Yes, it’s true – the three, four-month-old male bear cubs at ABR are now out of the Hartley House and into Wild Enclosure #3! This is where they will spend the rest of their time until their release back into the wild in a few months. Here is how the move played out.
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Curators Quanah and Tom used a catch pole to grab the cubs and place them into carriers.
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The cubs were not happy. There was a lot of “cubby cussing” to show their displeasure.
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Their destination was the Acclimation Pen for Wild Enclosure #3.
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When they reached the Acclimation Pen there was more cussing!
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Little did they know it, but this was a good move for them.
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One cub was stuck in the back of his carrier and needed a tap to get him out.
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Bourbon Bear quickly climbed up the wall of the pen.
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Then he raced off to join the others.
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All three climbed up to the resting platform. The open gate beckoned.
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Brave little Barley was the first cub to go out. He was out, then back in, then out again.
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Barley recruited his friends to join him outside.
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Finally, everyone was out in the Wild Enclosure. Now the fun begins!