Photo of the Day: Kermode Bear in Tree, British Columbia

Photograph by Paul Nicklen, National Geographic

A mother of two cubs climbs a Pacific crab apple tree to grab its tart and tiny fruit. In years when autumn salmon numbers are low, the bears must find other food, such as wild berries, lupine roots and mussels.

See more pictures from the August 2011 feature story “Spirit Bear.”

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