“First Wave” Cubs Changing Behavior
The “first wave” cubs at ABR (the cubs who came to us during the summer) are nice and plump – real “chubby cubbies.” They are slowing down, typical for bears…
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ABR Cub #229 – Chestnut Bear Arrives!
ABR received a new little female cub, #229 nicknamed Chestnut Bear. She was rescued in the Gatlinburg area after her mother and a sibling were killed in a traffic accident. …
“Second Wave” Cubs
We have talked about our “first wave” cubs who will soon be ready for release, and the “second wave” cubs who are much more recent arrivals and are still very…
Catching up with Cubs
Today we have some photos of most of the cubs currently at ABR. We have three groups – the “first wave” cubs who are almost ready for release and are…
Sad News – and a Video to Make You Smile
This isn’t a photo that you expect to see on our blog. It is an oak tree full of acorns, and is how we announced on our Facebook page the…
Another Cub – #227!
We don’t know how many more cubs we will admit to Appalachian Bear Rescue this year, but Cub #227, nicknamed Beaufort Bear, is with us now. Taken to the UT…
Charley B and the Tire Bridge
We are revisiting one of the larger cubs today. Charley B Bear (Cub #214) arrived at ABR in August and is residing with six other cubs in Wild Enclosure 4. …
Cub #225 and Cub #226
In our last post we told you about wild cubs and how they are starving due to the lack of natural food in the wild. It is truly a struggle…
Wild Cubs are Struggling – #224 Arrives!
It is very apparent that the bears and cubs in the wild are struggling to survive in this year of poor hard mast (acorns) availability. We continue to receive needy…
Cub House News
The two smallest cubs – #222 Shelby and #223 Tucker – are both in The Cub House now. The curator felt it was too cold for Shelby to remain in…