Kris will sleep for part of the trip home

It’s a good month for bear releases!  Early this morning, April 20, the Louisiana Wildlife Officers came to ABR and reclaimed their young bear, Kris, who had been admitted as a 40-pound yearling last December.  He is going home weighing 104 pounds, a nice weight gain.  Here are photos taken during his workup 

Checking his weight

 Tonight Kris will go to sleep in the forest of Louisiana, where he was born!  Happy trails, Kris!