Dave, I think it is a blended family. I think 3 cubs is considered rare. If it were really 5, that Momma bear had some good food
sources to do that. It doesn't get that cold in NJ.... where we are upNorth, 2 cubs is rare. Usually it is one that we have seen.
The longer cold winter temps shorten the food source availability unless there are humans feeding them (and usually there are).
I thought they were very entertaining too. You can see why bears are found in circuses.
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