Back at the beginning of 2010, at the North America Bear Center in Ely, Minnesota, Lily gave birth to Hope, turning herself into an internet sensation. Now it might all be about to happen all over again, as handlers at the center believe that Lily is pregnant again with one or two cubs. And it is thought that she could give birth within a week!
Hope was the first cub that Lily gave birth to. Thousands rushed to the webcam to witness the Hope’s birth. You can watch a video of it here.
Now that one or more cubs could be on the way, there is some uncertainty to how Hope will react to their arrival. It is possible that Hope could leave Lily and her cubs to fend for herself, or she might stick around for another year.
You can watch Lily and Hope’s webcam here. If you want to try and catch Lily giving birth, be sure to check the webcam over the next week or so. The predicted arrival date is between January 15 to 22. You can also read daily updates about the bears here.
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The Center is excited to see something new (multiple generations in the same den). It’s new because they stepped in and saved Hopes life. Had they not interfered, there wouldn’t be anything new to see. This may end badly, despite their well intentions.