Released – Barley and Bourbon Bear!
Two boys from Kentucky were released on December 8th. We’ll take a look back at their days at ABR. The curators have been busy these past few days, and our…
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Released – Prost, Cheers, and India Bear!
We told you about the release of brothers Stout and Porter Bear; next it was time for Prost and his sister Cheers, along with India Bear to go back to…
Two Cubs Released!
As we knew would happen, the cub releases have begun. The first two cubs to be released were the last to arrive, in October. Stout and Porter Bear are brothers…
Acclimation Pen Treats
As the Acclimation Pens have been opened to allow the cubs to enter at will, the curators have also laced these pens with tempting morsels. We are having issues with…
Bud Bear – Scratch and Stretch
As you know, Bud Bear had a broken front leg (or “arm”) that was set at the UT College of Veterinary Medicine. His recent visit to recheck the injury showed…
Preparations
Preparations for what? For the release of our cubs – at least for ten of them. The curators have met with the wildlife officers from Kentucky and Tennessee about potential…
A Special Post!
If you have followed ABR for a few months, you probably remember when a homeowner in nearby Sevier County discovered a bear family denning under the house. The three tiny…
A Clever Bear
All of the ABR cubs are smart and clever. But we are focusing on Bud today. First of all, we must apologize for giving out misinformation when we wrote that…
Snoozing Cubs
The ABR bear cubs are spending a lot of time these days napping, sleeping, and snoozing. Just look: We hope you enjoyed these sleepy photos. As for us, we think…
Slowing Down
We’ve been showing how the cubs have gradually become more and more lethargic and sleepy. Their metabolism has been slowing down and getting them ready for the long winter’s nap.…