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I am all alone now, ready to face the world on my own. This is the same sad place, but I am no longer lonely and afraid…

“Mama!” I cried desperately. “Wait for me!” I was a six-month-old baby cub, trying hard to catch up with my mother. My legs were short and I had just learnt how to walk. She spun around and stood there, waiting patiently for me to lumber to her side. This was the first time I was going with her to the forest to get food. I could not contain my excitement. Edging closer to her, I snuggled up into her cosy arms.