Little brown bear cubs are tiny miracles, weighing just about one pound at birth—about the size of a squirrel. They arrive blind, hairless, and utterly dependent on their mother. Deep within the warmth of the den, snuggled against her belly, they grow rapidly on her rich milk, gaining strength as winter passes above. By the time spring arrives, they’ve developed a thick coat of fur, opened their eyes, and gained enough mobility to venture outside.When the family emerges, the cubs face a world th