I cuccioli a turno cavalcano sulle mamme back.Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, US: QUESTE ADORABILI foto mostrano un orso marrone madre che funge da taxi per lei y
The cubs take turns riding on mums back.Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, US: THESE ADORABLE photos show a mother brown bear acting as a taxi for her young cubs ferrying the lazy babies around until they all end up the cutest bear pile on. One image shows the three cubs queuing up to ride on their mother?s back, waiting patiently for their turn. The brown bear grows to be around nine feet long with females weighing around 298 pounds. Male brown bears are larger by around 30% and can weigh an excess of 400 pounds. After birth, the cubs are fully dependent on the mother, or sow, and will remain with her for around two and half years before going on their own. These images were captured by professional photographer Ron Niebrugge (58) in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska using an Olympus OM-1 camera. ?I was guiding a group of photographers and we found this sow resting on the beach in the early morning light, ? said Ron. ?The mom awoke, and at one point the little cubs climbed on their mom?s back for a short ride before finally stopping and nursing. ?The interaction between the sow and the little cubs was so precious. ?Being so close to the bears never gets old. It?s such a thrill. ?My heart is always racing a bit after such an encounter. ?It is such a satisfying feeling to have witnessed such an amazing event.? mediadrumimages/RonNiebrugge