Cubs in Wild Enclosure #1
We have photos of all but one of the cubs now residing in Wild Enclosure 1. Rufus Bear is not willing to make an appearance. Maybe he is camera shy,…
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ABR Cub #232 – Herbie Bear
On December 6th ABR admitted Cub #232, nicknamed Herbie Bear. The little male cub was found in the Townsend area of Blount County. He is 10 months old, the same…
Linus and Acorn Bear
Acorn Bear (Cub #230) and Linus Bear (Cub #231) were the most recent arrivals at Appalachian Bear Rescue. They have been with us for a week and a half, and…
Little Cubs and the Two Remaining Big Cubs
We have some photos of the “second wave” cubs (some of them) who are beginning to fatten up a little. They still have a long way to go, but as…
Peanut Bear’s Release, and a New Video
We have a double treat today. First we’ll see the photos taken when Peanut Bear was worked up for release. Unfortunately, we don’t have images of the actual release, as…
Visiting “Second Wave” Cubs
After recent releases into Wild Enclosure 2 we have some photos that show how these small cubs are getting along. As a matter of fact, they seem to be adjusting…
10-Month-Old Cubs – Contrasts
We have referred to the “first wave” cubs (those admitted earlier in the year) and “second wave” cubs (the very small, malnourished cubs admitted recently). Today we have photos to…
“Second Wave” Cubs – Moving Day
Some of the “second wave,” smaller cubs have finished their medications and the curators judged that they were ready to be released into a Wild Enclosure. As they showed they…
ABR Cub #231 – Linus Bear
We promised a release post, and it will happen later today, but we had to let everyone know about our latest arrival – Cub #231 nicknamed Linus Bear, rescued in…
ABR Cub 230 – Acorn Bear
On the day before Thanksgiving, ABR welcomed Cub #230 nicknamed Acorn Bear. She is a 10-month-old female, found in Blount County in the area of Heritage High School. She weighed…