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Today might be Hug a Bear Day, but if there's one rule you can count on while camping or hiking, it's that bears don't take kindly to embraces. In fact, if you encounter an adorable grizzly, polar, or kodiak while out on the trail, you should avoid eye contact and walk slowly away so as not to provoke or startle them. And even if you encounter a huggable-looking baby bear, get away while you can because his protective (and much larger) mother is undoubtedly nearby. Bear cubs sure are cute, though, so we thought we'd celebrate this unusual holiday with a roundup of cuddly ursine photos. And if you get the urge to give one a squeeze, please grab the nearest pal or teddy bear instead!

You could almost mistake this fuzzy panda babe for a stuffed animal!
Twin polar bear cubs got a warm snuggle in the snow.
This little cub appeared ready to receive a bear hug!
We rate baby Anori's belly flop a perfect 10!
It's a baby panda scrum!
Who could forget darling Knut, the resident celebri-bear at the Berlin Zoo until his untimely passing last year?
Little sun bear cub Ernst was Knut's neighbor at the Berlin Zoo, where he shared an enclosure with his mother. Though far less famous, we think he's just as cute!
At a Bavarian wildlife park, a baby brown bear gave us her best coy expression.
Little polar bear Flocke took a dip at the Nuremburg Zoo.
This panda mama and her cub shared a quiet moment, but her pose tells us "Look, but don't touch!"
Wee Wilbaer leaned in for a smooch with mama.
This cub may be tiny now, but Kamchatka bears are the largest subspecies of brown bears and can sometimes weigh over 2,000 pounds!
This polar bear cub gave the camera a grin as he enjoyed a plunge in his pool.
Flocke prepared for a three-point shot!
A brown bear cub soaked in the sunshine at a Croatian shelter for orphaned bears.
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