A sneak peak of a new episode of National Geographic's Incredible Animal Journeys shows two polar bear cubs exploring the outdoors for the first time Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE.

Watch a heartwarming viral video of a polar bear cub’s adorable surprise encounter with a baby seal. A sweet moment that’s ...

To a layperson, it’s footage of adorable polar bear cubs with their moms against the backdrop of endless Arctic snow. For researchers who study the animals, however, it’s a rare and incredibly ...

Polar bear cubs have been filmed emerging from their dens ... In Svalbard, cubs depend on their mom for up to 2.5 years. The team says the study highlights the need for monitoring and protection ...

Video showed that the cubs emerged alone from their dens only 5 percent of the time. The Svalbard polar bear mothers also stuck by their offspring for an average of 2.5 years. The scientists also ...

Maintaining healthy polar bear populations depends on cubs ... rarely leaving the den alone. On Svalbard, cubs remain with their mother for 2.5 years after birth, according to the statement.

As they embark on their long summer migration, a polar bear mother and her cubs need frequent breaks along the way. This puts the cubs at risk from an unlikely predator: famished male polar bears.

A polar bear mom and cub. Taken on a vessel off the coast of Svalbard. Only to be used in media surrounding this report. This is not for use in perpetuity. Must credit “Kt Miller / Polar Bears ...

Incredibly Cute Polar Bear Cubs See the World for First Time After a long winter in their den, a polar bear mother and her cubs emerge at the first signs of spring. It's a magical moment when the ...

The cub recently made its public debut at the Royal Zoological Society's Highland Wildlife Park in Scotland Kelli Bender is the Pets Editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2013.