Bear at Helsinki Zoo wake up early from hibernation, go for romp in the snow

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Friday, February 12, 2016
Mother bear Sofia,15, and her 10-year-old daughter Yulia went for a playful romp in the snow at the Helsinki Zoo in Finland.
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Two brown bears at the Helsinki Zoo had some fun in the snow after emerging from their hibernation a little earlier than usual.

The zoo believes the recent mild weather in Finland may have resulted in mother bear Sofia,15, and her 10-year-old daughter Yulia waking up early. Normally the bears would hibernate until early March.

Sofia and Yulia seemed to enjoy the winter wonderland they awoke to; both bears can be seen in the video running around and rolling in the snow in their enclosure.