Andean Bear Cub Cam

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First-time mother, Brienne, gave birth to two cubs on Nov. 15! This camera shows inside her den and is the same camera keepers use to monitor the cubs, allowing Brienne to care for her offspring without interference. Check out the Andean Bear Cub Cam FAQs to learn more.

To conserve bandwidth, the Zoo's webcams are set to turn off after 15 minutes of watch time. If the player times out, simply click the play button to continue.

Andean Bear Cub Cam FAQs

What am I seeing and hearing?

From the den camera, we can observe a very attentive mother bear and two small cubs that are moving, wiggling and thriving. The cubs squeal when they want to nurse or be repositioned. Vocalizations that we hear are loud and strong, which is another indicator that the cubs are healthy.

Why is the cam in black and white?

It is usually dark in Brienne’s den, as it would be in a wild bear's den, but the cams have infrared and low-light capabilities, which allow her and the cub to be visible to cam viewers. This is also why the cam usually looks black and white. Anything that appears to be a “light” is actually the infrared bouncing off of metal objects in the den. There is no light at all visible to Brienne or her cubs.

Andean Bear Cub Cam

What am I seeing and hearing?

Why is the cam in black and white?

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