Yeah Comte, I think I might be in trouble for THAT LOOK comment. I would like to clarify that obviously MY look wasn't for the same reason as the bear as I don't have 4 cubs that I'm breast feeding. But damn am I jealous that this Mama got to give birth and half raise her young'un while still hibernating. You tell me one mother who wouldn't want to do that! Ah, the circle of life is just not fair sometimes.
I get that three of them are nursing, but what about the fourth? The one in the lower right, that is. Is there a teat down there, or is that cub going after something else?
None of the "babies" is getting any milk; they are all just sucking because bears like to suck. They really are very oral right into adulthood.
Yes, one baby appears to be mistaken about that fleshy bump it considers a teat. Which, ahem, the mother does indeed seem to notice, hence that pleased look for a moment.
I agree keshmeshi, CUTE feets!
Yes, one baby appears to be mistaken about that fleshy bump it considers a teat. Which, ahem, the mother does indeed seem to notice, hence that pleased look for a moment.
And yes. Cute feetsies.