Emerging from the darkness: the first moments of polar bear cubs

Polar Bear Cubs Taking Their First Steps | Planet Earth | BBC Earth · 3:22 · Video: BBC Earth · Watch at the source

In short: Witness the rare moment two polar bear cubs leave their arctic den for the first time. This footage captures their initial encounter with the world after four months of darkness.

Taken from the first episode of Planet Earth, Series 1, the video documents the transition of two polar bear cubs from the safety of their den to the vastness of the arctic environment. After spending four months in darkness, the cubs emerge to gaze upon their new world.

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