Information about bears brought to ABR for care and rehabilitation, including release information
Now some of this is going to be downright embarrassing. They unceremoniously lifted me up to be weighed and poked and prodded from stem to stern — why, they even gave me a dental exam! But taking my temperature, well, that had to be the absolute worst. Find out more…in Part II of the release process
This is how it all went down, Loretta says…in her own words…she will take you through the release
process from beginning to end so that you can see what a big job it is to prepare ‘Chubby Cubbies’ for release back to the wild! So stay tuned…This is Part I.
The ‘Sisters’ – cubs Rose and Loretta were released back to the wild on Friday afternoon. Three photos…more to come!
Sometime today (May 3rd) ABR’s yearling cub population will increase by 2. As of now, we don’t know any of the details – sex, weight, or condition. As soon as…
On April 12, Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA) officers reclaimed 29 of the yearling cubs at ABR and transported them to their new, wild habitats. It was a busy day…
Here are two photos that were taken not long before the recent release of 16 yearlings from the Wild Side. We love the one of the bear peeking through the…
Thursday, April 12 was a BIG day at ABR. TWRA officers came to prepare as many bears as possible for their wild releases. As they evaluated the 22 yearlings still…
On April 10th, two more ABR bears were released back into the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Two females, Parker and Bella, were admitted on March 2nd. Each of them…
Today, April 9th, two more of the ABR yearling bears were released into their new, wild habitat to have a second chance at a wild life. We are happy to…
We have had a number of questions about the recent releases and the sizes and conditions of the yearlings who were released. First of all, remember that the mission of…