OK, so the bear was fake, and was actually a guy in a bear suit, but it looked real and cute enough to stop tech ... dozens of people stopped to hug the bear, give it a high five, snap a selfie ...

At one point, she gently pushes back against her baby with a giant paw, then squeezes the cub in a big bear hug. “Kisses ... others also chimed in about how cute they found the video.