Bear cubs can survive without their mother, but their chances of survival are lower compared to when they are with her.
It is the mother polar bear that teaches her cubs (usually two cubs) by example. Cubs often hamper their mother's hunting, but eventually the cubs become able to exist on their own. A mother polar bear will try to avoid meeting an adult male polar bear, as there is a danger the male may kill and eat her cubs.
No not all polar bear cubs survive the harsh long winter.
A polar bear sow can have anywhere from one to four to a litter. Most times, though, only one or two cubs out of that litter survive to weaning age or to one year of age.
A mother bear is very protective of her cub. She can get very aggressive and attack if someone or other animals get close to them.Mother bears are dedicated to their cubs, yet stern so they learn to survive out on their own when they are old enough.
Well the father bear now has to feed the cubs and the mother bear has to stay home and take care of them.
A bear cub lives with its mother wherever she goes.
Polar bear mothers teach their cubs how to hunt and survive.
Two to three. In most cases two out of three or four cubs survive enough to make it out of the den.
Two to three. In most cases two out of three or four cubs survive enough to make it out of the den.
Yes. By mimicking their mother, the cubs learn to be self-sufficient.
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In the North Pole, with their mother.