Grizzly bear shaking in the water with flying water droplets, Chilko River, BC

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A large sockeye salmon run in the fall on the Chilko River in the remote Cariboo Chilcotin region of British Columbia attracts large numbers of grizzly bears and bear cubs, along with a variety of other wildlife. The bears gorge on salmon to put on weight for their winter hibernation.

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Size: 5200px × 2925px
Location: Chilko River, Cariboo Chilcotin, British Columbia
Photo credit: © Terry Allen / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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