Grizzly bear sow and cubs

Photos from a Wild Alaska Grizzly Encounter

“Wow, it’s hard just to pick one out of all of the great things I experienced. I have to say, my favorite experience was following the mom and her three cubs. The cubs were so cute while they wrestled each other and how every couple of minutes they would stand on their back legs and look around.”

— Max DeLuca | The Great Alaskan Grizzly Encounter | June 2017

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