kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 17, 2020 13:48:24 GMT -5
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toomuchreality
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Post by toomuchreality on Jun 17, 2020 14:58:21 GMT -5
"Bret Frk captured an adorable moment in his backyard in Asheville, North Carolina, US: a family of bears having fun in the playground."
Cute.
I don't think I would allow my children out to play on that, after seeing this.
I guess it would depend on other factors.
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GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jun 18, 2020 15:39:31 GMT -5
Wow!! 4 cubs!! That’s unusual!!
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Post by Opti on Jun 18, 2020 15:43:15 GMT -5
Did you notice one was very tiny?
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kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 18, 2020 16:00:07 GMT -5
Actually there were 5! Some of us are thinking that the bigger 3 were last year's litter while the 2 little ones were born this year. Cubs stay with their mothers for 2 yrs. generally.
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Post by Opti on Jun 18, 2020 17:34:08 GMT -5
I'll have to watch it again to see if I notice when two tiny ones are onscreen at the same time.
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 18, 2020 17:52:10 GMT -5
Actually there were 5! Some of us are thinking that the bigger 3 were last year's litter while the 2 little ones were born this year. Cubs stay with their mothers for 2 yrs. generally. What i read said up to five very other year. link |
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Post by andi9899 on Jun 18, 2020 17:55:01 GMT -5
They're really cute.
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kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 19, 2020 15:10:44 GMT -5
Actually there were 5! Some of us are thinking that the bigger 3 were last year's litter while the 2 little ones were born this year. Cubs stay with their mothers for 2 yrs. generally. What i read said up to five very other year. linkYes, however, the large difference is size should be considered too...since mother bear isn't talking....and the fact that cubs normally stay with mother for 2 yrs. Only 1 smaller comes out...you have to look carefully to see the second small one up in the upper part of the enclosed area. |
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Post by billisonboard on Jun 19, 2020 15:31:15 GMT -5
What i read said up to five very other year. linkYes, however, the large difference is size should be considered too...since mother bear isn't talking....and the fact that cubs normally stay with mother for 2 yrs. Only 1 smaller comes out...you have to look carefully to see the second small one up in the upper part of the enclosed area. Unlike human males, bear males don't take advantage of females with young ones. Thus a two year cycle. |
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kadee79
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Post by kadee79 on Jun 19, 2020 21:02:52 GMT -5
Yes, however, the large difference is size should be considered too...since mother bear isn't talking....and the fact that cubs normally stay with mother for 2 yrs. Only 1 smaller comes out...you have to look carefully to see the second small one up in the upper part of the enclosed area. Unlike human males, bear males don't take advantage of females with young ones. Thus a two year cycle. Don't bet on it! |
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