Young Black Bear Cub Admitted to Appalachian Bear Rescue Facility
Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) has taken in a young, underweight black bear cub, nicknamed Hemlock Bear, found near Gatlinburg. This marks ABR's first bear resident in nearly two years after a pause due to an illness outbreak, and the cub…
Nashville, TN, July 29, 2026 —
The Appalachian Bear Rescue (ABR) facility has welcomed its first bear resident in nearly two years. A young, underweight black bear cub, currently nicknamed Hemlock Bear, was recently brought to the rescue center. The cub was found near Gatlinburg.
This admission marks a significant point for ABR, as the facility had been on a pause from admitting new bear residents. The reason for this temporary halt was an illness outbreak that affected the facility’s operations. With the successful rehabilitation and care of the current cub, ABR is now resuming its mission to aid injured and orphaned bears.
Hemlock Bear is now under the care of the specialists at ABR, where it will receive necessary treatment and support to address its underweight condition. The rehabilitation process aims to ensure the cub can be successfully returned to the wild when it is healthy and strong enough. Further details regarding the cub’s specific condition or the timeline for its rehabilitation were not immediately available.
Story summarized from the original created by Ariana Joy Cobler on www.wsmv.com, see more information here.
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