BEARS

Close up of Polar Bear face in Norway
Close up of Polar Bear face in Norway

Close Encounter

Sun Bear relaxing on a branch
Sun Bear relaxing on a branch

Sun Bear Siesta.

Sun Bear Sanctuary, Borneo.

Black Bear walking in Canada
Black Bear walking in Canada

I saw this Black Bear (Ursus americanus) from the comfort of a minibus. It was walking along the side of the Icefield Parkway Road in Alberta, Canada and was only about 5m away. It's was the closest I've ever been to a bear at the time, back in 2012.