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Coastal brown bear cub, one and a half years old, near Johnson River. This cub will remain with its mother for about another six months, and will be on its own next year, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear in sedge grass meadow, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Young brown bear grazes in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear (grizzly bear) walks sedge grass meadow near Silver Salmon Creek, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear female sow with spring cubs. These three cubs were born earlier in the spring and will remain with their mother for almost two years, relying on her completely for their survival, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Young brown bear stands in tall sedge grass to get a better view of other approaching bears, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear in meadow. The tall sedge grasses in this coastal meadow are a food source for brown bears, who may eat 30 lbs of it each day during summer while waiting for their preferred food, salmon, to arrive in the nearby rivers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear forages for salmon returning from the ocean to Silver Salmon Creek. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear (grizzly bear) walks sedge grass meadow near Silver Salmon Creek, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Young coastal brown bear in sedge grass meadow, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Juvenile brown bears near Johnson River. Before reaching adulthood and competition for mating, it is common for juvenile brown bears to seek one another for companionship after leaving the security of their mothers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Mature male brown bear boat walks in tall sedge grass, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Young brown bear grazes in tall sedge grass. Brown bears can consume 30 lbs of sedge grass daily, waiting weeks until spawning salmon fill the rivers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear walks on tide flats. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Juvenile female brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Mother and cub brown bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bears fighting or sparring. These are likely young but sexually mature males that are simply mock fighting for practice, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Mature male coastal brown bear boar waits on the tide flats at the mouth of Silver Salmon Creek for salmon to arrive. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear cubs. These cubs are one and a half years old and have yet to leave their mother. They will be on their own and have to fend for themselves next summer, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Juvenile female brown bear forages for razor clams in sand flats at extreme low tide. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear in meadow. The tall sedge grasses in this coastal meadow are a food source for brown bears, who may eat 30 lbs of it each day during summer while waiting for their preferred food, salmon, to arrive in the nearby rivers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear mother sow and her three cubs, alert to the approach of another adult brown bear who may be a threat to the cubs, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear female sow in sedge meadow, with her three spring cubs hidden by the deep grass next to her. These cubs were born earlier in the spring and will remain with their mother for almost two years, relying on her completely for their survival, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear in meadow. The tall sedge grasses in this coastal meadow are a food source for brown bears, who may eat 30 lbs of it each day during summer while waiting for their preferred food, salmon, to arrive in the nearby rivers, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear forages for salmon returning from the ocean to Silver Salmon Creek. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear forages for salmon returning from the ocean to Silver Salmon Creek. Grizzly bear, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Coastal brown bear walks in Silver Salmon Creek, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

Brown bear digs in a nearly dry river bed for remains of salmon, Ursus arctos, Lake Clark National Park, Alaska

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