Catching up with Bonnie Blue and Ridgeway
The last couple of days we have focused on the newest arrival, Marvin. Meanwhile, Bonnie Blue and Ridgeway were doing well in the outdoor acclimation pen. Here are some photos…
More About Marvin
When we posted about the arrival of Marvin, Cub #204, a few days ago, we told you that he was being housed temporarily in the pen in the Cub Nursery,…
Meet ABR Cub #204!
Another three-month-old cub arrived at Appalachian Bear Rescue over the weekend! He had been found in a backyard, when he wandered in – alone. The homeowners watched him for a…
Moving Day – Conclusion
In the two previous posts, we told and showed you how the curators moved the cubs from the Cub Nursery into the large, outdoor Acclimation Pen. Here is the final…
Moving Day – Part 2
Yesterday we showed you the preparations and the move of the two cubs from the Cub Nursery, where they have lived since arriving at ABR on April 4th, to their…
Moving Day!
Bonnie Blue and Ridgeway have made good progress since arriving at ABR just 2 weeks ago. The curators decided that they were ready for a move into the big outdoor…
Cub Update
Our little two-month-old cubs, #202 (Bonnie Blue) and #203 (Ridgeway) are getting bigger. Here are some photos, taken a couple of days ago, that show the cubs in their pen…
Cubs are Getting Baby Teeth!
At the age of about three months, our little cubs are cutting their baby teeth. This is an important milestone in their development, as it means that very soon the…
The Cubs are Wild!
In the picture above, Cub #202 (Bonnie Blue) is showing her best wild bear behavior. Look at her little mouth, and you will see that she is blowing (called “huffing”…
A Night with the ABR Cubs
Although our curators do not spend much time in the Cub Nursery, going in only to feed the cubs and clean up after them, they are able to record what…