Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions

A livestream of brown bears catching salmon at Brooks Falls in Alaska's Katmai National Park has become one of the summer's unexpected internet sensations. The bearcam pulled in seven point three million views over six weeks—The Guardian reports that's a seventy percent increase from the same period last year, and more than double the twenty twenty-four total. As Fat Bear Week approaches, millions continue tuning in to watch nature's annual salmon feast.

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