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THE REAL THREE BEARS!

      Here we have Papa bear, Balu, and Mama bear, Masha who have been living at the Primorsky Zoo in eastern Russia since 2002 after they were rescued by Russian militia from poachers. The pair have settled in well and are enjoying their roles as parents to their four-month-old cub daughter Diva.
      What makes this bear family so fascinating is that most male bears will have nothing to do with their cubs and leave the rearing entirely to the females, but Balu is more paws-on than most dads with his little Diva and is content to give her a big proper Papa bear hug.
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      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 cub. Normally, it is the mother that looks after the children, but Balu is the exception. He is a real example of a good father.'

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      Can I have a cuddle Daddy? Cub Diva reaches up to her father.

Shangrala's The Real Three Bears

      Balu appears to blow a raspberry on the tummy of baby Diva.
      Keepers also noticed that Balu has taken on nearly all the traditional 'female' roles carried out by brown bears - including teaching their young about the dangers of the world. Miss Aseidulina said: 'Balu taught Diva to swim in the pool - she looked to her mother for help but Masha was totally calm and obviously trusted her "husband". Balu would hold her under water to teach her that swimming is an essential skill for a bear - but he always knew how long she could stay under for, and would pull her out and keep her safe.'
      'When Masha is feeding Diva, 14-year-old Balu waits patiently for his turn to play with her.' The zoo director added: 'Once, I saw him patting the mother's paw as if to say "Hurry up, it's my turn to play!"'

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'It always takes my breath away when I see them playing like this. It just makes you realise that these animals have the same feelings as we do. I wanted to take pictures to show others how touching and heartwarming these animals can be.'



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