This is the moment two bears were captured fighting each other in extraordinary photographs taken in a national park.
Mark Buckler, 54, captured the bear pair in the middle of the fight showing off his best wrestling moves.
Brown bears caught fighting in Katmai National Park, Alaska, USA
Standing in a playful fight, some of the snaps show the bears standing on two legs and fighting each other.
Other photographs captured the pair falling to the ground, entwining their limbs in a fight.
The two brown bears were caught fighting each other in Katmai National Park in Alaska, USA.
Standing in a playful fight, the snapshot shows the bears standing on two legs and fighting each other.
Another photograph captures one of the bears standing, appearing to pin the other to the ground on its back.
The stunning backdrop of the national park can be seen behind the two bears who appear to be growling.
Mark Buckler, 54, caught the bears in the middle of the fight showing off his best wrestling moves.
The action shot captured one bear with its paw on the other’s shoulder and head while both stood on two feet.
Both fell to the ground with their paws up, the bears were caught fighting together
Another shot shows a bear appearing to try to nibble another’s toes as it lies on the ground.
One snapshot appears to show one bear trying to piggyback the other.
Another incredible shot shows the teeth of both bears as they continue to fight each other.
Brown bears are some of the largest carnivores that exist and can communicate with each other by scratching trees, according to WWF.
There is an estimated population of 2,200 brown bears in Katmai National Park and hikers often see them when they are in the area.
The park was established in 1918 in an effort to preserve the area and is now important habitat for salmon and grizzly bears.
Mark, from North Carolina, said: “These bears are simply playing, possibly just for fun or recreation.”
“The playful behavior of many animals, especially younger ones, helps prepare them to acquire some of the skills necessary to survive.”
