Mommie wait for me
As much as the mothers will protect their cub it is really all about teaching them survival in this unique and cold enviornmemt. Despite him falling through she continued to proceed on and let it to his own skills (he will need them in a few days) to learn how to get out of the situation. He was looking for mother immediately upon getting out and found she was quite a ways away. Distressed he caught up fairly quickly. This I captured at 220 mm down from the 300 on the other shots.
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