Tiny bear rescued after poachers kill sleeping mother

The orphaned cub was delivered to the porch of an animal rehabilitation centre in a plastic bag.

The helpless creature weighs 2.4 kg, normal for its age. 

Rehab experts are now caring for the dozy little bear, and aim to rear the animal to be reintroduced into the wild. 

Russia has the most northerly population of black bears, adapted to exist in extreme conditions. 

Due to the reduction of habitats and intensive deforestation, the fate of these animals is alarming. 

This species is included in the Red List of the International Union for Conservation of Nature and is under threat of extinction. 

Every year, as a result of hunting in dens and logging in the Far East of Russia, between 20 and 40 black bear cubs are orphaned.