2019's baddest, most dominant bear cam bear has emerged
Two powerful bears clashed in early July. Live on the bear cams, the males thrashed in the river as they vied for dominance. The victor, after holding down his opponent in the water, was awarded a coveted fishing spot.
But after a month of devouring 4,500-calorie salmon, neither of those big bruisers is the most dominant bear of the explore.org bear cams, which stream the brown bears of the fish-rich Brooks River in Alaska's Katmai National Park.
The most dominant bear in 2019, though aging, is the singular bear 856.
Since rangers spotted bear 856 at the river in June 2019, the large male has been consistently assertive and confident, explained Mike Fitz, a former park ranger at Katmai National Park and currently a resident naturalist for explore.org. Read more...
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