Babies' first snow: Over-excited polar bear cubs caught on camera playfighting with each other and climbing all over mom
- Wildlife photographer Andy Skillen spent two days tracking the bears at the Wapusk National Park, Manitoba, Canada
- He found a mother bear introducing two newborn cubs to the joys of playing in the snow
- The bears were emerging from hibernation and the mother was anxious to hunt - but it was not so easy with two cubs in tow
These are the adorable images of a set of polar bear cubs seeing the world for the first time.
Despite temperatures reaching -50C, the excitable cubs played in the snow - even during a blizzard - rolling around and climbing on top of their mother.
Photographer Andy Skillen tracked down the family at Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada, and followed the family for two days.
Welcome to the world: A mother Polar bear introduces her two newborn cubs to the joys of playing in the snow
Tumble: It takes time to learn to keep your balance! Wildlife photographer Andy Skillen spent two days following the bears at Wapusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada
Drowsy: According to Mr Skillen, the polar bears had recently resurfaced after spending the winter in hibernation
The area is famous for its polar bear dens, and Mr Slkillen managed to capture a set of heart-warming scenes.
In the region, most polar bears build their dens around November and come out of hibernation in February.
The photographer said that most bears in the park, hungry after months of being in their dens, are anxious to get hunting seals before the spring thaw.
He said: 'It's a fascinating scene to watch unfold.
'Polar bears live in a world of extremes, and yet despite their fearsome reputation show a remarkably touching side.
'They are programmed to survive like no other animal on earth, and the sheer enormity of the tasks these mothers have to take on every couple of years is beyond belief.
'I have the utmost respect for all animals that can make a living in the Arctic, and bears top the lot.'
Content: The family of bears was spotted in the Waspusk National Park in Manitoba, Canada
Bliss: The two young cubs, pictured, frolicked in the snow for several hours in temperatures of -50c
Love: The area is very famous for the number of polar bears who spend the winter hidden away in their dens
Protective: As soon as the young cubs take a few steps away their mother, she looks on intently
Cosy: The two young cubs use their mother as a form of protection from the worst of the elements
Safe: The cubs enjoyed their first taste of freedom but they never went too far from their protective mother
Hidden: The Polar Bear mother seemed completely oblivious to the presence of the wildlife photographer
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