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19th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Natural World
Momma Bear and Cub

A momma bear pauses on the ridge while her impatient cub puts his paw on her rear in order to get a better view of the world ahead.

Photo Detail
Date Taken: 08.2021
Date Uploaded: 11.2021
Photo Location: Katmai, Alaska, United States of America
Copyright: © Brooke Bartleson