Watch a black bear cub's delightful first encounter with snow, captured on video with its mother during an urban stroll. This was likely the young bear’s first winter, a crucial period when cubs

Watch a black bear cub's delightful first encounter with snow, captured on video with its mother during an urban stroll. This was likely the young bear’s first winter, a crucial period when cubs learn vital survival skills from their mother.

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This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes.

This delightful video captures a bear cub's playful encounter with its first winter snow. Filmed with its mother during an urban stroll, the cub charmingly tries to catch falling snowflakes. (Video courtesy Ring.com, CC BY.)

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Witness the remarkable growth of Monsoon, an adorable black bear cub, in the beautiful U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Over 15 months, the Center’s critter cams documented Monsoon's journey from a

Witness the remarkable growth of Monsoon, an adorable black bear cub, in the beautiful U.S.-Mexico borderlands. Over 15 months, the Center’s critter cams documented Monsoon's journey from a 2-month-old cub, secure with its mother, to a fully independent yearling.

The borderlands reveal a surprising diversity of wildlife sharing Monsoon's habitat. Neighbors include cacti, coatis, coyotes, bats, pumas, and even a jaguar, showcasing the rich ecosystem of this unique region.

Leroy Little Bear delivered the Spring 2011 Simon Ortiz and Labriola Center Lecture on Indigenous Land, Culture and Community. Recorded March 24, 2011, at the Heard Museum in Phoenix, Arizona (