In Alaska"s Katmai National Park and Preserve, the "fattening" is under way. Brown bears like our homepage friend are bulking up for the long winter, gathering at Brooks Falls to feast on migrating salmon. The base of the falls is a prime fishing spot because it creates a temporary barrier to salmon jumping upstream. This makes the fish relatively easy pickings for hungry bears, who can catch up to 30 salmon a day.
In the belly of Fat Bear Week
Today in History
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Sunburst at Angkor
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National Cherry Blossom Festival
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East River crossing
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International Surfing Day
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Summer winds down in the Hamptons
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A sizzling summit hides in the clouds
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Birds of a feather flocking together
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Tintern Abbey, Wales
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International Day of Mangrove Conservation
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Ancient theater of Epidaurus, Greece
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Venice by night
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Glowworm caves in Australia
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A wonderland in winter
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Morocco in bloom
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Horseshoe Bend, Arizona
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It s World Bee Day
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World Theatre Day
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day
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Antarctica Day
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Christmas Tree Point Road and Twin Peaks, San Francisco
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Let’s celebrate
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Feast of the Donkey
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A grand event
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This reef is nowhere near the sea…
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Mid-Autumn Festival
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National Bison Day