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…
A whole new world!
It took a few minutes for the cubs to move away from their familiar pen area, but as they began to explore their new territory, they gravitated to the trees,…
Ready to go!
Goodbye, old homestead. I’m outta here. Gotta make sure we have all the goodies. These are among the last photos of the Trio on moving day, as they leave the…
Moving Again!
Did you hear the news? News, what news? It’s true! The Trio (Bobby, Sissy, and Ham) are going to be moving on Wednesday, July 13! No, they aren’t moving far…
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…