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As researchers take measurements to study a brown bear (Ursus arctos) they trapped and tranquilized near the Unuk River, the grizzlies eyes open. They had to work quickly as the sedative began to wear off.

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MELISSA FARLOW
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alaska, anatomy, animal research, animals, bears, biological research, biologists, brown bears, caucasian, collars, color image, conservation, creeks, day, drugs, electronic equipment, electronics, equipment, hands, kingsbury creek, unuk river, mammals, national forests (alaska), north america, one animal, outdoors, photography, research, scientists and technicians, snares, tagging, tongass national forest, tracking, tracking devices, tracking devices (electronic), tranquilized, tranquilizers, two people, united states, ursus arctos, wildlife, wildlife conservation, wildlife tagging and tracking
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Tongass_National Geographic magazine_7/2007
As researchers take measurements to study a brown bear (Ursus arctos) they trapped and tranquilized near the Unuk River, the grizzlies eyes open. They had to work quickly  as the sedative began to wear off.