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Nature S30E6 — Fortress of the Bears
7.4
Nature•Season 30•Episode 6

Fortress of the Bears

7.4/10 · 40 votesJan 25, 201253 min

Ranked #7 of 10 in Season 30•−0.3 vs season avg

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Alaska’s Admiralty Island is home to the largest concentration of bears in the world. At half the size of Yellowstone National Park, it manages to sustain four times as many grizzlies. The native Tlingít people call this island “Kootznoowoo,” which means “Fortress of the Bears.”