This is the touching moment an endangered young cub peeps out from its mother's fury pouch at a German zoo.

The five-month-old youngster is a tree-dwelling marsupial known as the bear cuscus, native to Indonesia and to a number of islands north of Australia.

Although it is not a true bear, its name is understood to have come from its thick bear-like fur.

Keepers at Berlin Zoo released the footage showing the youngster snuggling up close to its mother in their enclosure.

In another clip, the cub looks up adoringly at its mum while she licks it with her long tongue.

[Note: undated footage]

The Bear cuscus, with the cub born at the Berlin Zoo.

This is the touching moment an endangered young cub peeps out from its mother's fury pouch at a German zoo.

The five-month-old youngster is a tree-dwelling marsupial known as the bear cuscus, native to Indonesia and to a number of islands north of Australia.

Although it is not a true bear, its name is understood to have come from its thick bear-like fur.

Keepers at Berlin Zoo released the footage showing the youngster snuggling up close to its mother in their enclosure.

In another clip, the cub looks up adoringly at its mum while she licks it with her long tongue.