Three bear cubs arebearylucky to be alive after a car just narrowly missed hitting them but sadly crashed into their mother and killed her on a busy Arizona roadway.
The one-car incident happened just after 4 a.m. local time on Monday morning, according to the outlet.
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A spokesperson for the Arizona Game and Fish Department, Mark Hart, told theArizona Starthat two of the cubs were captured after authorities arrived, with the third was caught later on, after it wandered off the road.
Along with their tweet, the Game and Fish Department shared a video of the bears sitting together in their carrier, appearing somewhat nervous and unsure.
One of the more curious siblings even stood up on its legs in the clip and looked out of the carrier’s window to adorably check out his surroundings.
Because of their young age, James O’Brien of the Southwest Wildlife Conservation Center said the cubs need all the help they can get, especially now that they’re living without their mother.
On Monday morning, Hayden Police Department confirmed the incident on Facebook and shared that the cubs would be released into the wild once the rescue organization deems them ready to care for themselves.
In the post, HPD also advised drivers to look out for bears while on the road and call for help if they spot the large animals.
The department continued, “Game and Fish came and picked the cubs up and will foster them at a Wildlife Rescue in Scottsdale to be released back into the wild when they are ready to care for themselves.”
“Remember- if you see bear cubs, the momma is not far… stay away and don’t touch. Call the police right away,” they added. “Great Job Hayden PD, DPS, and the concerned citizen who stopped to help get these crying babies safely secured.”
source: people.com
