How do you catch a fish without a fishing pole? With your bear hands. We’re here all week! For bears, fishing styles are often learned behaviors. Some bears have mastered many, while others stick to the one that work best for them. At Brooks River in Alaska's Katmai National Park & Preserve, you can observe many types of fishing styles including:⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣ 🐻 The Stand and Wait: Bears stand on top the falls and wait for salmon to jump close enough to catch. Bears sometimes slip on the falls (usually when someone happens to be looking) so they rarely shift position.⁣ Sometimes they misjudge and the fish hits the bear in the face. (Insert own metaphor for life) ⁣⁣⁣ 🐻 The Sit and Wait: Similar to the first one but sitting. Bears sit underneath Brooks Falls in the plunge pool or “jacuzzi,” and wait for salmon to swim to them. ⁣⁣⁣ 🐻 The Dash and Grab: Bears chase the fish and attempt to pin them to the river bottom with their paws. ⁣⁣Fast-food on the go! ⁣⁣⁣ 🐻 The Snorkeler: Bears loo...