Strong current
Of course, the bear first tried to save her young, but it was no use. The current in the lake was too strong for her to stay afloat with the extra weight of her cubs. The current pulled her away from her young, so she had no choice to keep swimming and bring herself to safety. Whether the young would make it she didn’t know. After a lot of exertion, the bear reached the other side of the lake and managed to get on land.
Hoping for a miracle
So, what happened to the cubs in the meantime? When they were separated from their mother, they screamed and screamed and used the last of their strength to keep up with her. However, the distance kept growing bigger. The cubs were unable to make it in the ice-cold water with the strong current. They barely had the energy to keep their heads above water. They clung together to stay afloat together. There would have to be a miracle for them to survive this ordeal…