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Webcam monitoring another Ely bear ready to give birth

Excitement is building as another black bear in northern Minnesota appears to be just days away from delivering a cub. Thousands of people watched a live webcam as Lily gave birth to Hope in January 2010. Now, Lily's three-year-old sister Jewel is about to give birth.
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Excitement is building as another black bear in northern Minnesota appears to be just days away from delivering a cub. Thousands of people watched a live webcam as Lily gave birth to Hope in January 2010. Now, Lily's three-year-old sister Jewel is about to give birth.

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