Eating and Sleeping
The ABR cubs are a busy bunch. Hyperphagia, the “feeding frenzy” that occurs each fall, has set in and the cubs are experiencing an increased need to eat and gain…
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Six Bear Cubs
The six cubs in the Wild Enclosure are getting along well and the cams provide us with a view of their lives any time of day. We didn’t see Magnolia…
Viola, the Boss?
We reported that the two trios are now a “six-pack” of cubs, and indeed they are merging into a busy, active group. However, we noticed that Viola Bear, from Trio…
Mixing it Up
We have reported that the two Cub Trios are pretty much keeping to their groups, eating and resting in separate areas. However, that dynamic is changing as they become accustomed…
Getting Acquainted
Now that both trios of cubs are together in the Wild Enclosure, it is interesting to see how their relationships develop. So far, there haven’t been any strong disagreements. Of…
Two Trios Meet
As we expected, it wasn’t long before the two cub trios came together in their Wild Enclosure. In our last post we said the two groups were staying apart but…
Busy Times at ABR
With six cubs in the Wild Enclosure and another one in the Red Roof Recovery Center, the curators are keeping very busy. Little Piccola Bear, in the Recovery Center, requires…
Three Cubs Into Wild Enclosure
It was time for the sibling cubs, Cherry, Ruff and Tumble, to enter Wild Enclosure #4. This is the enclosure where Willow, Viola and Bosco are living. As always, we…
Another KY Cub!
On August 15 a KY wildlife officer brought a 6-month-old, female bear cub to be cared for at ABR. This is the same officer who brought Viola Bear when she…
Cub Family Reunited
As soon as Cherry Bear finished her worm medicine, she and her brothers were reunited. Curators Coy and Tom moved her into Acclimation Pen #4 where Ruff and Tumble Bear…