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Unbe-leafably cute! Sweet baby bear pops its head through foliage
A landscape gardener and wildlife photographer captured a charming photograph of a brown bear cub with a single leaf stuck to its head while foraging with its mother and sibling in Romania's Carpathian Mountains. The image shows the cub poking its curious face through long grass before revealing the unexpected foliage accessory, giving it an accidental touch of woodland camouflage.
The moment was photographed by Dave Kiely, 41, who said the cub had been busy searching for food alongside its family when it suddenly emerged with the leaf attached. The Carpathian Mountains are a well-known habitat for brown bears in Europe, making the region a popular spot for wildlife photography.
In short
- Photographer captures bear cub with leaf stuck to its head
- Moment occurred in Romania's Carpathian Mountains
- Cub was foraging with its mother and sibling
Explained simply
Brown bears live across parts of Europe, including Romania’s Carpathian Mountains, where forests and other wild areas provide food and shelter. Cubs usually stay with their mother as they learn to find food and move through their surroundings.
Wildlife photographers visit the region to observe and photograph animals in their natural habitat. Their work can show everyday animal behaviour, such as a bear family searching for food, while also raising awareness of the wildlife that lives there.