Another Rainy Day
It’s a rainy day again, and the two yearlings, Twinkle and Tinsel were up in the trees, as is the usual choice of bears on days like this. Good thing…
Curator Tori – Facebook Live Friday
Today is a trip down memory lane, for those of you who have been following ABR for a few years. If you remember Summitt Bear, who was with us in…
Yearlings at Play
In the last few days, we have seen what was not expected – the two yearling girls, Twinkle and Tinsel Bear, playing like (dare we say? NORMAL)yearling bears! Ever since…
The Forbidden Tree
As you know, Twinkle Bear has been fascinated by The Forbidden Tree for as long as she has been at ABR. We have also seen that, after months of ignoring…
Buddies Still
Twinkle and Tinsel are still in the friendly mode that we saw yesterday. The weather is warm, which may (or may not) have something to do with it. The curators…
Tinsel and Twinkle are Friends?
The relationship between the two yearlings has taken a surprise twist. We have watched as they each went their own way and only got together, sometimes, to sleep in a…
Facebook Live Update – Curator Tori
This video update was posted a couple of days ago. Curator Tori talks about the behavior of the two girls, Twinkle and Tinsel. They seem to be their usual selves,…
Twinkle-Tinsel Show
The two yearlings are still behaving in their own odd way. They often share a den for the night, but usually separate come morning. Then, later, they will forage near…
More Sad News
It was heartbreaking to get the call from the UT Vet School informing us that our little neonate, Carolina Bear, had passed away. It was February 23, just a day…
Update – Twinkle’s Good Behavior
The camera footage from the middle of the night showed Twinkle leaving the den for a bathroom break (good bear behavior) and while she was out she found a snack…