Young bear safe on tree at Brooks River in Alaska (00001470)

Young bear safe on tree: protection from male brown bears

Description: Brown Bear/Ursus arctos horribilis: A young brown bear has found safety on a tree while his mother fishes for salmon at Brooks Falls. The little bears were sent up the tree for safety, as male brown bears pose a potential danger. They will stay there until the mother calls them down again. This scene showcases the care and protective instincts in the Alaskan wilderness.

Location: Alaska/Katmai, Brooks River, USA

Date of Capture: 12.09.1998