Viola Bear at UT
As promised, today we present the story of Viola Bear (ABR Cub 269) and her exam at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. As we posted yesterday, this little three-month-old…
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Bear Cub #269 Arrives!
ABR admitted Bear Cub #269 on May 11, 2018. A three-month-old, orphaned female, she is from Kentucky and was rescued in that adjacent state and brought to ABR for care. …
Clementine is a Climbing Bear
Of course we knew she was a climber – after all, as soon as she escaped from the river she scurried up a 60 foot tree! The small pen in…
April Bear Released!
Our yearling bear, #267 (April) was released back into the wild on May 7th. As you know, she had been let out into the Wild Enclosure a few days ago. …
A Move for Clementine!
Clementine Bear, the three-month-old cub currently being cared for at Appalachian Bear Rescue, was demonstrating to the curators that she was ready for a move into The Cub House. This…
April and Clementine Bear
The ABR photographer of record (Ken LaValley) stopped by and took a photo of our yearling, April Bear, out in her Wild Enclosure. She is progressing very well and the…
The Rescue of Cub #268
As we promised, we are sharing the heart-warming story of the rescue of ABR Cub #268, nicknamed Clementine Bear. It was quite an operation, involving wildlife officers, folks in a…
Bear #268!
ABR has admitted our first 2018 cub – a three-month-old female – #268, nicknamed Clementine Bear. She was rescued from the Nolichucky River on April 29th. We’ll post her dramatic…
The Wild Enclosure!
April Bear was released into the Wild Enclosure a couple of days ago! After proving that she was able to climb in the Acclimation Pen, it was decided to give…
April’s Honey Log
Now that she is in the outdoor Acclimation Pen, April Bear is enjoying the freedom to climb and move in a larger space. The curators are working to keep her…