
A recent article in the news relates the conflicts between humans and bears, both grizzly and black, due mainly to garbage problems. There are widely differing views about how these…
And now there are five!
On April 27, TWRA officers brought a tiny cub, weighing less than 5 pounds, to ABR. This makes one more hungry cub we have to feed, along with the four…
Joey Holt, ABR Volunteer
ABR volunteer Joey Holt presents bear programs and hikes for campers staying at Jellystone Park Camp and Resort http://www.greatsmokeyjellystone.com/ As you can see in the photo, he uses a slide program…
Friends of Smokies are Friends of ABR
This is taken from the email newletter of Friends of the Smokies www.friendsofthesmokies.org/ . We are most appreciative of the ongoing support we receive from the Friends organization, so you…
Townsend, TN Spring Festival
On May 1st and 2nd, Appalachian Bear Rescue was represented at the Spring Festival/Old Timers’ Day in Townsend. The inclement weather resulted in fewer visitors than usual, but those who…