Moving Day for 5 Cubs!
Video update! We’ve been saying that the cubs would soon be moving to Wild Enclosures, and on Monday, July 1st it happened for the “Party of Five” in the Cub…
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Eight Bear Cubs
Because the yearlings were hidden in the underbrush, this post will focus on the eight cubs. Can’t blame Sweetie, Daffodil, and Iris for remaining in the cooler foliage where they…
A Morning at ABR
Morning starts with breakfast for cubs. The three cubs in Acclimation Pen #2 enjoy their breakfast, also. We switch out to Wild Enclosure #3, where the yearlings have spent the…
Daffodil Swims; Cubs Eat
Daffodil Bear was seen by and then in the Cubby Pool recently. She had a unique method for crossing the pool – she stood on her back legs and walked…
Yearlings at Dusk
As you know, it’s hard to get photos of the three yearlings. They are more often than not hidden in the underbrush where they can’t be seen. At dusk, they…
A Study in Contrasts
The eight black bear cubs at ABR are residing in two groups, in two different Acclimation Pens. The two groups present a study in contrasts, with the three cub group…
Spying on the Yearlings
We have shared a number of videos of the rambunctious cubs at ABR, but today we have a video of the three yearlings. Through the miracle of the enclosure cam,…
Breakfast is Served
Each morning, the curator cleans the pens and then serves breakfast to the bears. It doesn’t take long for the clean pen to become quite messy. After all, it isn’t…
Jessamine’s Big Day
The Polk County twins, Dandelion and Bentley got accustomed to the large Acclimation Pen very quickly, and that was a good thing, because the very next day Jessamine Bear joined…
Big Day for Polk Co Twins
Dandelion and Bentley, the Polk County Twins, have been residing in the Cub Nursery since their arrival in early June. They needed constant monitoring to make sure they were eating…