Mature male brown bear with injuries on neck, face, and torso, resting in a meadow in Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA.

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This bear's injuries were most likely sustained during battles with other males for mating privileges. There are other, much larger males in the area. Lake Clark NP, Alaska, June 2008. Photo by Gus Curtis

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Size: 4859px × 3240px
Location: Lake Clark National Park, Alaska, USA
Photo credit: © Gus Curtis / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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