The adorableness is off the charts as a baby bear meets his new roomie, a baby deer, in the video below. The charming little bear seems a little confused as to what to make of his fluffy new companion, and his attempts at false bravado are positively endearing!
Like the little guy in this video, bears tend to be very curious and like to inspect anything new to determine if they can eat it, or play with it. By standing on their hind legs, a bear can get more information from its sense of smell, sight and hearing than it can while on all fours. This cute little cub seemed quite curious about the baby deer, and at their respective sizes today, likely identified his furry friend as a playmate.
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Grizzly cubs are typically born in pairs and come into the world in mid-winter blind, and without fur or teeth. They often weigh under 1 pound, and are often quite weak at birth. They'll conserve their energy for nursing for the first month, but by springtime, they've developed fur and teeth and are ready to experience life outside the den.
While baby bears may be stretching for independence, they will stay under the close watchful eye of their mother for the next 2-3 years. Mother grizzlies are known to be fiercely protective of their cubs. Regrettably, nearly half of all grizzly cubs perish in the first year due to disease, starvation, and a variety of predators. As an adult, this grizzly may be as tall as 8 feet, and weigh in at a formidable 800 pounds.
While grizzlies have a reputation as being dangerous, and certainly can be in the right circumstances, these bears are not, by nature, ferocious or malicious. They are typically shy and retiring, but have very little desire to interact with humans. They will avoid humans if they can.
According to BearSmart, grizzly bears maintain what is known as a “critical space,” meaning a territory around them they may choose to defend when it is breached. Black bears are normally less aggressive and more tolerant of humans than grizzlies, and can often live near areas where humans have settled. Grizzlies, however, make an effort to stay away from human settlements.
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Check out the cute video below, and SHARE if you live grizzly bears!