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The Independent
24-06-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Adorable moment bear cubs caught on video playing childhood favourite game
This is the moment a trail camera captured a pair of bear cubs playing what looked like a childhood playground game. In a video shared by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation on Wednesday (18 June), the two youngsters were be seen playing a game of 'tag' amongst the trees in a woodland area. The agency said that the wrestling matches 'provide many benefits to a young bear's development', including practising how to avoid danger and predators. The footage was caught by a camera that is one of many places around the state in order to observe the area's growing black bear population.
Daily Mail
22-06-2025
- General
- Daily Mail
Trail cam in New York captures two bear cubs copying classic children's playground game in adorable scene
New trail camera footage from upstate New York shows two black bear cubs caught on video playing what looks suspiciously like a classic childhood game - tag. The adorable scene, recorded in a wooded area, shows one cub chasing the other through the trees before they tumble into a playful wrestling match. But while the behavior may seem like innocent fun, wildlife experts say it's actually a vital part of the young bears' development. In a Facebook post, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) revealed there's more to all that rough-and-tumble than meets the eye, saying the cubs' woodland wrestling matches 'provide many benefits to a young bear's development'. According to the agency, all that climbing and sprinting helps cubs learn how to dodge danger and stay one step ahead of predators. Wrestling serves as basic training for fighting off threats and capturing prey. Endless romping strengthens their lungs and hearts so they're ready to roam long distances in search of food, a mate, or a den to hunker down in for winter. Even memory, spatial awareness, and problem-solving skills get a boost from all the action. They may grow into hulking, 300-pound adults, but in their early months, black bear cubs spend less time lounging and more time getting wild in the woods. Cubs usually stay with their mothers for up to 17 months before venturing out on their own. The NYSDEC also included a reminder for the public: 'Although black bear cubs can be playful, it's important to remember to Be BearWise and never feed or approach bears. 'Adult female bears will defend their cubs from any perceived threat, including people who get too close. Enjoy and observe bears from a distance.' The camera that caught the clip is one of many placed across New York to monitor the state's growing black bear population, which has become increasingly visible in both rural and suburban areas. This sighting comes after an enormous grizzly bear has been captured on camera prowling through the snow near a tourist hotspot in Montana - marking the year's first sighting as the predators emerge from hibernation. The eerie footage, recorded in March evening near the town of West Yellowstone, shows the apex predator plodding through a snowstorm, moving slowly as it approaches the camera set up on the ground.
CTV News
30-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Black bear illegally shot, leaving behind 5 cubs: BCCOS
Orphaned bear cubs are seen in trees near Williams Lake in this image handed out by the B.C. Conservation Officer Service. Conservation officers are investigating after a black bear was shot and its body left behind outside Williams Lake, B.C. The sow's killing left five cubs orphaned. It is illegal under the Wildlife Act to shoot a mother bear with cubs, or any black bear under two years old. The B.C. Conservation Officer Service says a driver reported seeing a black bear carcass and cubs near the community of Big Lake on May 26, and believes the incident happened one or two days previous. Staff are now in the process of capturing the cubs and bringing them to Northern Lights Wildlife Society for rehabilitation—two out of five have been taken in so far. 'This is an unfortunate situation. It is not every day that you see a black bear successfully rear five cubs at the same time,' said conservation officer Jeremy Pauls said in a statement Friday. 'At this time, the COS is investigating and trying to determine who was involved in the killing of this sow black bear. We are asking for the public's help.' Anyone who has information about the incident is asked to call the Report All Poachewrs and Polluters hotline at 1-877-952-7277.
