BEARS CAPTURED PLAYING IN TREES<br />WITH PIX AND VID <br />BY Shuk Yee Tsang<br />Check out these adorable slice of bears playing in trees.<br />Marko Kauppinen, 47, from Finland shot the footage in Martinselkonen Wilderness Centre in Suomussalmi, Finland, where the wilderness guide has been documenting bear activity for years.<br />Clips include playful bear cubs learning to climb trees, adult bears using trunks as back scratchers and as hiding spots.<br />Marko has been photographing bears with professional gear for under 10 years but has already built a following for his intimate glimpses into their natural lives.<br />Marko said “The cubs play like kids every evening. It’s totally natural.<br />“They climb the trees for safety it’s an instinctive reaction.<br />“Most people love my videos because I’ve filmed bears here for several years.<br />"Aka " grandpa " has a name and he has been around 28 years, he is from the first cub who came to Martinselkonen.<br />“This is the best job you can ever have.”<br />END
