Triplet Cubs Released!
The number of cubs being cared for at ABR is decreasing rapidly with the release of the triplets – Ruff, Tumble and Cherry Bear. As we have done before, we’ll…
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Release of Willow Bear – part 2
Our last post was a review of Willow’s life at ABR, from her arrival as a tiny, four-month-old cub with serious injuries, to the fine, healthy, ten-month-old cub she is…
Willow Bear Released!
It’s release time – in order for the cubs to get to their new, wild homes and have time to find dens and prepare for their winter sleep. We told…
Persimmon Bear Released!
In our last post we showed how healthy Persimmon Bear has become in the care of ABR. And on December 4th, she was deemed ready for release back into the…
Look at Her Now!
Just a few weeks ago, Persimmon Bear was hit by a car in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Rescued and brought to ABR after a checkup at the UT…
Lethargic Bears
Yes indeed – the bear cubs are lethargic these days, and seem to be getting more so. We only had one photo for the last post, and today we could…
Sleeping In
As we have said before, at this time of year the cubs begin to feel lethargic, not eating as voraciously or quite as much as they did a few weeks…
Still Eating!
The bear cubs are still eating, even though it seems that they will soon split the “seams” of their fur coats. The Six-pack followed the leader into their Acclimation Pen…
“Bear Days” of Autumn
You’ve no doubt heard of the “dog days” of summer. We have a proposal that these late fall days be referred to as the “Bear Days.” The bear cubs at…
Cubby Antics
Today’s post shows some of the cubs doing their own things and showing off their chubbiness. Although the energy level of the cubs seems to be lower, they do have…