Gorging on bearcam: the livestream of big beasts eating that draws millions
Summary
A livestream showing Alaskan brown bears catching salmon at Brooks Falls in Katmai National Park has become very popular, with 7.3 million views between June and August. The livestream is run by Explore.org and helps people learn about and appreciate wildlife.Key Facts
- The bearcam shows brown bears catching sockeye salmon as they move upstream.
- Viewership increased by 70% compared to the same period last year.
- More than a dozen bears can be seen at the falls at the same time.
- The livestream started in 2012 to help people connect with nature from home.
- Watching the bears may encourage people to support wildlife conservation.
- Fans of the livestream often recognize and track individual bears.
- One bear named Otis was seen eating 42 salmon in a few hours.
- The annual Fat Bear Week competition where the public votes on the fattest bear will begin soon.
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