Brown bears in Alaska emerge from hibernation having lost up to a third of their body weight. They are omnivorous, eating berries...

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Alaska, USA

Brown bears in Alaska emerge from hibernation having lost up to a third of their body weight. They are omnivorous, eating berries, fruit, leaves, nuts, clams, roots, and carrion. In Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska, bears head to the meadows and mudflats early in the season to search for sedges and clams, respectively. Later in the summer is a time of plenty for these bears. When the salmon runs arrive, it is not unusual for bears to gain 200 – 300 pounds, with some bears approaching 1000 lbs.

Bears are strong, fast, athletic and have quick reactions. They see in color and have keen eyesight that is particularly attuned to detecting movement. All of this makes them quite capable of spotting, chasing and catching the bright-red sockeye salmon that spawn in these rivers and streams every year. Each may catch and eat up to 40 fish per day. Photo © copyright by Dr. Edward Mikol.

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