Is Hyperphagia Over?
Ever since early August we have talked about hyperphagia, the “feeding frenzy” that affects all bears in late summer through fall, and causes them to eat vast quantities of food,…
Photos of and special feature stories about ABR bears, including bears
that TWRA and ABR have knowledge of from previous rescues
Another Patient; And Photos
Another cub patient is in Hartley House. Raven Bear was limping the other day, and Ranger Ryan from the GSMNP came to help the curators capture her for a trip…
Morning at ABR
The frenetic urgency for eating on the part of the cubs has slowed a bit, although the cubs are still foraging and gaining weight. But, for example, on this recent…
The Three Yearlings
It’s almost time for the three yearlings, who are now 21 months old, to return to their wild homes. But it’s still nice to see them doing their thing in…
Cubs At Play
Bear cubs are much like toddlers or young children in their love of play. They play and play-fight throughout the day. Wrestling is a favorite activity. We have some wonderful…
Busy Bear Cubs
Each day brings something new in the enclosures. The cubs are free to plan their own days and nights, and that’s what they do. Now we have a series of…
Another Day at ABR
The days are shorter and much cooler, with night temperatures at or near freezing. Of course, this kind of weather suits our bears just fine – with their nice, warm,…
It Was A Rainy Day . . .
. . . so of course that meant that the cubs would climb trees! It may seem counter-intuitive to us humans, but that is where bears, especially young bears feel…
Preparations
As winter approaches, ABR prepares for the releases of our cubs and yearlings. It’s time for them to return to the wild, where they belong. To facilitate this, the curators…
Not-So-Little-Cubs
Our cubs and yearling bears that we’ve referred to as “little” bears aren’t so little any more. They have been eating and eating, foraging and eating some more – and…