3.4K views · 7.4K reactions | An old familiar bear. This older male has fished in the same bay for years, though I’ve seen him further north. He never seems to be in a hurry and is large enough to make the other bears move out of the way. Brown bears can live for more than 30 years and I suspect this guy is in his 20’s. #oldman #bears #brownbears #walking #wildlife #wildnature #wildlifeonearth #animals @kodiakairservice | Kodiak Island Expeditions | Facebook

Following the smaller bear is the male that, later in the day, killed two cubs of the year. It was a rainy, cool day and many of the bears were in full mating mode, like this male. He is “chuffing “ at the bear in front of him in frustration, trying to get her attention. With the late, cold spring, many bears have delayed their breeding activity until now. The high tensions and frenetic activity is dangerous for moms with little cubs, as can find themselves in the middle of bears chasing each ot