Watch these black bear cubs dash to keep up with mom at Colorado state park. ‘So cute’

Helena Wegner
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Two black bear cubs try to keep up with their mom as they dash after her in a Colorado state park, a video shows.

The bears were spotted on a trail cam April 21 at Roxborough State Park, the park said in a Facebook post.

The trail camera captured the bear cubs racing after their mom as she made her way around a large rock before disappearing from the frame.

“So cute,” one person wrote on Twitter.

These bear cubs were likely born in their mother’s den in December or January, based on their size, wildlife officials said.

“They appear to be in good health,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesperson Kara Van Hoose told McClatchy News.

Now that these cubs are out of the den, their mother will teach them how to climb trees, find food and other “vital skills before they are off on their own,” the park said.

But they still have plenty of time left with their mom. They will spend the next winter in a den with her, the park said.

As more bears emerge from hibernation, wildlife officials warn the public against leaving trash out.

“If these bears learn human trash and food is available during this time, they will come dangerously close to our visitors and neighbors,” officials said in the Facebook post.

People need to pick up after themselves or keep food in bear-proof containers, wildlife officials said.

Bears in Colorado are active from mid-March to early November, according to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

And black bears are “wary of people” and will run away or climb a tree if they sense danger, wildlife officials said.

Roxborough State Park is about 25 miles south of downtown Denver.

What to do if you see a bear

Bear attacks in the U.S. are rare, according to the National Park Service. In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.

There are steps people can take to help prevent a bear encounter from becoming a bear attack.

  • Identify yourself: Talk calmly and slowly wave your arms. This can help the bear realize you’re a human and nonthreatening.

  • Stay calm: Bears usually don’t want to attack; they want to be left alone. Talk slowly and with a low voice to the bear.

  • Don’t scream: Screaming could trigger an attack.

  • Pick up small children: Don’t let kids run away from the bear. It could think they’re small prey.

  • Hike in groups: A group is noisier and smellier, the National Park Service said. Bears like to keep their distance from groups of people.

  • Make yourself look big: Move to higher ground and stand tall. Don’t make any sudden movements.

  • Don’t drop your bag: A bag on your back can keep a bear from accessing food, and it can provide protection.

  • Walk away slowly: Move sideways so you appear less threatening to the bear. This also lets you keep an eye out.

  • Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.

  • Don’t climb trees: Grizzlies and black bears can also climb.

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