In Photos: Spring: The Bear Family and Me

Before Gordon can start filming he faces a major challenge - to earn the bears' trust.

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Snack Time
Here's Looking at You Lily
Bear cub
Bear Cub Climbing
Woah Bear

Gordon signals to the bear. Attacks are unlikely if you know how to act around bears, but still, it's probably best to stay clear.
Camerabear

Would this bear have made a better cameraman than Gordon Buchanan? We think not.
Up a Tree

Hope the black bear cub. Black bears are adept at climbing trees, which proves useful for cubs wanting to escape any unwanted attention!

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