Happy Mothers Day! May 10, 2026

On Mother"s Day, we honour the care, patience and protection that shape lives everywhere. In the wild, these qualities often stand out most where survival is hardest. Captured in Wapusk National Park in northern Manitoba, today"s image shows a polar bear mother and her cubs sharing a playful moment on the Arctic tundra.

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