Visitors Not Welcome
Because ABR is right in the middle of bear country, we often have bear visitors coming through. Undoubtedly, the smells of the foods that are put out for the cubs…
A Day in the Lives in Enclosures
Yesterday we detailed a day in the life of Bud Bear, in the Hartley House, so today we’ll see how the days are going for the cubs out in the…
A Day in the Life
This is a day in the life of Bud Bear, our patient, cooperative yearling bear. We can’t help but wonder if he instinctively knows that he needs the R&R, nutritious…
Bud Bear Keeps Busy Inside
Even though being inside a building (in this case the Hartley House) is a very unnatural habitat for a black bear, our injured yearling, Bud, is managing to keep himself…
Busy Cubs in Enclosures
Our last post focused on Bud Bear in the Hartley House, so today we turn our attention to the cubs who are outside in the enclosures. Everyone is healthy and…
Bud Bear, Interior Decorator
Our yearling in the Hartley House, the injured Bud Bear, is being cooperative about his confinement. A young bear is not used to being confined, especially in a building, but…
Sleepy Cubs
We have mentioned that as it gets closer to winter and denning time, bears slow down their eating and prepare for hibernation by resting and sleeping more. The cubs are…
Candid Shots of Cubs
As you know, sometimes our posts are about a certain event or series of photos that tell a story. Not so today – these images from the security cams are…
More Cubs Enjoying Grapes
We posted about Stout and Porter Bear pigging out on grapes, but they weren’t the only ones. Here are some of the other grape-eaters among the cubbies. We think the…
Yummy Grapes!
We’ve written about the bear cubs eating nuts like acorns, chestnuts, and pecans recently, but a new favorite food has been added. Grapes! Not really new, because grapes were part…