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202652 minPGdocumentary

animals biodiversity wildlife-conservation glacier-retreat

Search For The Ghost Bears

202652 minPGdocumentary

In Katmai National Park, Alaska, rare blue-tinted glacier bears and elusive white ghost bears inhabit a landscape dominated by brown bears.

animals biodiversity wildlife-conservation glacier-retreat

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Channel: Real Wild

Search For The Ghost Bears

2026• 52 minPG

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In Katmai National Park, Alaska, rare blue-tinted glacier bears and elusive white ghost bears inhabit a landscape dominated by brown bears.

Synopsis

Alaska remains a rugged frontier where survival is a daily gamble and the landscape is as beautiful as it is unforgiving. In the heart of Katmai National Park, brown bears claim the rivers as undisputed kings, yet they are not the only spirits wandering these forests. Beyond the familiar giants, rare legends like the blue-tinted glacier bear and the ethereal white ghost bear roam in near-total isolation.

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