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This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 504 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 26, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 504 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 26, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 519 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 519 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 903 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 8, 2024. (C. Cravatta/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 903 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 8, 2024. (C. Cravatta/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 856 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 856 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 164 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Aug. 31, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 164 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Aug. 31, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 747 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 22, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 747 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 22, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows 151 Walker at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows 151 Walker at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 519 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 29, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 519 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 29, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 164 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 24, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 164 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 24, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 747 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 26, 2024. (E. Johnston/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 747 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 26, 2024. (E. Johnston/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 901 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 5, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 901 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 5, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 856 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 3, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 856 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 3, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 Chunk at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 29, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 Chunk at Katmai National Park in Alaska on June 29, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 903 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 3, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 903 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 3, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 909 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 6, 2024. (K. Moore/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 909 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 6, 2024. (K. Moore/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (M. Carenza/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 12, 2024. (M. Carenza/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 901 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 13, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 901 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 13, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 Chunk at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (E. Johnston/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 32 Chunk at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (E. Johnston/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 909 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 909 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 19, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 12, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear bear 128 Grazer at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 12, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 151 Walker at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 5, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 151 Walker at Katmai National Park in Alaska on July 5, 2024. (T. Carmack/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 504 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 16, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)

This image provided by the National Park Service shows bear 504 at Katmai National Park in Alaska on Sept. 16, 2024. (F. Jimenez/National Park Service via AP)