More Bears!
On April 7th ABR received more bears – #288 is a yearling, the same age as Hartley, Sweetie and Daffodil. She was found along a trail in the Big South…
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Yearlings Making Progress
ABR is caring for three yearling bears, all of whom have serious issues. Each of them was extremely malnourished and underweight. In fact, in each case, the life of the…
Where are the bears?
With the arrival of Daffodil Bear, ABR now has five little bears in residence. We thought it was time to bring everyone up to date on where each one is…
Bear #287 – Daffodil Bear
Within a day after Oliver Bear (#286) died, another emaciated yearling was found, this one in Sullivan County. TWRA had received a report from a resident who had seen the…
A Video of the Cubs
Today we have a video of the adorable, two-month-old Louisiana cubs, Boudreaux and Beignet. We think you’ll enjoy seeing the cubs as they try to master the skill of walking…
Video Update on our Bears
In our last post we revealed that Hartley Bear had been released into the Wild Enclosure. That was a BIG milestone for our little yearling. Today we have a video…
Happy Hartley Bear
Hartley Bear, our Kentucky yearling came to us on Valentine’s Day weighing about one-fourth of what a yearling should weigh. He was on the verge of starvation and suffered from…
Wake-Up-Time for Cubs
The two Louisiana cubs, Boudreaux and Beignet, are fed every four hours. Their tummies let them know when it’s time, and they in turn let the curators know. But sometimes…
Not Every Rescue Ends Well
Although ABR has successfully cared for over 280 cubs and yearling bears, we know that sometimes we aren’t able to fix what is wrong with an individual animal. This was…
Updates on Bears
The two Louisiana cubs, Boudreaux and Beignet, are growing rapidly. They were weighed and Boudreaux tips the scale at 6.5 pounds, and his sister weighs 4 pounds! He is still…