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Picture perfect! Polar bear family chills out in the snow

Photographer Thomas Kokta was in the right place at the right time to get the most adorable photos of a playful polar bear family. According to Caters News, the mother bear and her triplet cubs had only been outdoors for a short while when Kokta came across the family in Manitoba, Canada. Kokta, who is from Issaquah, Wash., has been photographing polar bear families for the past few years, carefu
polar bear photos
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A family of polar pears cuddle up in Canada.
A family of polar pears cuddle up in Canada.Thomas Kokta / Today

Photographer Thomas Kokta was in the right place at the right time to get the most adorable photos of a playful polar bear family. 

Polar bear cubs
The cubs stay close to mom.Thomas Kokta / Today

According to Caters News, the mother bear and her triplet cubs had only been outdoors for a short while when Kokta came across the family in Manitoba, Canada. Kokta, who is from Issaquah, Wash., has been photographing polar bear families for the past few years, carefully learning their first moves. He travels to Canada often to locate polar bear families and photograph them in the wild.

Polar bear cubs
One cub goes in for a kiss while snuggling with its mom.Thomas Kokta / Today
Polar bear cubs
Two cubs hold on to their mom.Thomas Kokta / Today
Polar bear cubs
Sticking together.Thomas Kokta / Today
Polar bear cubs
One of the cubs hitches a ride.Thomas Kokta / Today
Polar bear cubs
Two of the cubs venture out on their own.Thomas Kokta / Today