2021-04-10
Grizzly bear cub siblings playing in Denali National Park, Alaska (© Ron Niebrugge/Alamy)
在迪纳利国家公园中玩耍的灰熊幼崽，阿拉斯加 (© Ron Niebrugge/Alamy)
Let's celebrate Siblings Day by peaking at the antics of these playful grizzly bear cubs (while staying clear of their mother). Pregnant female grizzlies settle into their den in winter and give birth while hibernating, usually to two cubs. While their mother sleeps, the cubs nurse and grow quickly. When springtime arrives, the new family emerges from the den to search for food. These siblings will cohabitate with their mother for two to three years, after which they'll venture off on their own.
Grizzly bear cub siblings playing in Denali National Park, Alaska (© Ron Niebrugge/Alamy)
在迪纳利国家公园中玩耍的灰熊幼崽，阿拉斯加 (© Ron Niebrugge/Alamy)
Let's celebrate Siblings Day by peaking at the antics of these playful grizzly bear cubs (while staying clear of their mother). Pregnant female grizzlies settle into their den in winter and give birth while hibernating, usually to two cubs. While their mother sleeps, the cubs nurse and grow quickly. When springtime arrives, the new family emerges from the den to search for food. These siblings will cohabitate with their mother for two to three years, after which they'll venture off on their own.
2021-04-11
Mount Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan (© Sean Pavone/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
吉野山，日本奈良 (© Sean Pavone/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Mount Yoshino ranks as one of the best places in Japan to immerse yourself in the spring cherry blossom season. Over 30,000 flowering Japanese cherry trees, or sakura, grow in four main groves on the hillside. Because the trees, some planted over 1,300 years ago, grow at different elevations, the cherry blossom front gradually moves up the mountain in a slow, fragrant wave as the season progresses. Peak bloom usually arrives between early and mid-April. Most years, crowds wander through the town of Yoshino, visiting its traditional temples and shires, before admiring the profusion of cherry blossoms, a custom known as hanami. Of course, we can practice hanami virtually with pictures. But if you're lucky enough to have a blooming cherry tree near you, we encourage you to pause and breathe the moment in.
Mount Yoshino, Nara Prefecture, Japan (© Sean Pavone/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
吉野山，日本奈良 (© Sean Pavone/iStock/Getty Images Plus)
Mount Yoshino ranks as one of the best places in Japan to immerse yourself in the spring cherry blossom season. Over 30,000 flowering Japanese cherry trees, or sakura, grow in four main groves on the hillside. Because the trees, some planted over 1,300 years ago, grow at different elevations, the cherry blossom front gradually moves up the mountain in a slow, fragrant wave as the season progresses. Peak bloom usually arrives between early and mid-April. Most years, crowds wander through the town of Yoshino, visiting its traditional temples and shires, before admiring the profusion of cherry blossoms, a custom known as hanami. Of course, we can practice hanami virtually with pictures. But if you're lucky enough to have a blooming cherry tree near you, we encourage you to pause and breathe the moment in.