Scientists capture heartwarming and rare moment as polar bear mom adopts a cub that isn’t her own

A female polar bear in Manitoba was observed with two cubs, a rare confirmed case of cub adoption. This marks the 13th documented instance in the western Hudson Bay subpopulation. While offering hope, survival rates for adopted cubs are low, highlighting the challenges polar bears face due to climate change.

Scientists capture heartwarming and rare moment as polar bear mom adopts a cub that isn’t her own
A female polar bear in Manitoba was observed with two cubs, a rare confirmed case of cub adoption. This marks the 13th documented instance in the western Hudson Bay subpopulation. While offering hope, survival rates for adopted cubs are low, highlighting the challenges polar bears face due to climate change.