On December 3rd, two of our “Flower Girls,” Blossom Bear and Buttercup Bear were given their second chance at a wild life, when they were released into the forest. The procedures and results were well documented in these photos, taken on the day of their release.
Last photo of the cubs while at ABR
If you remember how small they were when they arrived in August, it’s good to see them as chubby cubbies now!
Buttercup gets a ride to staging area.
Her weight is 73 pounds!
Buttercup goes into transfer pen.
Her nose pokes out a hole.
Curator Coy and Officer Jay with Blossom Bear.
Blossom gets a ride, too.
Blossom’s feet.
Curator Janet with Officer Jay
Paperwork for transfer.
At release site – door is opened.
Out and up!
Another cub – another tree.
Climbing higher.
Two cubs in the wild – good luck, cubs!