“Safe With Mom”
A brown bear spring cub seeks safety underneath mom after she fought off another bear that tried to kill the cub
Mama Bear Saves the Day!
Safe underneath mom, this spring cub rests and bonds with its mother after nearly being killed by another bear. You can read about that encounter and see photos of the close call here. (no graphic images)
Why Bear Cubs Lives are at Risk
Nature is always beautiful. For bear cubs, the first few years of their lives are dangerous, as they are often the target of killer adult bears. You can read more on what we know about why adult bears kill bear cubs here.
The bear cub in this photo was lucky the day I took this photo, as his mother saved his life.
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