Watch Young Black Bears Fight, Play, and More in Alaska (Video)

The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) shared a video of two large black bear cubs playing, fighting, and climbing in Anchorage, Alaska, alongside a message about safe bear viewing and being “bear aware.” Though USFWS calls the bears “cubs,” they’re big enough for their fights to look a bit fierce at times—although it’s still pretty adorable to watch them wrestle and bat at each other with oversized paws.

In the video, which appears to be a compilation of footage by Kris Pacheco/USFWS, the bears chase each other, wrestle on all fours, spar while standing up on two legs, and, at one point, one starts climbing a tree.

USFWS says Alaska is home to an estimated 100,000 black bears, and many of these animals share a habitat with humans. In fact, USFWS says the two bears in the video live in a residential area of Anchorage.

“While wildlife may be enjoyable to watch, remember thinking cautiously can help protect them,” USFWS writes in the video caption. “Before settling in to enjoy watching bears from a safe distance, survey the scene and remain alert because the mother is likely nearby. Binoculars or a high zoom capable camera make great tools for bear viewing at a distance not close enough for the bears to be aware of your presence. Bear aware practices, even in residential areas, decrease interactions that threaten the safety of bears and their human neighbors.”

Watch two black bears fight, play, and more, here:

Source: https://outdoors.com/watch-young-black-bears-fight-play-and-more-in-alaska-video/