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When grizzly bears attack - or do they?

Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
A group of a sightseers in Katmai national park in Alaska were out watching the park's bears when one male grizzly turned on them and charged.
Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
The video footage of the charge, filmed by Larry Griffith, shows the bear galloping angrily through the water towards the group ... Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
... before stopping within feet of them ... Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
... reportedly circling them several times, and sniffing at their clothing.
Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
The group was told to stay perfectly still, advised that the bear had made a 'bluff charge', to provoke a reaction, rather than a direct attack. Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
And the strategy appears to have worked. Eventually, the bear lost interest in the group ... Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
Grizzly bear charge: Grizzly bear charges tourists in Katmai National park, Alaska
... and left them to return to its fishing. Photograph: Larry Griffith/BNPS
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