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For a New York minute, this video had me terrified. Watching two wild bears use teamwork to solve obstacles isn't something that warms my human, delicious-to-bears heart. I wondered, "Are bears evolving? How long until these clever girls start opening the doors to our houses to maul us and devour us in our sleep?" Fortunately, the bears' natural Winnie-the-Pooh-like clumsiness took over, and my fear was instantly assuaged. We're safe. For now... ...

In Deep Creek Lake, Md., a homeowner found a black bear (weighing in at over three hundred pounds) and her babies, nesting beneath their porch in a surprising location for their seasonal hibernation. The mama bear and her kin were taken to a "substitute den" (who knew?) in a nearby forest, and -- as you'll see in the video below -- they're doing just fine, with one of the little ones obviously looking forward to getting back to sleep. ...

In Colorado Springs, three black bear cubs (three little bears!) found themselves in a sticky situation when they became trapped inside a dumpster, reports KDRO News Channel 13. Locals tried to help but mama bear kept them at bay. Fortunately, the Division of Wildlife came to the rescue. The simple solution? Officers slid a ladder into the container and the cubs crawled out own their own, probably on the lookout for some porridge. (Wishful thinking?) Share ...

"Junior, get down from there right this minute! I mean it. Don't make me come up there and get you." Some mothers bribe their little ones into following directions. Others, like this mama bear at BärenPark Bern in Switzerland, take a more direct approach to making their naughty little ones comply. (Even shaking the trees if necessary!) Luckily, her other cub is quite the mother's little helper. One thing we're sure about, somebody's going to bed without any honey tonight! ...