Published Nov 13, 2026 1:09 PM EST One little bear cub in Southeastern Alaska’s Tongass National Forest is a true model of bravery. The park’s rangers have awarded the unnamed black bear (Ursus americanus) cub with the 2026 Courageous Cub award for persevering when he got himself in a little pickle this summer. The cub belongs to a forgetful mother bear named Dory, who had two cubs this season. “This little cub of Dory’s went on a big adventure.