As spring blooms into summer, more and more animals are making the most of the warm, sunny weather. Baby animals are beginning to grow up and explore their surroundings, and wildlife encounters are at their peak. Whether you’re visiting the mountains or observing bears in your backyard, you never know what, or who, you may see this time of year.
For travelers and nature enthusiasts like Shelby, summertime animal sightings in National Parks are practically guaranteed. Even so, a bear encounter as cute as this is almost unheard of!
On May 31, she shared a video of the cutest grizzly bear cub chasing their mom across a road near Banff National Park in Alberta, Canada. It’s no secret that baby bears are athletic and agile, but this little one’s speed is ‘pawsitively’ impressive!
OMG, could this mama and baby bear be any cuter? Even though they are huge, deadly predators, they’re also absolutely adorable from a distance. It’s easy to see why Shelby and other park visitors had to get this moment on camera!
“I’ve seen a lot of baby bear cubs, but not one that’s run that fast!” Lake Tahoe resident Kathi commented. This little one can seriously book it! The Lake Tahoe area is one of the most populous bear habitats in the Western US, so if this cub is fast compared to California bears, they must really be speedy.
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Maybe it’s all in the species! California is home to black bears, not brown bears like the pair in this video. Grizzly bears are faster than black bears by a large amount, so there’s no question who would win in a race.
Running quickly can be a great skill for a bear cub to learn, especially in a place with both traffic and people to run away from. Bears also rely on their speed and strength when hunting for food, though the little one is more likely to use their speed for play or keeping up with mom.
A casual bear encounter from the safety of a car is an animal lover’s dream come true. Thanks for sharing, Shelby!
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