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Ursus americanus
Adult bear, taking it easy and having some salmon for lunch. Many tourists were watching from a boardwalk just 20 ft away, but the bear ignored them. I read that female bears like to come to this popular area during the day, when there will be a lot of people around, because the human presence keeps adult male bears away. Male bears are one of the biggest threats to cubs.
Spotted by Steep Creek, near Mendenhall Glacier in Juneau, Alaska.
Spotted on Aug 5, 2014
Submitted on Aug 21, 2014
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