200kg hurtles towards photographer as it attempts to catch a fish by Kevin Dooley
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Pictured: The bear pounces on the fish close to the shore edge, but it thrashes free. Sequence 6 of 10.
A brown bear struggles to catch a thrashing salmon as the fish tries to escape its deadly paws. The fish are a vital part of this young male's diet, providing up to nine pounds of fat each day which is necessary to survive the harsh Alaskan winter.
Though the fish often slip away, this one was caught by the bear on his second attempt. The photographs were taken...
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A brown bear struggles to catch a thrashing salmon as the fish tries to escape its deadly paws. The fish are a vital part of this young male's diet, providing up to nine pounds of fat each day which is necessary to survive the harsh Alaskan winter.
Though the fish often slip away, this one was caught by the bear on his second attempt. The photographs were taken...
more »
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