A break from all the miserable crap. An odd Russian bear becomes a doting Dad.

[snagglepuss]

What makes the photographs, taken at a zoo in eastern Russia, so fascinating is that most male bears have nothing to do with their cubs and leave the rearing to females.

But Balu is more hands-on than most with four-month-old daughter Diva and is content to give her a proper bear hug.

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He even appears to be blowing a raspberry on her tummy while mother Masha looks on. Keepers at Primorsky Zoo in Russia were stunned by Balu's unusual devotion to his daughter.

Zoo director Elena Aseidulina, 34, who took the photographs, said: 'The father, against all laws of nature, is very caring and loving with the cubs.



Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1374874/From-Russia-love-The-doting-father-bear-help-cuddling-cub.html#ixzz1IzVq82cw




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[Lars39]

1. Really neat photos!

I always thought the male bears were dangerous to cubs.

[snagglepuss]

2. The zoo director says its against all laws of nature. This must be an

exceptional bear.

[Lars39]

6. "I'm smarter than the average bear!. Hey, Booboo!"

:D

[BillyJack]

3. How come the US 'news' doesn't have anything like this? EVER.

It's fear, fear, terror, terror 24/7.....

or if they SHOULD ever do a human interest story....it's about someone or some creature who has been terribly abused first and then 'rescued'. There is NEVER anything about things that are kind and good....just because....it's kind and good.

[snagglepuss]

7. Interesting comment. So much is militaristic and violent, even religion.

Gentleness gets a bad rap:(

[leftstreet]

8. +1

[cameozalaznick]

4. Thanks, I needed that nt

[dana_b]

5. thanks for posting this

we all need a little smile. :)

[snagglepuss]

9. Your welcome.

:hi:

[lunatica]

10. Thanks! Those photos are lovely.

It would be wonderful to see a video of this bear family.

[snagglepuss]

12. A video would be great or better yet a bearcam like the pandacam so

people can watch the daily interactions.

[snappyturtle]

11. How wonderful! Great photos. nt