Another Cub Activity
We have written about the amount of time that the cubs spend foraging (especially now, in their state of hyperphagia), the time they spend napping/snoozing in trees and the time…
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Two Out of Three
Curator Tom was on duty and the morning was so cloudy and rainy that he couldn’t take any pictures, though he did spot the three cubs, each in their own…
Nine Months Old!
The ABR cubs, along with all of the cubs that were born in January of this year, are nine months old. ABR has arbitrarily designated January 22nd as the “official…
Cub “Business”
Curator Janet observed the three cubs at the base of a tree, looking for all the world as if they were having an important business meeting. The three cubs have…
Harvesting Acorns
As you know, the ABR curators provide great quantities of nutritious food for the cubs. At this time of year, nuts of various kinds are particularly important. Sometimes the cubs…
Cool Cubs
The weather has changed, so the cubs at ABR are cool. We always knew they were “cool” but now they are literally cooler in the chilly weather. If you have…
Playtime
Curator Janet, whom you may know is an elementary school principal as her “regular job,” observed the cubs playing what looked like a game of Follow the Leader the other…
Slowing Down
The energy level in the three cubs is diminishing and the cubs are slowing down. This is normal and is in preparation for winter hibernation. Even though that is still…
Cubs in Trees
Curator David took the photos we have today. He said that Otto, Rollo and Apollo were in their favorite tree and that two of them were playing while the third…
Cubs in the Underbrush
Curator Coy reports that the three cubs are doing well. He observed them foraging for the food he had thrown over: apples, pears, bear diet pellets and acorns. They were…