Mom was too exhausted to rescue them herself
The exhausted mother bear lacked the strength to swim back and rescue her three vulnerable cubs, as the chilling climate had already caused lakes and rivers to freeze over, making the water hazardous. Crossing to the opposite shore during extreme frosts was perilous for animals, and the swift current proved too much for them.
The adorable cubs struggled to stay afloat, while their mother managed to swim to the safety of the shore. She was unable to muster the energy to return and save her infants, who faced the risk of drowning and death.
Fortunately, a group of fishermen in a nearby boat witnessed the distressing scene and decided to come to the cubs’ aid. However, upon noticing the approaching boat and people, the mother bear grew anxious and started growling.
Understanding that bear cubs could be dangerous and provoke an attack when their young are threatened, the fishermen hesitated to intervene directly. Nevertheless, due to the dire circumstances, they made the difficult decision to place the cubs in the boat as there seemed to be no other way to save them. The fishermen carefully pulled the cubs out of the water, ensuring their survival. However, another challenge lay ahead.
If the people were to swim to the shore, the mother bear might attack them to protect her cubs. With this in mind, they decided against approaching the shore directly. Instead, they moved along the shore and swiftly released each cub, one by one.
The mother bear immediately followed her cubs, scooping them up one after another, and hurriedly disappeared into the safety of the forest.