Welcome to the world, bear cub! After spending the first months of its life inside the den, this frizzy American black bear child may be puzzled by the outside world. The cubs are born between January and February, but they don"t leave their den until about mid-April or the beginning of May. When the young bears emerge into spring, they weigh around 2 kilograms and grow to about 36 kilograms by their first birthday. The weight of black bears—ranging between 45 and 272 kilograms in the case of adults—however, not only depends on their age, sex and the season but is also based on the diet available in their habitation. Black bears are the only bears found in Shenandoah National Park in Virginia, which provides the setting for today"s image.
Black bear cub emerges into spring
Today in History
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Green Friday
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A legend sprung from the ground
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Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, USA
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Sunlight turning silver to gold
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An island crossroad of culture
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Protecting the gentle giants
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A Balearic islet
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Snow glow
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Maldives
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Haut-Barr Castle
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The white trilliums in Ontario, Canada
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A view that’s out of this world
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World Octopus Day
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Fit for a king
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A braided river
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Saint Patricks Day
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Lighting the world
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The fjords of Italy
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Cheetah in Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
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Happy New Years Eve!
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Alps of the sea
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Its puffling season!
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Grand National
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A stunning chamber for beautiful art
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Stripes in sight
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Sway with the Amazonian canopy
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International Womens Day
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Icon of the Highlands
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Into the breach
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Shell-ebrating sea turtles