Brown Bears (Info, Pics and Videos)

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This posting is kind of tribute for the living legend of Alaskan peninsula. Old King and warrior... Van, name is based on his size as far as I know (as big as a van). He is still there, old but still standing tall! What a magnificent bear he is!!

Following photos and quotes from here: https://www.alaskabearsandwolves.com/van-is-back-first-day-of-bear-season-katmai-2019/

Quote: "I was super excited to see that a giant male, who was pursuing a female, was actually the legendary Van!!! have known this bear for over ten years and have watched him grow into the biggest bear I have ever seen in my life. He is getting old, and I estimate him to be around 20 years old. He became famous as he starred in the BBC film the Great Bear Stakeout."

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One of the most intimidating things a person can ever see in their entire life is a giant male brown bear approaching you. Out there the bears totally ignore people, and I have spent lots of time with this bear, so there was no danger. But still, what an awesome sight.

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Van still drives females crazy, and drives all other males into the distance, though he isn’t nearly as big as he used to be. Lots of scars show that he has been challenged in the last few years by up and coming competitors. He faced no challengers for many years.

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Mating with amazing glacier backdrop. Van has passed his genes onto many bears through his years of supremacy.

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Here is a pic of Van from 3 years ago

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Van a few years ago…. Just massive


Those photos and texts are from this person:
BRAD JOSEPHS

Brad has been a Natural Habitat Expedition Leader since 2005, guiding Alaska grizzly bear tours, Churchill polar bear tours, northern lights expeditions and China panda tours. His specialty is bear biology and ecology of the north country


Here a video showing Van, also from Brad Josephs.

Description from youtube by Brad Josephs:

This bear is past his prime, but 6 years ago he was by the biggest bear I have ever seen in my life.  In his prime he exceeded 1500 lbs.  
Filmed on the Katmai Coast.  Please oppose the pebble mine, which would destroy important salmon and bear habitat in this region.  
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filmed with Sony A9, 100-400 mm, handheld Reply