Release story and pictures – Chapter 1
We promised last month that when we were able to post photos of the release, on December 19th, of 11 of our ABR cubs, we would do so. Here they…
Information about bears brought to ABR for care and rehabilitation, including release information
Release story and pictures – Chapter 2
The officers move the bear by carrying it on a litter to the workup area. The first order of business there is to weigh the animal. The 11 bears released…
Release story and pictures – Chapter 3
Previously, we showed you how the bear was darted and moved to the workup area. These photos show the procedure for the workup. Numbered eartags are applied to each of…
Release story and pictures – Last chapter
After the darting, the moving of the bear from the Wild Side encloure up the hill to the workup area, and the workup itself, detailed in previous posts, the still-sleeping…
In the Wild Side Crib
We told you that the current residents of the Wild Side Crib are Lucy, Apple, Rupert, Cade, and Barrett. Here are a couple of photos of some of these cubs.…
Christmas Trees for Cubs
The good folks at the Village Market IGA in Townsend have donated their unsold Christmas trees to ABR for the cubs’ amusement. The trees provide enrichment to the environment, and…
A Pile of Cubs
Look at these little cubs, all piled into one of the culvert dens! With the heaps of straw for them to use in making their nests, they can be cozy…
Little Benji
Benji was one of the most recent arrivals. He, along with Garland, were in a convalescent pen but on December 23 he moved into the Wild Side Crib with Lucy…
Current cubs at ABR
Although the 11 big cubs are off enjoying their new homes in the woods, ABR is still caring for 16 much smaller cubs. Remember, all of these little bears are the…