A GRIZZLY GANG

PAWS for thought as you feast your eyes on this rare bear bathing session. These coastal brown bears gather for the sockeye salmon, who are attempting to get to their natal spawning ground. The giant fur-balls can eat up to 168 lbs of the protein-rich fish in a single day, providing them with the fat reserves they need to survive the winter hibernation.

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CHEEKY SQUIRREL STICKS TONGUE OUT

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STUNNING WINTER PHOTOGRAPHS OF THE HIGHEST RAILWAY IN THE ALPS

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SNOWY SQUIRRELS PLAY A GAME OF BALL

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BENGAL TIGER PLANS ATTACK ON UNSUSPECTING DEER

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MICROBES OR FLAMINGOS

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