An adult brown bear stands on his hind legs as he react to danger at the remote McNeil River Wildlife Refuge, June 18, 2023 on the Katmai Peninsula, Alaska. The remote site is accessed only with a special permit and contains the world’s largest seasonal population of brown bears.

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Size: 5000px × 3333px
Location: McNeil River Refugee, Katmai, Alaska
Photo credit: © Richard Ellis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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