The South Carolina and Tennessee cubs have accepted each other, and the curators now see them foraging together.  At first, they stayed apart, only associating with their own group.  Now all 6 of the cubs are foraging and eating together.

Eating apples – together!

Sapling attack

Boston and Jerry Bear with sapling.

Play-fighting, Boston and Jerry Bear.

Little bears play rough.

Although they play rough, the cubs do not hold grudges, and shortly after a play-fight ends, they go on as if nothing happened.  The rough play is good for their development, as they are exercising muscles and testing their strength.  They also learn some moves and strategies that they will use later, when they are back in the wild.