She Overrode Her Maternal Instincts
Most people assume that mother bears would sacrifice their own lives for the sake of their cubs. Mothers of many species typically treat their babies better than themselves. But everyone has an off day, and this was hers. So, in a state of panic, the mother bear’s survival instincts kicked in and she did something truly unthinkable for any parent. But this act of selfishness is exactly what soon caused her cubs’ rescue.