Sleepy Cubs - Appalachian Bear Rescue

Each day seems to make our cubs sleepier and more lethargic. In each of the Enclosures as well as in the Hartley House we are seeing bears as they wind down the year’s activities. Even though they don’t know it yet, they are getting ready for their first hibernation.

A cub in Wild Enclosure #4 watches the moon from Summitt’s Branch.

Playing is slow these days. Cubs are conserving energy.

They remain alert, however. Something has caught their attention.

What is it? The three turn in unison toward the source of their interest.

Did the visitor coyote return? He was spotted earlier in the day.

Hops wakes up and tries to wake up the others.

Two cubs disappeared, leaving Barley and the ball behind.

The others returned, making the platform very crowded!

Two cubs in this pile. The brothers prefer to sleep in daybeds rather than on platforms.

When they return to the wild, this is probably how they will sleep.

Bud Bear sleeps. He seems to still like his bed. Good bear!

Bud will return to the UTCVM this week, to see how he has progressed. Our fingers are crossed that he’ll get a clean bill of health and the OK to be released.

News Flash – This is Cubby Birthday! Today the cubs are ten months old and our yearling is twenty-two months old! Important milestones for our little bears! Happy Birthday to all of our former and current residents!