A newborn polar bear cub who has been suffering from "a number of problems" since its birth on New Year's Day has spent every minute recuperating in an incubator at its home aquarium in China's eastern Shandong Province, according to BBC News.

The tiny cub weighing approximately 1 lb. is battling malnutrition after her mother's immediate rejection after birth. Although the infant cub also suffers from problems with her digestive, respiratory and nervous systems, she is no longer considered an animal in critical condition.

According to the aquarium staff, the cub will potentially be ready for her first public appearance in six months, when she has survived one of the most critical periods for polar bears.

Cubs such as the tiny incubated mammal in China continue to tug at the heartstrings of society with their furry white coats and playful demeanor. Even as the world's largest land predator, according to the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, the future of the polar bear species is an ominous one. As ice continues to melt in their natural habitat, the opportunity to hunt their primary source of food, arctic seals, becomes scarce. Visit Canadian regions such as Churchill to witness the massive creatures in their natural habitat while the chance is still available.