New Pool for WE #1
Wild Enclosure #1 got its own new pool on March 25th. The process was documented in a short video, which you can see by clicking here The removal of the…
Updates about the ABR rehabilitation facility, including ongoing construction projects
Here is ABR
We are proud to announce that the Blount County Commission voted unanimously to give ABR a 40-acre tract of land adjacent to the current 25-acres on which the facility has…
Snow at ABR!
Tennessee doesn’t get snow as often as more northern states, but this recent cold snap has reached into the South. While we don’t have the foot or more of snow…
Meet Janet, Curator #3!
Three bear cubs require a lot of time and attention, just like human babies. Although we absolutely minimize human contact (even our curators limit their face time with the little…
Break-in at ABR!
Oh no! This is a photo of the damage done Saturday night by a wild bear at ABR. This is one of the recently completed metal buildings, being used for dry…
New Article about ABR in the National Parks Magazine
A new article about ABR’s important work appears in the Fall 2012 Issue of National Parks magazine: SAVING THE SMOKIES’ BEARS: A bear-rescue group in Tennessee gives nature a little…
Zipline for ABR!
<ABR has a zipline! No, it's not for the cubs to play on. It is an experiment in delivery of food for the cubs by "zipping" it into the enclosure…
Remodeling the Palace
Yesterday we showed you photos of our new yearling cub, Colton, who is living in the Palace crib for now. Today, we will show you some of the work that…
Work on ABR “Crib”
If you have been following ABR for a while, you have seen the “cribs,” or smaller enclosures, where young bears spend their days prior to release. Now that there are…
Another ABR Workday
We are really taking advantage of the “no bears for now” time to get our facility in the best shape it’s ever been in. On July 20th, more work was…