After a homeowner contacted their utility company to inspect a damaged propane gas line, it was discovered that a sow bear had made her winter den underneath the home and had given birth to three cubs. Because of the disturbance, the bear left her cubs prompting a TWRA wildlife officer to deliver them to Appalachian Bear Rescue for care. Luckily, she returned to her den in the next couple of days and with the homeowner’s approval, TWRA's Dan Gibbs and several ABR curators returned them through a vent in the home’s foundation. Watch as the crew gets up close and personal with mama bear as they temporarily find themselves “between a bear and her cubs.” #tnwildlife #appalachianbearrescue #bears #blackbear #bearwise #wildlife