If you are thinking about exciting bear viewing in Alaska, you need to know the type of bears that you can see in Alaska. There are three types of bears found in Alaska, brown bear, black bear and polar bear. Also known as grizzly bears, the brown bears are actually the same kind of bear. Usually, "grizzly" is used for bears that live inland, while "brown bear" refers to those that live along the coast. Brown bears - The coastal giants Many bear viewing tours in Alaska take you to the coastal areas where you can easily spot brown bears, which are the biggest bears in Alaska. They weigh more than 1,000 pounds and live near rivers with lots of salmon and along the coast, especially in places like Katmai National Park and Lake Clark National Park. You can also enjoy bear viewing by boat in Alaska When salmon are plentiful in the summer, groups of bears gather at rivers like Brooks Falls, standing close together as they try to catch fish. Among all the bears in Alask...
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