ナショナルジオグラフィックさんのインスタグラム写真 - (ナショナルジオグラフィックInstagram)「Photos by @stevewinterphoto with @mikemcgovern / It's a special moment when you witness an intimate connection between an animal and a human. I had the pleasure of capturing the relationship between Ethan and Little Girl, a black bear cub with hydrocephalus, a condition where liquid builds up around the brain. Because of her condition, she is unable to perform many of the basic tasks necessary for survival in the wild. Lucky for Little Girl, she was rescued by the Kilham Bear Center in New Hampshire, a facility dedicated to rescuing abandoned black bear cubs and releasing them into the wild— which they've been doing with the New Hampshire Fish and Game Department for 25 years. Due to her condition, she may be their first bear that is unable to be released, but that has not stopped Ethan from building a unique friendship with her. Every day Ethan visits Little Girl and walks with her from her covered resting shed to an open outdoor area. With difficulty controlling her body, she often tumbles down and struggles to see obstacles. However, with a determination to survive and Ethan by her side, she has persevered. @stevewinterphoto @mikemcgovern」10月19日 23時50分