At once frightening and engaging, bears have captivated the human imagination for centuries. Huge in size, powerful in body and tenacious in nature, bears of all kinds have found their way into the stories and mythologies of cultures both modern and ancient. In the wilderness, bears are agile tree climbers and swift runners, able to keep pace with a horse and outrun a human. Here, in the thrilling images in Bears 2003, world-renowned wildlife photographers have safely captured the majestic spirit of the bear for all to enjoy.
