For the approximately 500 brown bears that inhabit the area, pink salmon are an essential food source in late summer. Most bears lose weight in summer because there are not enough plants to eat.

They will also eat roots, flowers, and herbs, too. Brown bears, such as those found in North America, also love to eat salmon ...

With a pink salmon in it's jaws, a five-year-old male retreats into the forest before slitting open the fish’s belly and eating only the eggs. Other bears may consume everything, from head to tail.