A grizzly bear and its three cubs were captured on a game camera as they emerged from hibernation and the Idaho Department of Fish and Game felt compelled to post the video, saying “the antics of these three cubs playing together was too cute not to share.”
James Brower of the Idaho Department of Fish and Game explained that every year wildlife biologists place GPS collars on grizzly bears to learn about their reproduction, survival, and distribution across the ecosystem.
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Knowing where they hibernate allows the biologists to strategically place game cameras near their dens. The above video was posted Monday after retrieving the game camera.
The video “shows a female grizzly as she emerged from her den in late-April with three cubs in tow,” Brower said. “The antics of these three cubs playing together was too cute not to share. Watch as they wrestle together and learn just how far they can push mom’s limit as she watches over them.”
At one point, the momma grizzly showed concern when one cub climbed a tree, let out a yelp and fell out of the tree.
Otherwise, the cubs seemed content exploring their snowy surroundings.