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Usually, the brown and black bears that reside in similar areas do not interact with each other and tend to chase each other away so as not to share their habitat. What makes Anan Creek Bear Observatory in Alaska so unique is that here they do merge, because the brown bears, which are usually the aggressor, are much younger than the adult black bears that live there. The experience starts with an orientation with a ranger from the US Forest Service, followed by a short half-mile walk on a trail to the observatory. The rest of the tour is self-exploratory unless you choose to hire a professional guide to give you more background on the bears and the area. It’s great fun for the entire family and you may even see the two different species fishing for salmon at the same watering hole.

Wrangell, AK 99929, Phone: 907-874-2323

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