Ferdinand and Dumplin’
The two little male cubs at ABR, #301 Ferdinand and #302 Dumplin’ are getting acquainted in The Hartley House. Each cub has his own room, but the door is open,…
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The Three Cubs
We don’t have any photos for you this time, but will link you to the Facebook Live with Curator Janet Dalton, showing the three-month-old cubs in The Hartley House. Cub…
And Now There are Three!
On May 8, 2020 another three-month-old C.O.Y. (cub-of-the-year) arrived at ABR. This little cub, a female, was found near Elizabethton, like #302 Dumplin’ Bear. The curators are quite sure that…
Two Cubs at ABR!
On the day that our yearlings were released, ABR received another bear! This is ABR #302 nicknamed Dumplin’ Bear, from Elizabethton,TN. He is a cub-of-the-year, just like Ferdinand, and is…
Yearlings Released!
It’s true – the long-awaited release of our four yearlings (3 from Louisiana, 1 from South Carolina) finally happened on May 5th. As you know, the travel restrictions because of…
Yearlings Video
Today we have a splendid video of the four yearlings, who are about to return to their homes in Louisiana and South Carolina. We finally have an opportunity for them…
Ferdinand and His Friend
The little cub, ABR #301 – Ferdinand, has a new friend in his Hartley House rooms. A stuffed cow, in memory of the cows in the field that befriended Ferdinand…
Preparations
As you know, the coronavirus has significantly delayed the releases of our four yearling bears. Three of them have to travel to Louisiana, and the fourth to South Carolina. Travel…
Clever Curator Coy
Curator Coy, head curator for ABR, is a very clever guy who is good at designing habitats for little bears. This was his latest creation, which our cub, Ferdinand, thoroughly…
Yearling Updates
Our last post was all about the cub, Ferdinand Bear. This one will update you on the four yearlings. The yearlings are healthy and doing very well. When travel restrictions…