Thought cats were curious? Here's Georgia, a coastal Alaskan brown bear, checking the outhouse at the Anan Bear and Wildlife Observatory in southeast Alaska.

It's a great place to get close to both brown and black bears as they gorge themselves on pink salmon that jam Anan Creek in July.

Only access is by water or float plane. We usually stay in Wrangell and take a jet boat tour.

If you're interested in going, just check with John and Brenda Yeager at Alaska Charters and Adventures at www.alaskaupclose.com.