{"id":628531,"date":"2026-05-07T08:37:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:37:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/628531\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T08:37:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T08:37:23","slug":"bear-cubs-wrestle-outside-north-carolina-home-then-one-tries-to-let-himself-in","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/628531\/","title":{"rendered":"Bear Cubs Wrestle Outside North Carolina Home\u2014Then One Tries To Let Himself In"},"content":{"rendered":"

Roughhousing is a part of so many childhoods for both humans and animals<\/a>. These Black Bear cubs are proving that a little wrestling among friends never hurt anyone. In this adorable clip, found by ABC News, we get to witness two young bears play fighting in a manner that makes them seem just like people. They could definitely be a pair of 8-year-olds after school!<\/p>\n

The caption tells the story: “Two bear cubs were seen play fighting outside a North Carolina home as one of them tried to open the door. The homeowner said the cubs were in her yard over a period of 2 hours. ‘It was like a playground for them,’ she added.” They probably wanted to go inside for a quick snack.<\/p>\n

Many commenters proclaimed the bears cute and adorable, especially @james.wing68, who exclaimed, “Omg, that\u2019s so adorable!” Another, @Micki, mentioned how prevalent these beasties are in the area, “Thank you for the cute bears! There are a lot of them coming out now in Asheville!” Perhaps it’s time to make sure the doors are bear-proof.<\/p>\n

Finally, @Tarin Bennett joked, “He hit the door, obviously upset! He got off of screen time, played outside, ‘nicely’ with his sibling, and yet no snackies!” The baby bear definitely deserves a reward.<\/p>\n

Related: Wild Bear Attempts to Sneak Into California Zoo Like He’s Tired of the Street Life<\/a><\/p>\n

Why Bear Cubs Are So Playful<\/p>\n

Bears<\/a> don’t just play to entertain us. It’s invaluable for their development. The North American Bear Center<\/a> explains that we don’t know exactly why many animals play during their childhoods, but they offer some theories, like burning off energy and exploring their surroundings.<\/p>\n

The bear experts go on to note an important point: “Play is most elaborate and prolonged in young mammals whose behavior as adults is based in large part on learning\u2014animals like bears, dogs, cats, and primates.” That could mean that learning new skills is a big part of play in early development.<\/p>\n

In this case, the two little bears may have been trying to pick breaking and entering as a skill, luckily unsuccessfully.<\/p>\n

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