Leap of faith! Brown bear throws itself into a river in Alaska after spotting a salmon in the water - and emerges victorious Alaska Peninsula brown bear spotted while hunting for salmon in a river Photos show the moment the huge predator throws itself into the water to fish It is then seen emerging from the Alagnak River in Southern Alaska with a salmon in its mouth
By Sara Malm for MailOnline
Published: 15:04 GMT, 15 February 2019 | Updated: 15:04 GMT, 15 February 2019
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This is the amazing moment a huge brown bear is caught mid-leap while diving into a river on the hunt for salmon in Alaska.
The Alaska Peninsula brown bear creates an almighty splash as it hits the water, then resurfaces with the fish in its mouth.
Wildlife photographer Kevin Dooley, 57, was taking a group of of fellow snappers in a boat up the Alagnak River in Southern Alaska when they came across the bear.
Determined: A huge brown bear is seen launching itself into a river in Southern Alaska to fish for salmon
Success: After going into the water, the large predator emerges from the river with a fish in