Bear Activity in Smoky Mountains
An article in the Asheville Citizen-Times reports recent bear activity in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and in Western North Carolina.
Photos of and special feature stories about ABR bears, including bears
that TWRA and ABR have knowledge of from previous rescues
Colorado Springs Yearling Bear
From Colorado comes this story about a yearling black bear that was trying to find his way after dispersal by his mother. He ended up in a tree in a…
Bear info for visitors to Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Bears, Bears, and More Bears Be careful or you might find yourself sharing lunch with a bear. Park biologists say bear sightings have been unusually high this spring. Bears are…
See ABR Volunteers during the summer
ABR Volunteers will appear at several locations during June, July, and August. If you are in the area, please stop by to say hello and to learn about Appalachian Bear…
Good advice
Bear sightings are common at this time of year, and often are a cause for concern among people who are not accustomed to seeing the animals. An article from the…
Bear vs housecat
An interesting story from Wisconsin about a bear-housecat standoff demonstrates clearly that black bears are very tolerant of other animals, even those many times smaller. They are also tolerant of humans. …
Knoxville Bear – follow up
ABR President, Jack Burgin, recently wrote a post in response to news out of Knoxville TN about a bear that had entered a home. Jack offered an excellent explanation and…
5 + 2 = 7!
In mid-May, ABR received two more tiny cubs, bringing the total to seven. One of the newcomers is from the Gatlinburg, TN area and came in weighing not quite 4 pounds. …
Bears in Knoxville
We’ve been discussing bear encounters in various cities but don’t want to ignore the ones that happen in our neck of the woods. It is still news, big news, for…
Bears are on the move!
We’ve read several articles from various parts of the country, in which bears have been seen and advice is offered to people living in bear-active areas. Especially good and pertinent…