# @nationalparkservice on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/CiJVYg0DCIv
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/21023283-nationalparkservice-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/thumbnails/ef3623fc95.jpg
- **Posted:** 2022-09-06T00:52:53.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** National Park Service (@nationalparkservice) — https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice

## Caption

“SO BASICALLY, IF YOU SEE BEARS ONLY EATING THE SKIN, BRAINS, AND EGGS OF A SALMON, THEY ARE PRACTICING GOOD ENERGY ECONOMICS. AT THESE TIMES, A BEAR’S PROFIT MARGIN IN CALORIES IS SO HIGH THAT IT CAN IGNORE SOME EXCESS FISH. AS A BEAR FILLS UP ON SALMON, IT CAN “AFFORD” TO NOT EAT CERTAIN PARTS OF THE FISH. THIS BEHAVIOR HAS BEEN NICKNAMED “HIGH-GRADING.” SALMON ARE A HIGH CALORIE MEAL FOR A BEAR. A SOCKEYE SALMON CONTAINS ABOUT 4500 CALORIES, BUT THE FATTIEST PARTS OF THE FISH CONTAIN THE MOST CALORIES PROPORTIONALLY.”

Image: Two bears having a chat in the water at Katmai National Park & Preserve. NPS/N. Boak

#gonefishing #salmonrecipe #bearlife #alaskalife

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| National Park Service | @nationalparkservice | https://gondola.cc/nationalparkservice | Government Organization |

## Tags

gonefishing, bearlife, salmonrecipe, alaskalife

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