Rare footage shows bear cubs emerging from den for 1st time

Rare Footage Captures Polar Bear Cubs’ First Steps—and a Troubling Trend
The time lapse footage is the result of almost a decade of work monitoring the vulnerable predators' maternal behavior.
Rare Footage Shows Baby Polar Bears Emerging From Their Den in the Arctic
At birth, polar bears are blind, nearly hairless and weigh just over a pound—about the same as a loaf of bread. But they spend their first few months snuggled inside a snowy den, fattening up on their mother’s milk.
Polar bear cubs are emerging earlier from dens
Scientists captured polar bear cubs emerging earlier from their dens, linking it to climate change and environmental shifts.
See the first moments when 3 polar bear cubs emerge from their den
Polar bear mothers in the Arctic generally give birth in early January around the start of the new year. The cubs are born completely blind, do not have their signature snow-colored fur, and generally weigh about one pound.
Watch polar bear cubs emerge from their winter den for 1st time on Svalbard
For nearly a decade, researchers have gathered camera footage from outside the dens of female polar bears and their cubs on Svalbard, shedding light on the behaviors linked to denning.
Polar bear cubs emerging from their dens for the first time: New study captures rare footage
Researchers captured rare footage of polar bear cubs emerging from dens in Svalbard, Norway, using nearly a decade of remote camera data to reveal new insights about den emergence and post-emergence behavior.
This footage of baby polar bears emerging from their dens isn't just rare – it's playing a crucial role in research too
The remote locations of polar bear dens makes footage of the bears emerging from hibernation rare – but a research project spanning nearly ten years is offering an in-depth look at how and when the vulnerable species leave the dens.
Scientists observe polar bear cubs emerging from dens for the first time
Scientists captured polar bear cubs emerging from their dens in a world-first in Svalbard, Norway. Experts say the footage, which was part of a study published in the Journal of Wildlife Management on February 27 revealed that polar bear families emerged from their dens earlier than thought and stayed near the dens between 2 to 31 days before leaving.
Watch This Rare Footage of Polar Bear Cubs Rolling Out of Their Den
Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute - and amazingly elusive. Their mothers dig dens under the snow in remote areas. Protecting cubs is key to the species' survival. Under half of all polar bear cubs make it to adulthood.
Cold-water swimmers in the Czech Republic set a new world record for the largest polar bear dip
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Scientists finally figured out why polar bears don’t freeze in the Arctic
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The secret lives of polar bear families
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International Polar Bear Day: Keeping moms and cubs safe
International Polar Bear Day highlights conservation efforts to protect polar bears and their fragile Arctic habitat.
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Come see Anana The Polar Bear at the North Carolina Zoo
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