Bud Bear Has a Checkup
Two days ago, Bud Bear returned to the University of Tennessee Vet School for a follow-up to his intake exam in October. At that time, plates were inserted in his…
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Cub Update with Curator Tori
Curator Tori brings us up to date with the cubs, beginning with Bud Bear in Hartley House. The first 10-12 minutes takes place in the Hartley House, and she speaks…
Sleepy Cubs
Each day seems to make our cubs sleepier and more lethargic. In each of the Enclosures as well as in the Hartley House we are seeing bears as they wind…
Cub vs Tub
Do you recall the “tub on a spring” aka the “Swingy Dinghy”? One of the cubs in Wild Enclosure #1 (Stout or Porter Bear) had a run-in with it recently.…
A Laid-Back Yearling
Bud Bear is one of the most laid-back bears we’ve ever seen at ABR! It’s a very good thing, since he needs plenty of rest to recover from his broken…
Sleepy Cubs
As we have reported recently, the cubs are winding down as winter approaches. There were several instances of sleepy, lethargic cubs today, and no one seemed to be very energetic.…
Eating Peanuts
Today we have a short video of Stout Bear eating peanuts. He shows how cleverly a bear extracts the nut and discards the shells – no, they don’t just crunch…
Cubs Are Slowing Down
Just like their cousins in the wild, the cubs at ABR are slowing down and becoming more lethargic as the chilly weather signals that winter is coming soon. All the…
Visitors Not Welcome
Because ABR is right in the middle of bear country, we often have bear visitors coming through. Undoubtedly, the smells of the foods that are put out for the cubs…
A Day in the Lives in Enclosures
Yesterday we detailed a day in the life of Bud Bear, in the Hartley House, so today we’ll see how the days are going for the cubs out in the…