cub

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In Nathan Engelhardt and Jeremy Spears’ film, a bear cub is cared for by a benevolent tree on a cliffside.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 16, 2026

An injured mountain lion cub was captured by wildlife officials Wednesday after it was seen huddled in the middle of a roadway in the Castaic area, probably after being struck by a car, officials said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 21, 2026

Researchers tracking wild polar bears in northern Canada witnessed something exceedingly rare this fall: a mother bear adopting a cub that was not biologically her own.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

In the fall, she was seen again, but this time with two cubs - the original cub that had been tagged and another without a tag.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

The cub was learning to respect the lead wolf.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver