Succesful Catch
Some bears in Katmai National Park, keen to avoid competition in shallow streams, become skilled in fishing deeper waters. This young bear had just surfaced with a salmon and is standing on its hind paws to consume it, a wary eye alert for threats.
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Succesful Catch
Some bears in Katmai National Park, keen to avoid competition in shallow streams, become skilled in fishing deeper waters. This young bear had just surfaced with a salmon and is standing on its hind paws to consume it, a wary eye alert for threats.
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Lisa LaPointe
Lisa LaPointe is a biologist, international expedition leader and photographer specializing in wildlife and conservation. Over the last decade her work has taken her to all 7 continents, with a particular emphasis on the polar regions where she has spent multiple seasons as a lecturer and guide. She is most interested in how wild creatures interact with their environment, each other, and man. Her goal is to show both the beauty and innate value of wildlife and wild places, and the challenges they face.
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