This camera is named in honor of CamOp Kat. Kat was the head of explore.org's camera operator team for many years. Enjoy the views from one of Kat's favorite cameras. We hope you find the same joy and relaxation in it that she did.
The place where the Brooks River meets Naknek Lake in Katmai National Park in Alaska is a popular spot for female bears and their young who are learning to hunt. Find out the best time to watch live and learn more about Katmai's brown bears on Explore.org @ https://goo.gl/tAoyWH.
The audio on the lower river cameras is a pre-recorded loop. Live audio has been disabled for privacy reasons.
This live camera captures the natural drama of one of Alaska's premier wildlife viewing locations—where brown bears gather to fish for salmon along the Brooks River. The footage is raw and unscripted, showing bears of all ages hunting, swimming, and socializing in their natural habitat. It's an ideal window into the seasonal rhythms of Katmai's ecosystem and an excellent way to observe bear behavior and family dynamics during peak fishing season.