The Daily Beast - Not Your Average Bear - June 2, 2011
The Slovenian Logar family has adopted a three-and-half-month-old bear cub that strolled into their yard about 30 days ago. Although the family would like to prepare a fenced enclosure for it, veterinary authorities would prefer to move it into a shelter for wild animals.
Toronto Star picture editor Wanda Goodwin highlights these adorable photos in this Daily Beast cute alert!
REUTERS/Srdjan Zivulovic photos
Bear cub Medo plays in a cherry tree in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Matevz Logar watches as brown bear (Ursus arctos) cub Medo climbs on a car in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo plays in a cherry tree in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo plays with the Logar family dog in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo plays with the Logar family dog in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo plays near a tree in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo is seen near the Logar family house in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
Medo plays in a garage in Podvrh village, central Slovenia June 1, 2011.
admitedly cute but in pic 5 I swear that Bear has something going on in the back of it's mind. It's eyes are kinda eerie but that's just the way the light hit it I'm sure... I hope I'm sure.
Posted by: Fenn | 06/02/2011 at 12:08 PM
unbearably cute!
Posted by: R McLean | 06/02/2011 at 12:13 PM
Does the bear have any teeth yet? He looks to be all gums. Cute too. Some of these photos would sell on a T-shirt. Seriously. Thanks for sharing.
Posted by: Solice | 06/02/2011 at 12:23 PM
So cute what a personality this little guy has!! I love that the dog is on a chain but the bear cub is running free!!
Posted by: Christina | 06/02/2011 at 12:32 PM
Wait 'til he grows up.
Posted by: Slater Smith | 06/02/2011 at 01:17 PM
I would like to think the bear is not plotting his prey. Look at pic 5!
Posted by: Shanker | 06/02/2011 at 02:08 PM
Hope he doesn't eventually eat the dog....cute yes, but still a wild animal and that usually spells trouble down the line.
Posted by: Wayne M. | 06/02/2011 at 02:52 PM
Gorgeous pics, and really cute...although the dog looks less them impressed with the whole situation. I think the vet's are right though..the cub will grow up, and eventually outweigh the family. When natural instincts take over, it could be very dangerous.
Posted by: Melissa DePalma | 06/02/2011 at 03:40 PM
Very cute, nice to see something in the news that actually makes you happy :)
Posted by: K.A. | 06/02/2011 at 03:55 PM
These photos were wonderful!!! I love the dog and the bear playing together. And such kind people who have taken the bear in until a permanent home can be found for Medo. Warmed my heart!
Posted by: Joy | 06/02/2011 at 04:06 PM
what, no bear hug jokes? :)
Posted by: RC | 06/02/2011 at 04:12 PM
oh sure cute, BUT this is not a pet. Put it in a zoo, socialize it and get it free. it is not a toy or pet.
Posted by: SE | 06/02/2011 at 05:01 PM
Cute now. Bear cubs get BIG. Wild animals should not be kept as pets.
Posted by: Holly | 06/02/2011 at 05:23 PM
Is it not strange that the dog is chained up, but the bear is loose??
Posted by: Adam | 06/02/2011 at 05:42 PM
The dog seems to be thinking "Okay...just stay calm..try not to startle the bear with any sudden moves...when these crazy people undo my chain I am so outta here."
Posted by: Cutie | 06/02/2011 at 05:43 PM
This bear is just biding its time until it's big enough. And then... he'll have a huge dinner.
Posted by: Robs8 | 06/02/2011 at 06:09 PM
True, unbearably cute pics of the bear but the dog does not look too happy, especially chained up. I hope the Slovenian family have given some thought to the future of this bear. They don't stay cute and cuddly for long and a bear brought up in a domestic environment is not learning the skills needed to survive in the wild.
Posted by: Piper | 06/02/2011 at 07:31 PM
This is soooooooooooooooooo cute. Don't try and ruin these pics by saying he has "other plans", he is three and a half months old. This is just some pics of a cute bear, not a discussion on what will / should happen to him.
Posted by: B.O.B | 06/02/2011 at 07:46 PM
So cute but hate seeing the family pet on a chain =(
Posted by: Michelle | 06/02/2011 at 09:27 PM
The whole concept of people keeping animals as "pets", deciding when they eat, and what, whether they go outside and when, who they can mate with or even if they can keep those organs, is really cruel. NO HUMAN would like to be treated that way! Zoos may actually be worse as they have little contact with their keepers there. I would only agree to him going to place to prepare for release, at least to a huge refuge!
Posted by: linda | 06/03/2011 at 10:35 AM
I think they need to take the family pet off the chain and he'd be happier about playing with the cub :)
Posted by: Tammy Bronson | 06/03/2011 at 10:52 AM
I think we all know that the beautiful cub may grow up to eat the farmhand but today he is one of the most
gorgeous cratures on earth. The poor dog does not appear to be enjoying having his ear gummed by the
cub or being restrained. It must be very em"bear"assing for him. Thanks so much for the wonderful pics!
Posted by: Eric Wood | 06/03/2011 at 05:17 PM
I love this Happy stuff. Thanks:)))
Posted by: Bruzzi | 06/03/2011 at 08:13 PM
Cute but a wild animal is unpredicteble
Posted by: Eloi Lanteigne | 06/03/2011 at 08:26 PM
soo cute pictures. thanks a lot...........
Posted by: Cute Pictures | 06/11/2011 at 08:31 AM