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A brown bear wades in Kurile Lake, Kamchatka. It is hunting for sockeye salmon during the great salmon run.
A brown bear wades in Kurile Lake, Kamchatka. It is hunting for sockeye salmon during the great salmon run.
A RED camera with CN20 lens is set up and ready to film.
A RED camera with CN20 lens is set up and ready to film.
The crew searches for polar bears amongst the ice floes in the Arctic Ocean.
The crew searches for polar bears amongst the ice floes in the Arctic Ocean.
A male brown bear spotted in Kamchatka. They spend the summer searching for females to mate with, but can be a dangerous threat to new cubs.
A male brown bear spotted in Kamchatka. They spend the summer searching for females to mate with, but can be a dangerous threat to new cubs.
A close-up of a brown bear. These animals have an excellent sense of smell and are able to detect the scent of a carcass from more than 3 kilometers.
A close-up of a brown bear. These animals have an excellent sense of smell and are able to detect the scent of a carcass from more than 3 kilometers.
A polar bear attempts to haul herself out of the freezing Arctic water.
A polar bear attempts to haul herself out of the freezing Arctic water.
Kamchatka is home to the highest density of brown bears on the planet, and has 29 active volcanoes.