Man leaves camera running in bear cave for 10 years – shocked by what he found

Nature is terrifying, haunting, beautiful, inspirational and unpredictable by turns.

As humans, we need that special connection to nature to feel whole; we need to stay some way in touch with our more primitive side even (and perhaps especially) as our world becomes ever-more centered around technology.

Some know this more than others. Heck, some people dedicate their entire lives to the outdoors, to better understanding the delicate balance we share with nature, and the harmony in all things, well… natural.

Casey Anderson, 49, is a wildlife photographer based in the US who tracks animals throughout the American West.

He has a great respect for the creatures we share this planet with, and endeavors to both help and better understand them through his work.

Ten years ago, he left a camera inside a cave that he knew was being used as a bear den, wanting to capture what goes on in such an environment when humans aren’t around. In the absence of any sort of manmade interference, what sort of things might occur in such a spot over a prolonged period?Continue reading…