GALLERY 12: Black Bears
The American Bear Association run Vince Shute Wildlife Sanctuary in northern Minnesota is one of the finest locations for making photographs of black bears. The bears here are free to come and go and visit the sanctuary for supplemental food, especially during years when natural forage and browse are suboptimal.
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