

Young Kodiak Brown Bear siblings, like any young animal (including the human variety), good naturedly tussle and tumble with each other as they learn about the world around them. We encountered this pair on three different days on our recent visit to Rohrer Bear Camp on Kodiak Island. They would suddenly appear, only the upper half of their bodies visible in the tall sedge and other dying grasses, embracing in real bear hugs. Just as suddenly, they would disappear in the grasses, to catch their breath between tussles, appearing again a few yards away. It was almost as if they were showing off for us, making sure they were putting on a good show that we would notice, just like every kid does.