Bear walking along a rugged mountain ridge with a few birds perched on the crest and small snow patches nearby.

Bear Butter: Study Maps Important Insect Habitat (Army Cutworm Moths) Drawing Grizzlies To High Mountain Peaks

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When grizzly bears clamber onto the talus slopes high in Glacier National Park, they’re searching for an abundant, fatty meal: army cutworm moths.

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