Beary cute! Cub siblings share a tender moment
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Siblings don't always get along.
But two four-month-old bear cubs were seen sharing a tender moment, touching their noses together during playtime.
The pair of small brown bear were captured in an adorable snap in the village of Martinselkonen, in eastern Finland.
Photographer Valtteri Mulkahainen said he had to keep a low profile in a hide for several hours in order to capture the special shot.
He managed to catch the perfect moment when the cubs began to play with one another in a sweet showing of sibling sensitivity.
Mr Mulkahainen said: 'When a family with cubs appeared, I started taking photos. In the photos, two brown bear cubs are playing together.
'This then turned into a tussle between them. But soon they were playing peacefully again, having forgotten their differences.
Brother Bear: The brown bear cub siblings are seen together in a tender moment as they press their noses together
'I particularly like the fact that the little cubs behave just like small children in a sandpit. Little ones often play together and often argue over toys, but then they're back to playing happily together again.
'The cubs in the photos are about four months old. Their mum keeps a very close eye on them and their surroundings.
'As soon as an adult bear appears, their mum immediately alerts them and they climb up a tree, where they're safe.
'As soon as the bear leaves, their mum lets them come down. Sometimes the cubs stay up in the tree for several hours.'
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