Unbearably cute! Two polar bear cubs frolic in the snow with their patient mother for the first time since their birth at a Russian zoo
- Amateur photographer Aleksey Rodak, 43, photographed the bears as they played in the snow last month
- They were born at Novosibirsk Zoo in Russia at the end of last year and were pictured outside for the first time
- Pictures show them rolling around in the snow and playing under the watchful gaze of their mother Gerda
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Two cute polar bear cubs have been photographed frolicking in the snow with their proud mother.
The adorable snaps show the cubs exploring the world as they venture outdoors for the first time since their birth.
From rolling around on the ground to falling into snow dens, Aleksey Rodak, 43, captured the shots last month at Novosibirsk Zoo, Russia.
Aleksey, an amateur photographer and engineering builder, said: ‘This was the first time the mother bear, known as Gerda, showed her cubs to the visitors outside of the closed enclosure.
Gerda and her mate, Kay, already have two older cubs – Shilka and Rostik – but this time Gerda had two cubs at once, leaving the new mum with her hands full.
Aleksey added: ‘The gender or names of the cubs are not known yet, but this enclosure is the most popular in our zoo. All day there were lots of visitors observing this cute family.’
The two bears were snapped running around outside in their enclosure for the first time since they were born at the end of 2018
Aleksey Rodak, 43, an amateur photographer, took the remarkable pictures last month at Novosibirsk Zoo near Russia’s border with Mongolia
In one of the pictures the mother bear, Gerda, could be seen playfully biting one of her cubs while rolling in the snow as it cried out
Gerda and her mate, Kay, already have two older cubs – Shilka and Rostik – but this time Gerda had two cubs at once, leaving the new mum with her hands full
The proud mother bear watched on as her youngsters played around in the enclosure and explored their new home in the snow
Conditions in the eastern Russian city are perfect for polar bears as they enjoy long period of snowfall and lower average temperatures