The litter originally had three cubs, but two were killed by a male grizzly earlier in the season
This Cub Defined all odds! This is more than just an image but nature showing it's resilience. Wildlife can survive a lonely winter and thrive amongst it all.
Miracle is her name. With odds against her she survived.
Her Mother Bonita She had triplets, which is already rare—and losing two makes the surviving cub even more notable.
I had 6 days total in the Tetons before peak season. On 4/21/26 is the moment I captured this stunning image.
Eyes locked in on her surroundings as she ate her berries.
After the two siblings were killed the situation becomes extremely dangerous
Sows will sometimes separate from a cub if staying together increases the risk of all of them being killed.
In high-pressure situations, cubs can also get separated during chaos and simply not reunite
Once separated, a cub that survives on its own that young is very rare
Eyes tell a story of one Bear Name MIRACLE
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