Opening wide, a bear waits for lunch at Brooks Falls. The famous fishing bears here use a variety of fishing techniques to capitalize on the bounty of each summer's salmon run, from running fish down in shallow water to snatching them from the air. Photo by Joel Sartore.

Opening wide, a bear waits for lunch at Brooks Falls. The famous fishing bears here use a variety of fishing techniques to capitalize on the bounty of each summer's salmon run, from running fish down in shallow water to snatching them from the air. Photo by Joel Sartore