Sunday, January 22, 2012

Jewel is a Mommy



Thank you Mason and Kading family for watching Jewel this weekend to see that she gave birth. I've been watching it today and can't tell how many cub bears were born, but can hear little squeaks and moans of a cub. The discussion board on the website states there are at least 2 and maybe 3 cubs. Congrats Jewel and welcome to the world little black bear cubs!

If you missed it earlier, click here for a link to a live web cast of a bear in hibernation. This coverage is provided by the North American Bear Center.

What would you name the cubs?

Photo credits to Jim Stroner

5 comments:

Lydia H. said...

There is a link to Jewel giving birth: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eognFId4gFM

We watched the live cam and the girls loved the squeaks and cries from the cubs! Too cute...

Christina Bachman said...

Thanks for the link. I watched it too and couldn't believe how the cubs sounded like human babies crying. It was so sweet!

Bartoszek Family said...

WE watched Jewel today, it was amazing. Russell said "mom the cubs are crying like a baby" ...thanks for the link, it was awsome experience and lot's of questions how the cubs came out etc....

Christina Bachman said...

I was wondering if you all were going to get questions about where babies come from. I'll let you manage that conversation! :)

Elizabeth Breede said...

This week, Maggie asked me "How does the camera person NOT get bit by the Jewel?" I told her there is a camera but no person. The people at the Bear Reserve are pretty sure where the bear is going to hibernate and then put a camera in the den. The camera records Jewel and her cubs all day and night.