Baby animals somehow always manage to sound even cuter than we expect, and these tiny bear cubs are no exception. In the heart-melting video, the cubs cuddle close to their mother while making the sweetest little nursing noises imaginable. The peaceful scene \u2014 combined with the adorable squeaks and grunts \u2014 has viewers everywhere replaying the clip over and over again.<\/p>\n
Mandy<\/a> shared more about the sweet moment in the caption. “Here is the 1st video of the cubs making the sweet noise when nursing on momma…Such an incredible experience here in Gatlinburg!!!”<\/p>\n We can’t disagree with her, and neither could viewers, who left more than 5,000 comments about it. @Lost_and_Found got more than 20,000 likes when she admitted, “I\u2019m 56, and I just realized I\u2019ve never seen a mama bear like this before. Thank you so much for sharing this.”<\/p>\n Commenter @zenBadass pointed out, “Sounds like a hive of honey bears!” @Tricky Tre shared, “Girl, not even David Attenborough has shown me this. So cool!”<\/p>\n Related: Grizzly Bear Mama\u2019s Attempt to Get In a Quick Yoga Sesh Is Stymied by Chaotic Cubs<\/a><\/p>\n \ud83d\udc36<\/a>SIGN UP to get \u201cpawsitivity\u201d delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends<\/a>\ud83d\udc3e\ud83d\udc3e<\/a><\/p>\n How Long Do Bear Cubs Nurse?<\/p>\n Commenter @Mad Matilda wrote, \u201cFirst of all, I didn\u2019t know baby bears purred. Second, I didn\u2019t know bears could have an entire litter of 4 cubs at once?? I thought they had two at the most, and I just know she\u2019s tired as h*ll!\u201d<\/p>\n Believe it or not, mama bears are sometimes known to adopt orphaned or lost cubs, so there\u2019s a chance not all of these babies are biologically hers. Either way, she definitely has her paws full. According to the North American Bear Center<\/a>, bear cubs \u201cnurse frequently and for long periods<\/a>, making a motor-like hum that seems to tell mothers not to change position because everything is okay.\u201d<\/p>\n Bear With Us<\/a> explains that black bear cubs<\/a> like the ones in this video typically continue nursing until they\u2019re around 17 months old, or until their mother is ready to mate again. At that point, \u201cshe suddenly becomes intolerant<\/a> of her yearlings and threatens (chases) them away.\u201d<\/p>\n From then on, the cubs are officially on their own and won’t get free meals<\/a> from mom anymore.<\/p>\n This story was originally published by PetHelpful<\/a> on May 31, 2026, where it first appeared in the Pet News<\/a> section. Add PetHelpful as a Preferred Source by clicking here.<\/a><\/p>\n