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Story summary
- Scientists in Canada have documented a female polar bear adopting a cub, the 13th instance in 45 years, increasing cub survival chances significantly.
- Polar Bears International identified the mother as bear X33991, first seen with one cub, later with two.
- Researcher Evan Richardson notes that polar bears are instinctively nurturing.
- The adopted cubs are believed to be 10–11 months old and will stay with their mother for about 1.5 years.
