This adorable video shows a green-clawed bear cub 'helping' a gardener in Russia.

The little furry helper burrows away in the dirt as a woman plants potatoes in an adjoining plot.

Occasionally the cub stops to look over at the gardener and make sure it is getting it right.

The bear cub looks at its gardening pal as it plants potatoes in Russia

Once safe in the knowledge that it is doing a good job the cub spares no time in getting back to work.

The video was uploaded to social media on Saturday under the title 'Bear Helps Plant Potatoes - This is Russia!' and has since received nearly 50,000 views on YouTube.

The Russian bear has been a widespread symbol for the country for centuries remaining prevalent through the Russian Empire, Soviet Union and Russian Federation.

The USSR's Olympic team used an image of a bear cub called Misha as their mascot during the 1980 Moscow games.