Scent is powerful advertising in the bear world, used to attract members of the opposite sex. The scent that a female bear gives off helps the male determine if she is receptive to mating. Watch video from Bears of the Last Frontier: City of Bears.
Features
Interview with Bear Biologist Chris Morgan
Nature joins adventurer and bear biologist Chris Morgan deep in Alaska's bear country.
Polar Bear Fact Sheet
Black skin, blubber, and a coat of clear tubes. Facts and stats to better know...
Close Encounters
Nadie and her cubs come within feet of ecologist and bear biologist Chris Morgan.
Bears of the Last Frontier
A 3,000 mile journey across five ecosystems to encounter three species of bear.
Photo Gallery
Snapshots from northern Alaska, the last leg of the Bears of the Last Frontier journey.
Photo Gallery
Urban bears and upstate grizzlies. Photos from Chris and Joe's time in Anchorage and the...
A Message from Chris Morgan and Joe Pontecorvo
Chris Morgan Webcast: Hour One
Ecologist Chris Morgan answers questions after hour one of Bears of the Last Frontier.
Chris Morgan Webcast: Hour 2
Ecologist Chris Morgan answers questions after the Bears of the Last Frontier premiere.
The Manhattan of Bear Country
The rich landscape of the Alaskan coast is home to some of the biggest bears in the world.
Diving for Salmon
Bears gather by the rivers now packed with salmon traveling upstream to spawn.
Ask Chris and Joe
Ecologist Chris Morgan and filmmaker Joe Pontecorvo answer your questions about Bears of the Last...
Interview with Chris Morgan
Ecologist and conservationist Chris Morgan discusses all things bear and about his three-part series, Bears...
In Search of Alaskan Bears (Multimedia MAP)
An interactive map documenting Chris and Joe's incredible journey across the Alaskan wilderness.
Bears of the Last Frontier: City of Bears - Preview
Airs Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Bears of the Last Frontier, "City of Bears" - Preview
Airs Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at 8:00 p.m. ET/PT. Check your local listings.
Additional Resources
An extensive list of resources on the bears of North America and the Alaskan wilderness...
The Bear Blog with Chris Morgan: Introduction
Brace yourself for the ride of a lifetime as bear biologist Chris Morgan takes us...
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