Tough enough to withstand the impact of a train and subsequently father seven in 10 cubs within the area, the world's toughest bear is quite the beast.
Nicknamed "The Boss", the mega-sized, 600-pound bear is believed to be the largest and oldest inhabitant of Banff National Park, Canada, where the beast hibernates and hunts for food.
The Boss is believed to have fathered 70% of the cubs within his territory and sits top of the food chain in the area, with the 43 stone titan even killing other grizzly bears.
Jason Leo Bantle has captured images of The Boss, who "doesn't pose for long" but is known as "one of the last bears in the area" to sleep in the park.
Bantle said: "The Boss, known to be in his mid-twenties, has somehow achieved longevity when many grizzly bears, a species known to be sensitive to human presence, tend to succumb in densely human areas.
"As a result, he is possibly the largest bear in Banff National Park, with an estimated weight of 600 pounds.
Considering one of the few other people to receive the nickname "Boss" is Born to Run legend Bruce Springsteen, the titan that tears through other grizzly bears is in good company.
Bantle continued: "He can be recognized by his right ear, which is missing a portion of the top and distinguishes him from all other grizzlies in the area.
"He spends a large amount of his time along the train tracks foraging for grains spilled from the railcars and foraging off other animals that may have been struck and killed by trains.
Considering one of the few other people to receive the nickname "Boss" is Born to Run legend Bruce Springsteen, the titan that tears through other grizzly bears is in good company.
Bantle continued: "He can be recognized by his right ear, which is missing a portion of the top and distinguishes him from all other grizzlies in the area.
"He spends a large amount of his time along the train tracks foraging for grains spilled from the railcars and foraging off other animals that may have been struck and killed by trains.
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Nicknamed "The Boss", the mega-sized, 600-pound bear is believed to be the largest and oldest inhabitant of Banff National Park, Canada, where the beast hibernates and hunts for food.
The Boss is believed to have fathered 70% of the cubs within his territory and sits top of the food chain in the area, with the 43 stone titan even killing other grizzly bears.
Jason Leo Bantle has captured images of The Boss, who "doesn't pose for long" but is known as "one of the last bears in the area" to sleep in the park.
Bantle said: "The Boss, known to be in his mid-twenties, has somehow achieved longevity when many grizzly bears, a species known to be sensitive to human presence, tend to succumb in densely human areas.
"As a result, he is possibly the largest bear in Banff National Park, with an estimated weight of 600 pounds.
Bantle continued: "He can be recognized by his right ear, which is missing a portion of the top and distinguishes him from all other grizzlies in the area.
"He spends a large amount of his time along the train tracks foraging for grains spilled from the railcars and foraging off other animals that may have been struck and killed by trains.
Considering one of the few other people to receive the nickname "Boss" is Born to Run legend Bruce Springsteen, the titan that tears through other grizzly bears is in good company.
"He spends a large amount of his time along the train tracks foraging for grains spilled from the railcars and foraging off other animals that may have been struck and killed by trains.
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What a magnificent animal!