Brown Bear Catching Salmon at Brooks River Falls in Alaska (00090002)

Brown Bear Catching Salmon at Brooks River Falls in Alaska

Description: The brown bear (Ursus arctos horribilis) catching salmon at Brooks River Falls in Katmai National Park, Alaska. Every year, as the salmon migrate to their spawning grounds, the bears gather at the waterfall to secure their meals. The two bears strategically position themselves at the waterfall, skillfully catching the salmon mid-air.

Location: Alaska/Katmai, Brooks River Falls, USA

Date of Capture: 12.07.1994