The Cubs of Wild Enclosure #1
On January 13, 2023 the four chonky cubs in Wild Enclosure #1 were given their second chance at a wild life when they were released back into the wild. We…
Information about bears brought to ABR for care and rehabilitation, including release information
“T” Cubs and Myrtle Bear Released!
The cubs in Wild Enclosure #3 included Taco Bear, the triplet “T” cubs (Thyme, Truffle, and Thistle) and the latest addition, Myrtle Bear. This video tells their stories. We are…
Next Up – The Fight Club Girls!
The female cubs who were dubbed the “Fight Club”because of their daily bouts of fisticuffs and wrestling, had four members: the first three were a set of triplets, whose mother…
News Flash – Heather Bear Released!
Heather Bear, the only yearling in the Class of 2022, is back in the wild where she belongs. Heather arrived at ABR on August 3, 2022. She was covered in…
Another Set of Triplets!
It’s hard to believe, but ABR admitted another set of triplet cubs on December 6, 2022! Two Park Wildlife Rangers who are familiar to us, Ryan Williamson and Greg Grieco,…
Rescued Bear #363!
On Sunday November 23 ABR received another 2022 cub. The little female is from Cocke County. She had been seen without a mother for long enough to be reported by…
ABR Bear #362
ABR has another Cub of the Year! On the night of September 30, Greg Grieco, wildlife ranger in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and former curator for ABR, called to…
There’s Always Time Enough to Play!
The ABR cubs are very busy with their “job” of eating and gaining weight, but, as bear cubs that are very much like human toddlers, they simply must take time…
Another Yearling Bear!
On Sunday, August 31st, vacationers in Gatlinburg saw an injured, young bear. They reported it to ABR and to TWRA, and after checking for the most likely area for a…
Tartan Bear’s Release
We promised to show the short video of the release of our yearling, Tartan Bear. Here it is, at last!