Appalachian Bear Rescue
Coverage of Appalachian Bear Rescue in the Nexus archive.
- Bear rescue resumes helping orphaned cubs in Tennessee, Great Smoky Mountains
The Appalachian Bear Rescue near Gatlinburg reopened after a closure due to a pneumonia outbreak, raising $800,000 for new facilities and establishing new protocols with the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency. The facility will now rehabilitate orphaned black bear cubs under updated rules, including population limits and regional intake restrictions.
- Orphaned bear cubs get second chance as Tennessee rescue resumes rehabilitation
Orphaned black bear cubs in Tennessee are receiving a second chance in the wild as the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency and Appalachian Bear Rescue resume rehabilitation efforts. The collaboration aims to support the cubs' survival through care and eventual release.
- Black bears are threatened by climate change. How can we help?
Black bears in Tennessee face increasing threats from climate change and human interaction. Rising bear encounters, driven by scavenging for food and habitat disruption, are linked to extreme weather events and drought. Conservation efforts focus on protecting habitats and managing human-bear conflicts.