March 27, 2014 8:00 AM EDT
A t the zoo in the Siberian city Novosibirsk, a polar bear named Gerda plays with her cub, which was born in December. We can bearly contain our squees.
Polar bear Gerda plays with her cub in the Zoo in Novosibirsk, about 2,800 kilometers (1,750 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 7, 2014. Ilnar Salakhiev—AP Polar bear cub plays with Polar bear mother Gerda in the Zoo in Novosibirsk, about 2,800 kilometers (1,750 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 7, 2014. Ilnar Salakhiev—AP Polar bear Gerda plays with her cub in Zoo in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, about 2,800 kilometers (1,750 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 7, 2014. Ilnar Salakhiev—AP Polar bear Gerda plays with her cub at the den in the Zoo in Novosibirsk, about 2,800 kilometers (1,750 miles) east of Moscow, Russia, Friday, March 7, 2014. Ilnar Salakhiev—AP Polar bear Gerda with her cub emerges from the den in Zoo in the Siberian city of Novosibirsk, Russia, Friday, March 7, 2014. Ilnar Salakhiev—AP More Must-Reads from TIME Donald Trump Is TIME's 2024 Person of the Year Why We Chose Trump as Person of the Year Is Intermittent Fasting Good or Bad for You? The 100 Must-Read Books of 2024 The 20 Best Christmas TV Episodes Column: If Optimism Feels Ridiculous Now, Try Hope The Future of Climate Action Is Trade Policy Merle Bombardieri Is Helping People Make the Baby Decision