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Black bear cub peeking out from behind a tree.

Brown bear (Ursus arctos) Taken at Brooks Camp, Katmai National Park Alaska, USA. While their mother was out fishing to fatten up for the fast approaching winter, the family of cubs played in the grasses on the shore. Three of the four siblings stood to see over the grass when they heard an approaching sub-adult bear who mistakenly wandered to close to the cubs. The forth cub stayed hidden in the grass nearby. And the mother quickly charged out of the water to chase the sub-adult away while the cubs watched anxiously. This image was taken from a viewing platform near the mouth of the river, where the bears are able to do their natural behaviors and the people are kept out of their way.

Twin yearling Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) cubs cuddle with their mother prior to a mid day nap. Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Adult female black bear (urus americanus) sleeping in a tee.

A mother Brown Bear rests in the sun with her quadruplet spring cubs.

Spring Brown Bear cub hugs a tree trunk while keeping an eye on mom.

Mother Polar Bear & her triplet cubs start their long journey to the sea ice.

Brown Bear Ursus arctos) sits along the bank of Mikfit Creek.

A subadult Brown bear (Ursus arctos) naps along the creek's edge. Mikfit Creek, McNeil River Game Sanctuary, AK.

A yearling Polar Bear (Ursus maritimus) cub takes shelter behind its mother's right rear leg. Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

Brown Bear in the extremely high waves of Naknek Lake.

Eight Brown bears (Ursus arctos) fishing below Brooks Falls.

A subadult Brown bear (Ursus arctos) plays with a stick, showing great paw mouth coordination. Mikfit Creek, McNeil River Game Sanctuary, AK.