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Part of alaska is nirvana for bears and wolves, whales, and eagles. a wonder land all made possible by salmon. tens of millions surge into southern alaska each summer to spawn feeding every form of life including a multibillion dollar fishing and tourism industry depending on the health of the landscape. >> wolf tracks, fox tracks. >> reporter: which is why drew worries more about the human beings coming towards us on the beach. >> what are you up to? >> we work for a surveying company up in anc...

Band of brothers determined to defend it from invasion. what happens if a bear comes for a drink right now? >> just stop. >> reporter: among them is drew hamilton, a biologist and guide for the world wildlife fund who makes a living getting cozy with grizzlies. >> it takes a couple of days out here to really ease into it and realize that the bears are just part of the landscape and theyre going about their business and as long as you dont mess with them, theyre going to leave you alone. >> repor...

Had wolf tracks, fox tracks. >> reporter: which is why drew worries less about wild animals and more about the human beings coming towards us on the beach. >> what are you guys up to? >> we work for a surveying company up in anchorage. >> reporter: they are hesitant to admit theyre doing work for the pebble mine, one of the most controversial projects in alaska history. >> this spot right here. this is it. this is where it all started. >> about 80 miles from the beach, a canadian mining company ...