Large bear leaves his mark
A big bear has BIG feet! The large bear that has been visiting the ABR facility left his mark in the wet dirt in the form of a couple of…
Trio on deck
Here are Bobby, Ham, and Sissy — our Trio. Can you I.D. the little bears? We have a hard time doing that, too. But we are so glad that the…
Large bear visits!
This large male bear is typical of bears that people see when traveling or living in prime bear habitat. He is a handsome and healthy animal.
Cubs learn and grow!
Sissy by big tree Now I can see! Cubs will stay close to a tree in case of danger. They are taught by the sow to climb a tree…
A wild visitor
This beautiful adult bear dropped in to pay a visit to ABR. He was probably attracted by the large number of blueberry bushes growing in the woods around the facility. …
ABR loses a member and supporter
Amidst all of the good news about our cubs, we are sad to report the passing of a dear friend and supporter of ABR, Jim Large of Townsend, TN. He…
Exploration – part 2
Sissy surveys the new kingdom, staying close to the old pen
Exploration – part 1
Bobby was first to climb a big tree Ham on the move The two boys, Bobby and Ham, are larger than Sissy, and are a bit bolder in their exploration…
Cubs in the wild!
Our new world Wow! This grass is tall! The Trio is settling into their new, half-acre habitat. They don’t venture too far from the pen in which they lived for…
Flashback: how the enclosure was prepared
Brush was cleared and bushes trimmed to prevent the cubs from climbing on the fence. Many of the tall trees were wrapped with metal collars, so the cubs could…