Our Bears

Since Appalachian Bear Rescue helped its first bear in July of 1996, seventy-six bears have received assistance at our facility. Here are a few of our success stories:

ZERO - ABC's first cub; his success told us we were on the right track.

The Neonatals - A very tough challenge for ABC.

Cades Cove Bear - An amazing discovery you would never believe.

The 1997 Fall Season - Our most difficult challenge yet.

Our 2001 Cub, Hickory - After a slow season, a wonderful success story.

Ursula - The Bear who now lives at Black Bear Falls at the Knoxville Zoo.

Ash and Ember - The cubs who survived a forest fire.

Lucky - ABC starts off a busy year in 2003 with a special Spring arrival.

Copperfield, the Disappearing Bear.

Chester - After two hip surgeries, Chester returned home on April 4, 2005.

Mimi - ABR's Exceptional Bear

Nick (a yearling from Townsend, named by Jackson Mountain Homes because he came to us right before Christmas) - Released on September 29, 2006!

Rambler (another yearling from Townsend named because he was rambling around Townsend for weeks before he came to stay with us) Released on September 29, 2006!

Honey (Maple's sister, named by Kate Marshall Graphics) - Released April 23, 2007

Maple (Honey's sister, named by The Tombras Group) - Released April 23, 2007

Coyote and Cheyenne - From Gatlinburg - Released April 23, 2007

"Little Bear" - a threatened subspecies of black bear from Louisiana - Released April 24, 2007.

For our current bears, click here.