A bear is out for a four-legged stroll in the golden summer light of late evening. Jonathan Kuiper, Wyoming, 2021A bear chows down on a mouthful of grass after emerging from a long winter hibernation. Robin Biswas, Canada, 2021A bear leads a cub through the snow in the Absaroka Mountains. Natasha Winterrose, Wyoming, 2021Sunlight piercing through storm clouds after rainfall at Lake Clark serves as a backdrop for a bear cub with muddy paws. Leighton Lum, Alaska, 2021In the golden light of the fall season, this mama bear and her cub are beautifully backlit in the afternoon light. Twila Hedges, Canada, 2020Each bear has its own technique to catch fish. This one’s open-wide strategy seems to be working.Thomas Vijayan, Alaska, 2016Droplets create a spectacular spray as a bear shakes off the water while fishing in the rivers outside Bella Coola, British Columbia. Peter Lonergan, Canada, 2017A bear loses its grip on a fish that survived a brush with death and avoided becoming a meal. Thomas Vijayan, Alaska, 2019Like their human counterparts, bear parents also take on the duty of “driving” their cubs around. Robert Scriba, Canada, 2009Baring its sharp teeth, a fishing bear patiently waits for supper to arrive. Robin Courtney, Alaska, 2011Sharing is caring with this bear trio, devouring a salmon together. Cheng Chang, Alaska, 2022Grinning bears seemingly like what they’re seeing as they observe their wintry surroundings. Nathaniel Garcia, Montana, 2023Two bears play along the shore, seemingly enjoying the waves, sand and each other. Andrew Sentipal, Alaska, 2021A solitary bear blocks the road along the Alaska Highway in the Yukon. Is it hoping for a ride? Geoffrey Prior, Canada, 2022