Cubby Birthday and a Special Video
ABR has designated January 22 as the “official” birthday of every bear that comes into ABR. This date is roughly in the middle of the possible dates when bear cubs…
Boudreaux and Beignet (The Ragin Cajuns)
The twin cubs from Louisiana, nicknamed Boudreaux and Beignet, were rescued from a flooded den and airlifted to ABR on March 1st. At just 6 weeks old they were very…
A Beary Good Swimmer
Our yearling, Sweetie Bear, who is sharing a Wild Enclosure with yearling Hartley Bear, is quite a swimmer. Yesterday was a warmer day, and after eating five (5) pears and…
Hartley Bear Likes Pears
Hartley Bear is foraging in his Wild Enclosure. He has shown a particular fondness for pears, as this sequence of photos reveals. Typical of yearlings, Hartley and Sweetie are not…
Playtime for Cubs
Bear cubs spend a lot of their time playing. It’s a good thing, because the play activities help them to develop strength and coordination. Today we have a short video…
Sweetie Bear Moves Out
Yearling Sweetie Bear has been in the Acclimation Pen for Wild Enclosure #3 (Hartley’s domain) since she left the Red Roof Recovery Center. She was showing that she wanted more…
Hartley Entertains Himself
Hartley Bear, who was so very needy when he came to ABR in February, has made phenomenal progress. As you know, his old winter fur is still falling out, but…
On a Happier Note…
The other eight bears are getting along well. Here are updates on them, beginning with the Cub House residents, Boudreaux and Beignet. Next, we visit Daffodil in the Red Roof…
Sad News
We are very sorry to inform you that the fragile little yearling, Tulip Bear, passed away during the night. You’ll recall that Curator Coy had taken her back to UTCVM…
Vet Visits, etc.
The curators have had to visit the vets at UT several times already this year; each cub and yearling that arrives goes for a checkup right away. And there have…