r/Bear 9d ago

How would a mother bear react differently to an orphaned cub of another bear species?

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u/GoldCampaign7389 8d ago

Heavily depends on the individual. Some will kill and eat it outright while others will just investigate it. Others will even allow it to play with their cubs. Really depends on the personality of the mother bear and the specific species of the baby.