Karen McNally, Bear Cubs at Low Tide (ANIMALS 2025)

When the tide goes out in the Great Bear Rainforest estuary, it leaves behind a muddy playground full of food. These curious cubs were learning to dig for clams — with telltale dirty noses to show for it.

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