Clams are a big part of a coastal brown bears diet in the summer months. They provide enough protein to help the bears sustain their weight while they wait for the salmon run to begin #Alaska #homesteading #alaskaadventure | Brooke Bartleson Wildlife

Paws and appreciate the simple bear necessities. 🐻 Brown bears are true omnivores and eat anything nutritious that they find. Most of their diet consists of plant matter, but they'll eat meat if they can find it. | San Diego Zoo

Brown bear hunting down a pink salmon last week at Katmai National, Park, Alaska | Niebrugge Images