Alaska is home to creatures of all shapes and sizes, but not many come close to bears found in the Alaskan wilderness. During the brief window of a salmon run, mainting social rank is vital for a bear's survival. Falling from a position of power, both physically and metaphorically, could mean life or death. Tune into Alaska's Deadliest, Wednesdays at 8pm as part of Wild Alaska, only on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK

Welcome to the Alaska Peninsula, the thriving home of 8,000-10,000 wild brown bears. Here, vast stretches of intact habitat, pristine rivers, protected areas, and abundant food sources like salmon and sedge grass support the densest populations of brown bears anywhere on earth. The secret to this remarkable habitat? Keeping it wild and pristine. From McNeil River State Game Sanctuary, to Katmai National Park, to Lake Iliamna, here are a few glimpses of this awe-inspiring part of Alaska, one of t

Alaska: home to the small, big, and even bigger. Though they may fear one another, nature binds them together. But, as the bitter winter melts away, the changing climate brings a new threat to their survival. Will this be their last winter? Tune into Wild Alaska all this month, starting June 7th, only on National Geographic WILD UK. | National Geographic UK