If you don't have any bears close to where you live, they can be a spectacular sight - so long as you keep a safe distance from them! The fishermen who star in this story were no strangers to bears. They'd seen plenty before. There was something different about these bears, though.
The mother was leading her cubs dangerously close to the lake's frozen surface. It seemed she had no sense of danger. She was probably just looking for fish to feed her family.