Katmai is also well known for brown bears and the salmon which attract both bears and people.

And Mr. Smith debunks some common claims about what attracts bears.

The carcasses of those that die naturally on the shore attract hungry bears.

Usually, though, we have to make sure we don't attract bears, so there is a certain degree of caution that we take with, say, the garbage.

The brothers try to attract bears, but end up attracting a baby moose that Marshall thinks is a deer.

Walrus carcasses were used as dog food and to attract polar bears.

The spawning salmon attract bears that must be avoided for safety reasons.

The strong economy and booming stock market help explain the trend, he said, adding, "Honey attracts bears."

Wet from snow, it fermented, and the rich aroma attracted many black and grizzly bears.

An old orchard yields apples and attracts bears when fruit is dangling in the fall.