Excellent Advice
Once again we have found an article from another part of the country that speaks directly to any of us who live in an area where we share our habitat with bears. …
ABR “Bear Bytes” – video #9
Every visitor to the Great Smoky Mountains hopes to see a bear. That is the most commonly expressed wish, when you talk to a visitor to our mountains. In this…
Cub Memories
We thought you might enjoy revisiting some photos of the cubs we cared for last year. These images of one of our cubs who really enjoyed the “swimmin’ hole” on…
ABR Newsletter Online
Take a look at the latest ABR newsletter, Bear Tracks, for Summer, 2012. It has just been posted to our website. Click here to read the latest from ABR and…
ABR “Bear Bytes” – video #8
In today’s informational video clip, Joel Zachry tells us how we can enjoy seeing bears from a distance, and how homeowners in bear country can avoid doing harm to their…
Russian sanctuary for orphaned cubs!
We were amazed by this article about a sanctuary in Russia, where orphaned cubs are cared for and where they make sure the cubs are not habituated to humans during…
ABR “Bear Bytes” – video #7
In today’s video, Joel Zachry gives us advice on what to do when backpacking in bear country. This information is needed by anyone who spends time in the backcountry or…
ABR “Bear Bytes” video #6
Today we learn about appropriate behavior (for humans) when we are in bear country. It’s always good to remember that we are in the bears’ home. We need to be…
Work on ABR “Crib”
If you have been following ABR for a while, you have seen the “cribs,” or smaller enclosures, where young bears spend their days prior to release. Now that there are…
ABR “Bear Bytes” video – #5
Another day, another chance to learn about bears from Joel Zachry. In today’s video, Joel discusses the American black bear of the Southern Appalachian region, where ABR is located. He…