Noli into the Wild Enclosure
Our last post showed the procedures followed to make Noli ready to move out into the Wild Enclosure with the other 4 cubs. We left her at the open door…
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Noli Bear Leaves the Cub House!
Big news today. Our little Cub #207, Noli Bear, left the Cub House to join the other 4 cubs in the Wild Enclosure! We have mentioned that she was pacing…
New Cub Photos
The ABR cubs are doing well, as these recent photos show. The “original 3” – Bonnie Blue, Ridgeway and Marvin – have become good buddies, and stay together for the…
Noli Climbs! and a Peek at Woody
We told you that the curators were giving Noli a “test” to see if she could climb, because she hadn’t displayed that crucial skill so far. Today we see that…
More Cub Photos
Today we start with a photo of Noli (Cub #207) looking out of the acclimation pen into the Wild Enclosure. We can imagine that she is eager to get outside. …
Noli Bear in the Cub House
Cub #207, Noli Bear, was rescued from the Nolichucky River. When she was first brought to the UT vet school for examination and subsequently admitted to ABR she was severely…
Cubs Eating
We have photos of Noli, in the Cub House, and of the cubs in the Wild Enclosure. All of them are eating well. Noli seems to eat just about everything…
More Cub Photos – and a Baby Picture!
Today we have some photos of the four cobs in the Wild Enclosure, and a special treat – a picture that was sent to us by someone who actually saw…
Breaking News – Cub #207!
Curator Janet met Todd Weaver, a TWRA officer, at the UT Vet School on July 9th to receive our 207th cub. She is a female who was rescued in the…
Cubs and Fourth of July
Someone asked if the cubs were afraid of the 4th of July fireworks noise. While bears do not like loud noises (in fact, noise is one way to discourage a…