Grizzly Bear 'Super Mom' Gives Birth To Her 17th Cub Despite Her Old Age

24-year-old Bear 399 from Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming has produced a new litter despite her age. She gave birth to four cubs. which in itself is extremely rare as bears on average only have two or three. 399 has become one of most famous grizzly parents in history and even has her own social media accounts.

A grizzly bear super mum famous for showing tourists her cubs at the roadside has given birth to her 17th baby despite being one of the oldest grizzlies to live outside a zoo. In the wild grizzly bear sows don't live long past 26 years, but 24-year-old Bear 399 who inhabits the Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming has just produced a new litter. Remarkably she has had four cubs, which itself is extremely rare as bears on average only have two or three.