Therefore, we asked the experts – five bears in one photo – is that possible, or is it a fabrication? Haralds Barviks, Chairman of the Board of the Latvian Hunters Association, explained to the portal that this is nothing unusual. “It is not necessarily one family. Several bears can meet at a feeding site if they are in the area. Two females might meet; for example, one with two cubs, the other with one.” To the argument that bears do not live in packs, Haralds Barviks replied: “They do not live in packs, but they often feed together. For instance, in blueberry patches, several bears can graze peacefully not far from each other, just like cows. Unless they are adult males who need to defend their territory, bears stay alongside each other quite calmly.” When asked about the origin of the photo, Haralds Barviks explained: “I see no reason why anyone would waste time faking the photo. What would be the goal? To prove that there are many bears in Latvia? This photo could very well be real.”