Richard Lukacz, Wow, what a catch! (April theme: "WOW FACTOR")

Kamchatka (Russia) has biggest population of Brown Bears in the world. Every year, before winter 200 to 250 bears come to the Kuril Lake to feed on Pacific Salmon which swim up the river to spawn. The older bears have the experience to catch the Salmon with the minimum of ease – They rarely miss. However the younger bears have to work a lot harder and it is very fascinating to watch their antics.

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