Two More Cubs!
It’s hard to believe, but on August 2, 2023 ABR admitted two more six-month-old bear cubs. They were orphaned when their mother was shot and killed by a property owner.…
Eleven Cubs!
With the addition of #381 Cricket and his brother #382 Sprout, Appalachian Bear Rescue is now caring for eleven cubs! All of these little cubs were born in January-February of…
ABR Cubs #381 and 382!
We thought that nine cubs would be our “full house” for 2023, but we were mistaken. On August 1st homeowners in Sevier County observed two small cubs playing alone in…
They’re Out!
The three cubs who have been indoors (Cub House and Hartley House) are outside at last! They were released into Wild Enclosure #2, which is a happier place for them.…
What’s Happening?
The ABR cubs are doing well. We start with the sisters – Betsy Ross and Martha Washington Bear, as they awaken to start the day. Betsy, on the left, is…
Our Nine Bear Cubs!
We start today’s post with our newest arrival, Nugget Bear, at the UTCVM where she received her intake exam. Dr. Cushing and team did a thorough examination. Curator Haley assisted…
ABR Bear #380 – Nugget
On July 27, 2023, TWRA Biologist Janelle contacted ABR about an orphaned, 6-month-old female cub. It seems that her mother was shot by a property owner in Cocke County after…
Doodlebug and Tater
The two little cubs who are still in the Hartley House entertain themselves and each other by playing, wrestling, chasing, and of course eating. They are doing very well and…
Five Cubs in a Bed . . .
Five of the six cubs in Wild Enclosure #3 slept in one section of the resting platform (the smallest section, in fact). It reminded us of the song about five…
Cubs and Apples
As the bear cubs munch their way to chubbiness, they are enjoying grapes, bear pellets, and berries, as well as the insects, leaves, and other natural treats they find in…