Adult Brown Bears stand on the falls edge to catch salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park and Preserve July 29, 2021 near King Salmon, Alaska. The park is holding the annual Fat Bear contest to decide which bear gained the most weight during the summer feeding season.

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Location: Katmai National Park, Katmai, Alaska, USA
Photo credit: © NPS Photo / Alamy / Afripics
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