BETWEEN A BEAR AND HER CUBS!

After a homeowner contacted their utility company to inspect a damaged propane gas line, it was discovered that a sow bear had made her winter den underneath the home and had given birth to three cubs. Because of the disturbance, the bear left her cubs prompting a TWRA wildlife officer to deliver them to Appalachian Bear Rescue for care. Luckily, she returned to her den in the next couple of days and with the homeowner’s approval, TWRA's Dan Gibbs and several ABR curators returned them through a vent in the home’s foundation. Watch as the crew gets up close and personal with mama bear as they temporarily find themselves “between a bear and her cubs.” #tnwildlife #appalachianbearrescue #bears #blackbear #bearwise #wildlife

[@veeriabroadcast]

smart mama and kind owner and great rescuers. Thank you for saving them!

[@wildatheart3182]

Little squealers were trying to get you torn up! 🤣

[@oceanlightning22]

So glad for the happy ending! Kudos to the home owners, BearWise and ARB for their compassion, professionalism and creative problem solving skills. Well done!

[@trevorvalentine7721]

That is one of the coolest interactions I have seen. Hope she moves away from the houses once spring hits though.

[@Elschie]

So happy to see the revenant is doing something good with his life after.

[@3dvorator]

Great guys, very brave 😂😂

[@wolvessmileback]

Don’t bears prefer to return to the birthing den when it’s time to hibernate though?

[@FAIRVIEWCRITTERCAMS]

What specific brand and model camera is being mounted inside the crawl space? (You can see it at 4:23. - I’m assuming it’s a camera, but it might be some other device.) Thanks for letting me know! I’m all about trail cameras. :-D