The sweet bear family spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve.
(Photo: Zaz Ouille)
This yearsFat Bear Weekhas come to an end.
People around the world canvotefor their favorite chunky critter while watching bears nip salmon from waterfalls onlivestreams.
The sweet bear family spotted in Katmai National Park and Preserve. (Photo: Zaz Ouille)
Bears 909 and 910 are both daughters of the2018 Fat Bear Week winner, 409.
They are now adults and mothers themselves.
909’s cub is a yearling.
The bears take a rest. (Photo: Michelle Pepper)
This means it is his second salmon-fishing season.
910’s cub is younger, born only this spring.
The moms caught salmon in a waterfall while the cubs watched.
Typically, mother bears travel independently with their cubs.
They hung out together.
It’s pretty incredible, Naomi Boak, former media ranger at Katmai National Park and Preserve, toldMashable.
To me it was the story of the year.
It’s unclear why they’ve banded together.
Perhaps they feel safer or enjoy the other’s company.
This is an example of how bears can be quite social animals when the circumstances are correct.
The bears take a rest.
