Polar bear cubs are incredibly cute — and amazingly elusive. Their mothers dig dens under the snow in remote areas. Protecting cubs is key to the species’ survival. Under half of all polar bear cubs ...

A polar bear cub was captured playfully snuggling its mom ... then squeezes the cub in a big bear hug. “Kisses. Moms understand,” wildlife photographer and tour guide Drew Hamilton said ...

A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

By Abhishyant Kidangoor To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of ...

As they embark on their long summer migration, a polar bear mother and her cubs need frequent breaks along the way. This puts the cubs at risk from an unlikely predator: famished male polar bears.

Incredibly Cute Polar Bear Cubs See the World for First Time After a long winter in their den, a polar bear mother and her cubs emerge at the first signs of spring. It's a magical moment when the ...

The cub recently made its public debut at the Royal Zoological Society's Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.