Appalachian Bear Rescue cubs receive temporary ear tags during Bear Awareness Week
Officials said Hops, Barley and Bourbon visited the UT College of Veterinary Medicine for an exam and to get fitted for temporary ABR tags. Author: WBIR Staff Updated: 3:54 PM EDT May 18, 2021
TOWNSEND, Tenn. For three cubs at Appalachian Bear Rescue, this week is big. It s Bear Awareness Week and during it, they received their temporary ABR tags to help curators tell them apart.
Hops, Barley and Bourbon all visited the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine for an exam and to get their temporary tags for their stay at the nonprofit. Once they are released, they will get permanent ear tags issued by wildlife agencies.
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“Let’s Welcome the Snowbirds,” a Zoom presentation, will be an overview of species like dark-eyed junco, hermit thrush, yellow-bellied sapsucker, purple finch, winter wren and many more that overwinter in Tennessee.
“The leaves are gone from the trees and they are more visible, plus there are several bird species that are only here in the cold weather months because they migrate from farther north or higher upslope to find food,” explains Bales.
Registration for this free online event is required. The format for this program will be Zoom. For the link to register go to: utarboretumsociety.org. You will be sent a link in your confirmation for program access.
Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission Formed Dec 30, 2020 at 12:20 pm by WGNS
Work of the newly-formed Tennessee Equine Health Advisory Commission is underway with a group of experts in the equine industry. The commission was enacted by legislative action in 2020 and is charged with studying the status of equine health and emerging equine health issues.
“Animal health is a primary focus in agriculture,” Commissioner Charlie Hatcher, D.V.M. said. “With this group of experts who have personal and professional knowledge in the horse industry, I’m confident animal health initiatives in our state will be even stronger.”
The nine members of the commission will work together to promote horse health and to encourage sound agricultural practices with equine activities and the breeding of equine livestock. Their first project is to develop and submit an annual report to the governor’s office on the status of equine health in Tennessee and outline act