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Fat Bear Week Quarterfinal Preview

By Mike Fitz The polls have closed on Fat Bear Week round one and the competition just keeps getting bigger. During Fat Bear Week, you can vote for the bear you think is the fattest bearcam bear of 2018 (learn more about how to participate). 409 Beadnose, 854 Divot, 32 Chunk, and 719 have advanced

Fishing By Snorkeling

By Mike Fitz To catch salmon in Brooks River, brown bears employ many different fishing techniques. Most simply, they wait, sitting or standing in one spot while salmon come to them. When particularly hungry, they’ll chase fish, especially in early summer when the salmon first arrive. A few bold and assertive bears will attempt to

Summer Snapshot Contest Winner for August 25th

In honor of the 100th anniversary of the National Parks Service, today’s winning snapshots were chosen from a few of our cams located in National Parks. Share your snapshots in the comments of your favorite live cams or on social media for a chance to have your snapshot featured and win a prize! (tag #exploreorg

Brown Bears: Take Part When You Watch

The Brown Bear Cams in Alaska’s Katmai National Park are live again for the season, bears are waking up, and our partners would like you to take part in research while you watch.

New Cam LIVE Today!

Feeling cheeky, I see… Well then, check out our newest Chipmunk Live Cam! Along a mountain ridge in Colorado, view life on the log with three species of chipmunks, two species of squirrel, and the occasional fox, deer, bear, antelope, and various bird species. Recognized for their pudgy cheeks, big glossy eyes, striped fur and

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