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Katmai National Park & PreservePanoramic image of the Valley of Ten Thousand Smokes at Sunset in June
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Sub-adult brown bear in the riffles below Brooks River Falls  

Did You Know?
In 1918, the scarcity of beef caused many Alaskans to call for the repeal of all legal protection for bears. Katmai park promoters were cautioned,"the word bear should never be mentioned in connection with establishing a National Monument." Ironically, today visitors flock here to view bears.

Last Updated: June 29, 2008 at 22:14 EST