Bears and Pears
In the wild, bears would not have access to pears (or apples) quite yet. But since the cubs are introduced to these fruits now, they will recognize them as food…
Cub eating natural food
As you can see from this photo, even though the cubs are given lots of purchased foods, they still enjoy the natural foods that are available in their enclosure. In…
Is there a PLAYBEAR magazine?
Am I pretty enough for a centerfold?
Play and rest
Your ear makes a good chew toy. Boy, I’m tired! The cubs are playful, and use each other, as well as the toys that are provided, to satisfy their urge…
Ham featured on new ABR products!
On Monday, July 11th, there will be a new line of ABR merchandise that you can order from Cafe Press. The new items will feature Ham’s photo. Here is a…
ABR wish list at Amazon
Did you know that ABR has a wish list posted on the Amazon.com site? It includes many needed items, one of which is Amazon gift cards. Here is how to…
First bear ever on Sanibel Island!
We came across this article about the first bear ever seen on Sanibel Island, a popular tourist destination on the west coast of Florida. A remote camera captured the image of…
Sharing food
Cubs, and even adult bears, will share food as long as there is plenty to go around. Although bears are generally considered to be solitary animals, their potential for sociability…
Meal time
We must wash our paws before we eat. Yum! Applesauce is one of my favorites. Like growing children, the cubs eat frequently during the day. They are still on a…
Arrival of Cub #8!
Where am I? I guess I have to wait and see….. At 2:10 this morning (July 7th) a TWRA officer brought cub #8 to ABR. He/she (don’t know yet) was found…