By Saloni Mathur
**WITH FULL PERMISSIONS**
THE CUTEST brown bear cubs were captured prancing with each other in Katmai National Park, Alaska.
These eight-month-old bear cubs looked like they were doing a country dance together while their mother was close by, keeping a watchful eye on her kids.
Bear cubs stay with their mother for one and a half to two and a half years.
As soon as she is ready to mate again, the mother bear leaves her offspring. The siblings live together for a few more months and then seek out their own territories.
These endearing images were taken by Taylor Thomas Albright, a 40-year-old wildlife photographer from Fairbanks, USA.
“Right at this moment, these two were thick as thieves,” he said.
“I was photographing the family since dawn, and I captured this moment about three to four hours into my day with them.
“Watching these two cubs was amazing. They were filled with so much energy and excitement.
“They played and chased each other around for over an hour while their mom caught and ate fish nearby.
“I was fascinated by their relationship, how they developed and changed so quickly, mentally and physically, and how connected they were to each other.
“They had such a strong bond, looking at one another for guidance and acceptance.
“I thought that in less than two years, they would be primarily solitary animals, competing for fishing spots and, a few years after that, possibly competing for a mate.”
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