北极熊宝宝和妈妈的温馨瞬间

Waiting on the snowy plains, where temperatures range from -15C to -50C, Mr Kokta was delighted when he spotted the rare sight of a mother emerging from her den, her tiny new cubs in tow. 守候在在零下50度到零下15度的冰雪平原上，Kokta先生很高兴捕捉到成年北极熊和宝宝们在一起的场景。

He is believed to be one of around 500 people who have seen polar bear cubs venturing out of their homes for the first time, first hand. 全世界只有500人左右亲眼看见北极熊幼崽第一次踏出洞穴，摄影师Kokta是其中之一。

And despite his vast experience, Mr Kokta's latest shoot proved a surprising first for the photographer, as he witnessed surviving triplets in the wild for the first time. 除去他的丰富经验，Kokta先生的最新照片对于一位摄影师来说也是个惊喜，因为他首次见证了存活的野生动物三胞胎。

While it is common for females to give birth to twin cubs in the wild, it is rare for triplets to survive. Competing for their mother's milk it is often the case that the stronger two cubs push the runt aside, leaving the smallest left to starve. 虽然雌性野生动物生下双胞胎很常见，但三胞胎存活下来很罕见。由于产崽的雌性动物奶水不足，较健壮的两只幼崽会把另一只赶到一边，致使其挨饿。

But as Mr Kokta's images reveal, this family of polar bears appeared healthy and playful as the young cubs clambered over their mother and play fought with one another. 但是根据Kokta先生的照片，这个北极熊家庭成员都很健康和顽皮，北极熊宝宝们在母亲身上爬来爬去，宝宝们也在互相嬉戏。

Mr Kokta said: 'People always seem to think the baby pictures are cute, but it is hard to relate to how much effort goes into shooting these shots - it's cold, remote and there is a lot of waiting around'. Kokta先生说道：“人们只会看到动物宝宝照片的可爱，却难以联想到拍摄这些照片的艰辛——这里很冷，很偏远，拍摄时还有漫长的等待。”

Capturing shots like this of a young cub seemingly planting a kiss on its mother's nose can be particularly challenging as photographers battle icy temperatures and are forced to travel on foot, as vehicles tend to scare the animals away. 抓拍北极熊宝宝亲吻母亲的鼻子是个巨大的挑战，摄影师要应对极寒的天气，还要被迫徒步行走，因为汽车会把这些动物吓跑。

　　It is sight rarely enjoyed... tiny polar bear cubs emerging from their den for the first to play in the snow。

　　很少有人能享受这一场景，北极熊宝宝第一次踏出巢穴，在雪地嬉戏。

　　But wildlife photographer Thomas Kokta was in the right place at the right time, on hand to capture the rare moment, as three young cubs ventured out into the snow-covered plains of Canada, their mother in tow。

　　但是野生动物摄影师Thomas Kokta得天时地利，抓拍了这一罕见瞬间——在加拿大冰雪覆盖的平地，一个北极熊妈妈带着三个北极熊宝宝外出探险。

　　It is thought less than 500 people have been lucky enough to witness baby polar bears as they emerge from their dens in the wild。

　　据说只有不到500人有幸看到幼年北极熊初次踏出洞穴在野外活动。

　　Wildlife photographer Thomas Kokta travelled from his home in Washington state to Manitoba, Canada to capture these stunning images of a polar bear and her three cubs。

　　野生动物摄影师Thomas Kokta从华盛顿州到加拿大马尼托巴来抓拍北极熊妈妈和三个宝宝的绝妙照片。