08/30/2025
A mountain lion caring for a black bear cub.💞
Mountain lion spotted raising a bear cub in Yosemite. Wildlife cameras in Yosemite National Park recently captured something no one expected a mountain lion caring for a black bear cub.
Rangers first noticed the pair traveling together at night, the cub trotting at the lion’s side as if it had always belonged there. Over the weeks, the cameras showed more: the lion pausing to let the cub rest, sharing kills, and even circling protectively when other predators approached.
