The bear has dragged the elk carcass into the shallows, and now he begins to nibble on it, tearing at the skin until he finds a soft enough piece of flesh that he can tear into it. Often, the softest flesh for a predator are the stomach or genitals because there is no tough skin or bones to get in the way. The bear begins there because it is the path of least resistance.
Visitors to Yellowstone National Park who were in the area reported that the grizzly stayed near his kill for days, alternating between sleeping and eating, as well as protecting his kill from other predators looking for an easy meal.
At this stage in Autumn, bears are often trying to eat as much as possible to get their hibernation weight up. It's all part of the biological cycle of Yellowstone, and an awesome and inspiring reminder of the sheer power of these remarkable animals.
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