Bonding Through Crisis
Every tug, every cut brought Marissa closer to the cub. Her hands, though trembling slightly, moved with determination. The cub’s distressed whimpers turned to curious sniffs as it felt her gentle touch. Each soothing word, each careful maneuver made it evident to the watching mother: Marissa was here to help. In the midst of this crisis, an unbreakable bond was forming between human and bears.