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How can a little cub like this become so grizzly? - Adult male grizzly bears weigh on average up to 790 lbs and females up to 400 lbs, but before they gain weight they aren't intimidating at all.

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Sibling love - Grizzly bears, also known as brown bears, are usually born in pairs, so the cubs always have someone to play with. 

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Staying in the shallow end - These coastal brown bears are watching their mother find some dinner, slowly learning the skills they'll need to survive.

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Furry cuddle fest - Little grizzlies are born blind and without fur, but they develop close ties with their family in that time of dependency.

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Newborn moose calf learning how to use its legs - When moose are born they are completely helpless, so their mothers keep them completely hidden for several days. 

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Speedy little calves - Just a few days after a moose calf is born, however, it is capable of outrunning a human.

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A short, but sweet time - Most moose calves don't survive their first winter because of climate change, disease, and predators, but they share the most love in those first months.

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Mother doe fawns over her new baby - Canada is home to the highest concentration of deer species in North America, and spring brings a fresh batch of these adorably clumsy, twig-legged fawns.

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Cuter than Bambi - They like to curl up into a little ball in calm meadows and snooze—just like the rest of us!

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The animal Canadians see most - Squirrel babies are called pinkies, and they're born blind, hairless, and helpless. Are you squealing from cuteness yet? 

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A good snooze comes in handy - Babies' eyes open at four weeks of age, and they're typically weaned and ready to be on their own at 10 weeks. All that growing is tiring!

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Bored polar bear cubs wait for their mother to wake up already - In the Northwest Territories, northern Quebec, Manitoba, Newfoundland and Labrador, and even Ontario, little polar bear cubs are energetically climbing onto their snoozing mothers.

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Practicing a little yoga - Relish that flexibility while you have it, young cub. It doesn't last forever.

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Kids are the funniest - A mother bear plays with her newborn, teaching it an important lesson: how to have fun. 

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I love you, marmot dearest - The marmot species is only found in the mountains of Vancouver Island, and it's one of the rarest animals in the world, with approximately 300 of them spread over more than 20 mountains.

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All they have to do is look cute and sleep - Marmots hibernate for about 210 days of the year, from late September to late April. Humans are really missing out.

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Baby belugas - Beluga whales are one of the most gentle marine animals, and, in true Canadian form, they are social animals that look out for each other.

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There's nothing cuter than kindness - They're playful, kind, and sharing—a mother whale will even babysit another mother's baby if needed.

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These furry engineers put family first - Beavers are monogamous animals, and new families stay close for many years after giving birth.

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That's what family is for - Young beavers, called kits, are born highly developed—they can even hop in the water on their first day—but they still like to stick together, for cuddle purposes.

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Playful gray wolf puppies - These wild little pups will be running around Saskatchewan, Ontario, Manitoba, and the Yukon.

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Mama wolf is all loved up - Adult gray wolves average almost 100 lbs, but when they're babies they are light enough to be carried by the scruff of their neck. 

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Trying out their howl - Fun fact: The grey wolf has had more books written about it than any other species.

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"Baby killer whale" sounds awful, but they're adorable! - Killer whale gestation length averages a whopping 17 months—the mother must be jumping with joy!

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The cutest killer to ever swim - One calf is born at a time, so there's no fighting for attention. 

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Cougar cub makes a silly face for the camera - This cub likely belongs to the selfie-obsessed Generation Z. After the photographer snapped the picture, it probably tried to swipe at the image to add a filter.

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How can this little thing turn into a predator? - To think, one day this little ball of fur will take down deer or livestock.

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Mother (Canadian) Goose - This species isn't born with its distinguishing black head and white chinstrap. Instead, they're adorable fluffy yellow chicks.

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No place like home -

Canadian geese have strong family bonds and tend to return to the place they were born to nest.

See also: Iconic North American wildlife

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