WATCH: First Sighting of This Many Black-Bear Cubs in One Litter

Wildlife officials in Connecticut were thrilled to spot a black-bear family made up of a mom bear and her FIVE cubs. Watch the family here. The post WATCH: First Sighting of This Many Black-Bear Cubs in One Litter appeared first on Outdoors with Bear Grylls.

Apr 15, 2026 - 21:00
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WATCH: First Sighting of This Many Black-Bear Cubs in One Litter

Wildlife officials in Connecticut were thrilled to spot a black-bear family made up of a mom bear and her five cubs. Apparently, this is the largest black-bear litter ever observed in the state. Local news shared footage of the family on Instagram.

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“A mama bear and record-setting FIVE cubs were spotted in Granby,” wrote NBC Connecticut in the social-media post. “DEEP [Department of Energy & Environmental Protection] confirmed with us that it’s the first sighting of a litter with more than 4 bears to be seen in Connecticut.⁠”

Check out a mama bear and her adorable black bear cubs here:

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