Lucinda and Two of the Cubs
In our last post we wondered how long it might take to capture Lucinda Bear in the baited Acclimation Pen for Wild Enclosure #3. Curator Coy is working on the…
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Capturing Lucinda- How Long Will it Take?
As we have written, Lucinda Bear, the seventeen-month-old yearling at ABR has made good progress. She has gained necessary weight and her fur looks much better than when she arrived…
Still in the Same Tree!
In our last post we revealed that Finnegan, Eliza and Andy were in the same tree without huffing or swatting at each other. We are happy to report that when…
Tolerance Develops
We have reported that the three cubs in Wild Enclosure #4 have maintained their distance and especially that Finnegan has kept away from the two sibling cubs, Eliza and Andy. …
Four Little Bears
It’s been hot in Eastern Tennessee and the bears – Lucinda the yearling as well as the three cubs – have been spending most of their time in treetops. Here…
Video – History of Cubs at ABR
This is an amazing video slide show that was put together by several volunteers as we document the history of ABR through images of cubs that have been cared for. …
Cubs in Trees are Hard to See
During the winter when trees were bare, it was easy to spot the cubs or yearlings. But now that the trees are leafed out in all their summertime finery they…
Busy Finnegan
Our five-month-old bear cub, Finnegan Bear, needs to play in order to grow and develop the muscles and motor skills he will use when he is back in the wild. …
Finnegan Plays; Eliza and Andy Rest
Finnegan seems to have recovered from his uncertainty about the new cubs in Wild Enclosure #4. He was back to his usual, active pattern of behavior. He started out getting…
Three Cubs in One Tree
An interesting development in Wild Enclosure #4 – all three of the little cubs were in the same tree – sort of. Actually, the two siblings, Andy and Eliza were…