SUMMARY
Amateur photographer Kai Snyder recently had a startling encounter with an enormous Alaskan brown bear while photographing in Lake Clark National Park Reserve. The bear turned and stared intently at Snyder, with a river fortunately separating them. Alaskan brown bears, also known as grizzlies, can weigh over 1,500 pounds. While such attacks are rare, a past incident in 2012 involved a hiker being killed by a grizzly bear after approaching too closely, violating park regulations.
TAKEAWAYS
Photographer Kai Snyder had a close encounter with a large Alaskan brown bear.
The incident occurred in Lake Clark National Park Reserve, Alaska.
A river separated the photographer and the bear during the standoff.
The encounter has gained viral attention on social media.