217 September 16, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Awaiting Additional Information About 217 From KNP&P Rangers
Adult Male (Could 217 be 461 renumbered?)
Year First Observed: 2021, possibly 2020
Year Last Observed: 2024
Known Offspring Of: Unknown
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
We are awaiting additional information from the KNP&P rangers. Very limited information and photographs from the bear monitoring data have been provided to us.
217 can sometime be confused with 299.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2020: Adult Male[]
October 2020:[]
2020.10.25: Could this have been 217 on 10/25/2020, video by Lani H? This bear does have a resemblance to 299 who has been confused with 217.
Unknown Boar 10-25-2020
Video by Lani H
2021: Adult Male[]
September 2021:[]
217 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2021.:
217 September 18, 2022 photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2021.09.14: Is this 217 in this 9/14/2021 video by mckate?
14 Sep 2021- Who is this fellow? (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.27: Mckate's 9/27/2021 video of 217 in the riffles.
27 Sep 2021- 217 in the Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022: Adult Male[]
September 2022:[]
217 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.:
2022 Official Bears Monitored List (July & Fall) provided by Ranger Lian, posted by Mazey 10/31/22 09:41:
2022.09.16: NPS photograph of 217 by Ranger Tammy Carmack via KNP&P Flickr:
217 September 16, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.18: NPS photograph of 217 by Ranger Tammy Carmack via KNP&P Flickr:
217 September 18, 2022 photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.28: Could this be 217 in this 9/28/2022 video by JG?
Unsure - Explore.org September 28, 2022-2
217? video by JG
October 2022:[]
2022.10.21: 217 makes a little run at 903, 10/21/2022 video by mckate.
21 Oct 2022- 217 Makes a Little Run at 903 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
A short look at the unknown boar, possibly 217, 10/21/2022 video by JG.
Unsure - Explore.org October 21, 2022-2
Video by JG
2022.10.22: A better look at 217, 10/22/202 video by mckate.
22 Oct 2022- A Better Look at 217 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
JG's 10/22/2022 video of possible 217.
Unsure - Explore.org October 21, 2022-2
Video by JG
217 walks by the falls cam 10/22/2022 video by mckate.
22 Oct 2022- 217 Walks by Falls Cam (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.25: Unknown boar, possibly 217 seen in the riffles, 10/25/2022 video by JG.
Unsure - Explore.org October 25, 2022-2
Video by JG
2023: Adult Male[]
August 2023:[]
2023.08.23: 217 in the riffles video mckate captured:
23 Aug 2023- 217 in the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.24: mckate captured this video of 217's arrival in the lower river. mckate shared this information in the description of her video: "This was hardly worth recording, but it was not one of the regulars. I don't understand why we get zooms of flowers on the lower river, but not of rare bears. Two thoughts on this one -- Scooba Bear or Slappy. I hope he sticks around and we get a better look tomorrow. Edited To Add: ID'd in the chat. I knew this bear looked familiar, but just couldn't place him."
24 Aug 2023- 217 Arrives on the Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
Fall 2023:[]
217 was observed 3 or more times by Ranger Tammy Carmack, KNP&P bear monitor during official bear monitoring sessions in the Fall of 2023.:
2023 Official Bears Monitored List from Ranger Tammy Carmack, KNP&P Bear Monitor October 16, 2023
September 2023:[]
2023.09.01: 217 continues to be elusive in this video captured by mckate. ID courtesy of Birgitt:
1 Sep 2023- 217 Continues to Be Elusive (explore.org)
video by mckate
217 walks down the riffles in this video mckate captured:
1 Sep 2023- 217 Walks Down the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.04: 32 Chunk notices 217 in this video captured by mckate:
4 Sep 2023- 32 Notices 217 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.13: 217 becomes a regular in mckate's video:
13 Sep 2023- 217 Becomes a Regular (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.08: 217 finds a nice fish in this video mckate captured:
8 Oct 2023- 217 Finds a Nice Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.21: 217 has a look around in mckate's video:
21 Oct 2023- 217 Has a Look Around (explore.org)
video by mckate
November 2023:[]
2023.11.15: Blair-55 created these gifs of 217 stopping by the falls #1 p 12:15, #2 p 12:15, & #3 p 12:17. Cruiser created this gif of 217 departing the falls (p 11:57).:
217 stops by the falls in this video captured by twelve22:
(willynilly's video of 217 at the falls)
217 Stops by the Falls - November 15, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.11.16: 217 checks out the riffles in twelve22's video:
217 Checks Out the Riffles - November 16, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024: Adult Male[]
October 2024:[]
2024.10.12: 217 arrives for the night shift in this gif created by LunaCre (p 10/14/2024 18:56 #30).:
Unfortunately, 515, the blocky-nosed boar wanted 217's night shift fishing spot too and sneak attacked 217. 515 and 217 got into a lengthy stand-off as a result of the fishing spot competition.
At approximately 21:28 AKDT, 515 jumps an unsuspecting 217 in this video captured by mckate. 515 & 217 both like to fish this spot at night, but 515 has kind of taken it over lately, so wasn't happy to see 217 sitting there. 217 threw some pretty good punches probably out of sheer terror. We don't know how it all ended because unfortunately the cam turns off automatically at 9:30 pm, but it looked like 515 might have been moving off.:
(LaBelleCorisande's similar video)
12 Oct 2024- Blocky Boar Jumps Unsuspecting 217 (explore.org)
video by mckate
LunaCre created this gif (#31) of the stand-off between 217 and 515 (p 10/14/2024 18:56).:
2025: Adult Male[]
For Future Use
Why 217 Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
217 does not have an official nickname. The NPS has moved away from officially nicknaming bears at KNP&P.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
Unknown
Known Relatives:[]
Unknown
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
Unknown