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Bear cub siblings touch noses after a tussle in eastern Finland
Two four-month-old brown bear cubs were photographed touching noses while playing near Martinselkonen, in eastern Finland. The moment captures how the siblings quickly returned to peaceful play after a tussle.
Photographer Valtteri Mulkahainen waited quietly in a hide for several hours to take the pictures. He said the cubs’ mother watches them closely and sends them up a tree when an adult bear appears; they may stay there for hours until it leaves.
In short
- Bear cub siblings shared a nose-touching moment during play.
- Photographer Valtteri Mulkahainen waited hours to capture the scene.
- Their mother keeps watch and guides them into trees when needed.
Explained simply
Brown bears live across parts of Finland, including its eastern forests. Cubs stay with their mother during their first months, learning to move about and respond to dangers while she protects them.
Martinselkonen is a forested area where wildlife photographers can watch bears from hides. A mother bear may send her cubs up a tree when another adult is nearby, keeping them out of harm’s way until it leaves.
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Originally published by Daily Mail as “Beary cute! Cub siblings share a tender moment”.