Bear with Salmon (IMAGE) Oregon State University Caption A bear holds a salmon. Oregon State University researchers are using DNA from residual saliva on partially consumed salmon to identify bears from the genetic samples, a significant boost to research on the population and health of brown bears. Credit Photo by Jennifer Allen Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.