Good pic, by the hair and facial expression, this bear is relaxed! Quite often, they don't like having pictures taken! This is an interesting topic indeed and intriguing about the genes. You may also find it interesting to read some data from that of the scientists that have been studying the bears around places like the Hudson Bay of Canada for several decades. For example, from such places, it has been observed that bears are very adaptive in thought of swapping genes and adapting to food both on land and in bay areas. The American Museum of Natural History has several reads on the subject as well. Bears are quite incredible animals.