Adult male pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) spawning in a stream in southeast Alaska, USA. This species is also sometimes called humpy or humpbacked salmon due to the huge hump that develops on the back during spawning. Alaska, USA

Adult male pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) spawning in a stream in southeast Alaska, USA. This species is also sometimes called humpy or humpbacked salmon due to the huge hump that develops on the back during spawning. Alaska, USA

Spawning pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gathering to run upstream in Red Bluff Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This salmon is also sometimes called the humpback or "humpie" due to the change in its form during spawning.

Spawning pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gathering to run upstream in Red Bluff Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This salmon is also sometimes called the humpback or "humpie" due to the change in its form during spawning.

Adult coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos horibilis) fishing for pink salmon in a shallow stream on Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, USA.

Dead and dying pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gathering after the spawn just outside of Sitka, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This salmon is also sometimes called the humpback or "humpie" due to the change in its form during spawning.

Dead and dying pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gathering after the spawn just outside of Sitka, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This salmon is also sometimes called the humpback or "humpie" due to the change in its form during spawning.

Coastal brown bear (Ursus arctos horibilis) scavenging for spent pink salmon in a shallow stream on Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, USA.

Dead and dying pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) gathering after the spawn just outside of Sitka, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. This salmon is also sometimes called the humpback or "humpie" due to the change in its form during spawning. (rr)

Spawning pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) leaping in Red Bluff Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Salmon leap perhaps to loosen their eggs and milt before spawning, or possibly to prepare for the upstream struggle during spawning. This salmon

Spawning pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) leaping in Red Bluff Bay, Southeast Alaska, USA. Pacific Ocean. Salmon leap perhaps to loosen their eggs and milt before spawning, or possibly to prepare for the upstream struggle during spawning. This salmon

Coastal Brown Bear (Ursus arctos) Adult fishing for Pink Salmon in a stream. Pavlov Harbor, Chichagof Island, Southeast Alaska, USA. (rr)

Adult pink salmon (Oncorhynchus gorbuscha) spawning in a stream in southeast Alaska, USA.