Photographer’s Video of Two Brown Bear Cubs Playing Like Human Kids Is Everything

Just like human siblings, animal siblings can get along one minute and then fight the next minute, even if sometimes it’s just for fun. Isaac Spotts is an amazing wildlife photographer who normally captures animal moments in Yellowstone, however during a recent visit to Alaska, he caught an amazing interaction between two brown bear cubs, and it’ll make your smile!

Isaac shared the video on Monday, July 14th. The video starts with the two little bears gently mouthing and pawing at each other. They seem to know each other, and if I had to guess I’d say they’re probably siblings. The two decide to practice their fighting skills next; watch till the end to see how cute they look even when play fighting!

@isaactakespics An amazing moment! • • #alaska #brownbear #wildlifephotography #photography #explorepage #fyp ♬ The Wolves and the Ravens – Rogue Valley

Wow! Isaac has a knack for capturing amazing moments on film and I’m a glad he does and then shares them with all of us. These are the moments most of us won’t ever get to see in real life, and I’m so grateful that he offers us the opportunity to see wild animals just doing their thing in their natural habitats.

Fans left more than 1,100 comments about the awesome moment between the two brown bears. I couldn’t agree more with @Sherry H who said, ‘National Geographic should be knocking on your door. This is incredible!” @Dinoinspace hit the nail on the head when they shared, “Why is something that seems so scary so freaking cute. I just want to boop the nose!” I appreciated the woman who left this comment, “Just beautiful, god gave us everything. We just need to slow down and look for it.”

Facts About Brown Bears

One commenter pointed out, “They look like baby Grizzlies.” Did you know that brown bears and grizzly bears are actually the same species? Natural Habitat Adventures shared, “Two general types of brown bear are recognized, the coastal brown bear and the inland grizzly. Mostly herbivorous grizzlies can weigh as little as 350 pounds, while a brown bear living on a diet of spawning salmon may reach 1,500 pounds.” Who knew?! I love learning random animal facts, so I thought I’d share what I’ve learned about brown bears since I starts writing about animals.

For the most part, brown bears avoid contact with people and would rather be left alone. National Geographic shared, “They can be dangerous to humans, particularly if they’re surprised or if a person gets between a mother bear and her cubs.” Everybody knows not to mess with mama bears!

Brown bears spend a lot of their time looking for things to eat. Their daily meals consist of nuts, berries, fruits, leaves, and roots. They also occasionally eat rodents, fish, and even animals bigger than they are, like moose. They use their claws – which can be up to 6 inches long – to dig, climb, and to catch prey. They also use their claws to fight, like the two brown bear cubs in this video. Check out how long their claws already are; I wouldn’t want to get swatted by one of those paws!

This article by Natalie Hoage was first published by Yahoo on 16 July 2024. Lead Image: Shutterstock/Volodymyr Burdiak.

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