Twins! Lily the bear gives birth to a pair
A mother black bear, already famous thanks to the Internet, gave birth early Saturday morning to a pair of cubs.
The Duluth News Tribune reported that Lily, who is 6 years old, delivered in a den near Ely. The arrival was broadcast live around the world via a Web camera placed in the den. In 2010 and 2011, Lily also delivered via Webcam and became an Internet sensation.
Newborn cubs typically weigh about a pound and are about nine inches long, according to a baby announcement/news release from the North American Bear Center.
The births prompted a rush of activity on the "Lily the Black Bear" Facebook page. The cubs have not yet been named. In past years, the Bear Center has held a "name-the-cub" contest.
Webcam monitoring another Ely bear ready to give birth
Excitement is building as another black bear in northern Minnesota appears to be just days away from delivering a cub. Thousands of people watched a live webcam as Lily gave birth to Hope in January 2010. Now, Lily's three-year-old sister Jewel is about to give birth.
Jewel the bear shows signs she's close to giving birth
Officials at the North American Bear Center in Ely say Jewell is agitated and vocalizing--signs she may be ready to give birth. The center is monitoring her with a camera in her den.
Minnesota black bear gives birth featured online Sunday morning
The North American Bear Center in Ely confirms Jewel delivered two cubs. Researchers say it's possible she had a third bear cub, but couldn't confirm. Thousands of people from around the world watched a live webcam placed her den.
Hometown homage: Ely's bear pair named Eli, Ellie
Carnival worker gives birth at Freeborn Co. fair
The 2012 annual fair in Freeborn County kicked off appropriately enough with a birth – in a bathroom near the Cattle Barn. A baby boy was born Tuesday to parents who both work for the carnival group Merriam's Midway Shows, the Austin Daily Herald reports. Dale Merriam, a semi-retired owner of the traveling carnival, said the mother had worked just Monday night until after midnight setting up for the fair. A collection was being taken for the parents.
Bear gives snoozing hikers a wake-up call
John Steitz, 26, and his hiking partner, Samuel Roberts, 25, both of Minneapolis, had stopped for a quick nap during a hike this week along the Superior Hiking Trail when they were awakened a black bear that came face-to-face with Steitz. He'd been dreaming about a dog licking his face. "I kind of opened my eyes and gave a, 'What-the-expletive?' " Steitz said.
Hudson woman gives birth in gas station parking lot
Nine days overdue, Andrea Nicolet and her husband, Russell, were rushing to the hospital when they realized their baby on the way was not going to wait. With the assistance of a Washington County Sheriff's deputy and a passerby who happened to be a registered nurse, baby Gabriel was delivered in the parking lot of a Lake Elmo Holiday station.
Update: New Minnesota bear cubs doing well
Researchers at the North American Bear Center in Ely say Jewel and her two new cubs are getting more active. A live webcam continues to monitor the den where the cubs were born.