224 September 2024 photograph by Melissa Freels (aka MelissainOR) (p 09/28/24 18:53)
Adult Female: 2023 - Present
Subadult Female: 2021 - 2022
Year First Observed: 2021
Year of Birth: 2018
Year Last Observed: 2024
Known Offspring Of: 94, speculated. There is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results
Known Litters of Cubs: None as of 2024 season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
Identification numbers provided by Ranger Tammy via Melissa Freels on October 16, 2022. Mckate's ID tips: 224 begins the season quite blonde, but darkens retaining her blonde bonnet and wide W-shaped natal collar. Sometimes it appears that she's wearing a t-shirt. She is statuesque with a longer muzzle, but it is not boxy like her mother's. Mckate's 224 YouTube Playlist.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Mckate's Notes: 224 is one of those fortunate cubs who had an extra season with her mom. It gave her time to develop her hobbies which include beach yoga and pole dancing. The 94 siblings were emancipated in 2021. They were all seen briefly in July and the sisters returned for most of September and into October. The girls seemed to stick together once they'd found each other, as newly emancipated siblings will do. They didn't venture above the lower river which is where their mom mostly raised them.
Life History:[]
2018: Spring cub with 94 and littermates 225 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2019: Yearling cub with 94 and littermates 225 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2020: 2.5 year-old cub with 94 and littermates 225 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2021: Newly Emancipated 3.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
July 2021:[]
2021.07.15: This 7/15/2021 video by mckate appears to be 224 on the lower river.
15 Jul 2021- 224 on the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.22: 94's emancipated girls (224 and 225) arrive on the lower river, 7/22/2021 video by mckate.
22 Jul 2021- 94's Girls Arrive on the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.25: Midnight fishers, possibly 224 and 225, 7/25/2021 video by mckate.
25 Jul 2021- Midnight Fishers (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.26: Possibly 224 and 225, 7/26/2021 video by mckate.
26 Jul 2021- Lower River Duo Again (explore.org)
Video by mckate
Another view of possibly 224 and 225, 7/26/2021 video by mckate.
26 Jul 2021- The Duo Again (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.07.30: Possibly 224 and 225, 7/30/2021 video by mckate.
30 Jul 2021- A Different Duo (explore.org)
Video by mckate
September 2021:[]
224 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2021.
2021.09.10: 224 returns after a 5 week absence, 9/10/2021 video by mckate. "Thanks for Itzy to alerting me that the 94 siblings were back! Since their mother also showed up today, you have to wonder if they have been shadowing her."
10 Sep 2021- 224 Returns (explore.org)
Video by mckate
The 94 siblings 224 and 225 on the lower river, 9/10/2021 video by mckate. "I apologize for the crappiness of this recording, but I believe it shows all three of the 94 siblings -- the two sisters and their brother."
10 Sep 2021- 94 Siblings (explore.org)
Video by mckate
More of 224 and 225, 9/10/2021 video by mckate. "How helpful it is that they are still together! Thanks again to Itzy for alerting me to their return."
10 Sep 2021- More of 224 and 225 (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
2021.09.11: 224 and 225 on the lower river, 9/11/2021 video by mckate. "Looks like 224 may be annoyed by her sister's company. She kind of got after her in the river yesterday too. 225 looks like she's almost caught up in size and appears to be a bit plumper."
11 Sep 2021- 224 and 225 on Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.15: More of 224 and 225 on the lower river, 9/15/2021 video by mckate. "I tried to spare you the sight of 224's giant tapeworm. Mostly I recorded this because 225's dismount from the bank is cute."
15 Sep 2021- More of 224 and 225 on the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.20: 224 rests as her sis 225 snorkels, 9/20/2021 video by mckate.
20 Sep 2021- 224 Rests as Her Sis Snorkels (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.21: 208 (middle) hangs out with 224 and 225, 9/21/2021 video by mckate.
21 Sep 2021- 208 Hangs Out with 224 and 225 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.22: 224 scours the lower river island, 9/22/2021 video by mckate.
22 Sep 2021- 224 Scours the LR Island (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.23: Siblings 224 and 225, 9/23/2021 photo by Luana Rubin.
224 and 225 get excited and are ready to pounce, 9/23/2021 gif by LunaCre.
224 and 225 September 23, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.09.25: 224 and 225 share a fish, 9/25/2021 video by mckate.
25 Sep 2021- 224 and 225 Share a Fish (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.09.30: Last look at the spit road, 9/30/2021 video by mckate. "I completely forgot that we lose this cam in October. So until next year...That was 94's girls, 224 and 225, keeping a close eye on the terrifying 910. Tells you just how big she's become to scare those poor girls that much."
30 Sep 2021- Last Look at Spit Road (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
October 2021:[]
2021.10.04: 225 really is a blonde, 10/4/2021 video by mckate. "The cams on the lower river often render her as light brown, but you can see here that she really is a blonde as she strolls by her sis (224). Yet another reason IDing is so tough."
4 Oct 2021- 225 Really is a Blonde (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.10.07: 225 (right) did not like how tall the grass had grown, 10/7/2021 gif by LunaCre. 224 is on the left.
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225 (right) and 224 (left) October 7, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.08: 224 enjoys her salmon breakfast, 10/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
224 October 8, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.09: 225 waits for her sis 224, 10/9/2021 video by mckate. "These were the 94 girls and 224 was taking her sweet time!"
9 Oct 2021- 225 Waits for Her Sis (explore.org)
Video by mckate
224 is startled by 402, 10/9/2021 video by mckate. "She was nervously looking for her sister 225 when she stumbled upon 402. Poor thing took off like a shot! Those sisters seem to get nervous if they don't have each other in their line of sight."
9 Oct 2021- 224 Startled by 402 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2021.10.12: 224 and 225 under the bridge, 10/12/2021 gif by LunaCre.
224 and 225 October 12, 2021 gif by LunaCre
2021.10.14: 225 (left) shows sis 224 her spooky October walk, 10/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
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225 (left) and 224 (right) October 14, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
July 2022:[]
224 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.06: 224 is seen on the Brooks Falls low cam, 7/6/2022 video by mckate.
6 Jul 2022- 224 on the Low Cam (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.08:
224 July 8, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.13:
224 July 13, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.17: 224 at the picnic area, 7/17/2022 video by mckate.
17 Jul 2022- 224 at the Picnic Area (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.21:
224 July 21, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
September 2022:[]
224 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.09: 224 returns after a 3 week absence, 9/9/2022 video by mckate.
9 Sep 2022- 224 Returns (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.10:
224 September 10, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.14:
224 September 14, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared two 9/14/2022 photos of 224 on 4/23/2023, #1 and #2.
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Melissa Freels' two 9/14/2022 photos of 224, #1 and #2.
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2022.09.15: Olatz Azcona shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 224 on 2/19/2023. "224, 94´s offspring from her 2018 litter, showed up on the bank near the corner, the afternoon of my third day trip to Brooks River. She slowly walked toward the bridge, crossed it, and got in the water right under the platform. She is a beautiful bear." Olatz shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 224 on 3/5/2023.
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Melissa Freels' two 9/15/2022 photos of 224, #1 and #2.
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2022.09.17: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/17/2022 photo of 225 and 224 on 4/23/2023. Olatz explained her encounter with 224 and 225 on the trail at this link.
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2022.09.18: 224 on the spit, 9/18/2022 video by mckate. "I suspect that she was hanging out with her sis and I just missed it."
18 Sep 2022- 224 on the Spit (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.19: 224 and 225 graze together, 9/19/2022 video by mckate. "It's good to have a sister. That's the 224 on the left and 225 on the right."
19 Sep 2022- 224 and 225 Graze Together (explore.org)
Video by mckate
909's girl stands guard, 9/19/2022 video by mckate. "She was determined to run off 224 even after she tried to let Roxie (909's yearling) know that she meant no harm. This might stem from Roxie picking up on 909's nervousness a couple of days back. I got a kick out her looking to make sure 909 had her back, and then celebrating at the end with a good tree marking. This girl is going to be a force some day.
19 Sep 2022- 909's Girl Stands Guard (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.23: 224 and 225 eat from a road hole, 9/23/2022 video by mckate. There's something there that's attracted a number of bears. Here's what Mike had to say about this. "I suspect someone spilled some gasoline or diesel fuel there. Bears love the smell of it. In fact, when I was a ranger I discovered a fuel leak at Brooks Camp by watching bears investigate the same place over and over. There are no underground tanks or fuel lines there, so might've been a small amount spilled on the ground."
23 Sep 2022- 224 and 225 Eat from the Road Hole (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.24: Sisters 224 and 225 walk the spit road with 208, 9/24/2022 video by mckate. "He was also hanging out with the girls on the spit. So nice that the sisters still enjoy each other's company. Makes them easier to ID."
24 Sep 2022- 224, 225, and 208 Walk the Road (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.25:
224 September 25, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.27: When your sis has your back, 9/27/2022 video by mckate. "Some bear scared 225, but she didn't feel like taking them on until her sis came running to her side. Then she was all bravado with her cowgirl walking and hop charging! I like how 224 congratulated her afterwards. It's so great to see that these two are still looking out for each other."
27 Sep 2022- When Your Sis Has Your Back (explore.org)
Video by mckate
Oh_Arana's 9/27/2022 gif of 225 hop charging an unknown bear.
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225 (near) and 224 (far) September 27, 2022 gif by Oh_Arana
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: 224 spends some time near the bridge, 10/1/2022 video by twelve22.
224 - October 1, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.04: 224 does a little grazing, 10/4/2022 video by twelve22.
224 Does a Little Grazing - October 4, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.09: 224 sits by the water before getting in, 10/9/2022 video by twelve22.
224 Sits by the Water Before Getting In - October 9, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.14: Sisters 224 and 225 hang out together by the bridge, 10/14/2022 video by twelve22. "225 is such a chonk." This was the last day that the siblings were observed.
Sisters 224 and 225 Hang Out Together - October 14, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2023: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.12: 224 arrives at Brooks River for the 2023 season, twelve22 captured this video:
224 Arrives - July 12, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
mckate captured this video of 224's 2023 season arrival:
12 Jul 2023- 224 Arrives (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.08: 224 returns from her walkabout and hangs out with her sister, 225, in mckate's video:
8 Sep 2023- 224 Returns and Hangs with Her Sis (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.16: 224 takes a break on the spit in this video captured by mckate:
16 Sep 2023- 224 Takes a Break on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
402's male yearling chases single adult female 224. Did 402's cub see the sow (224) with her fish and mistake 224 for his mom, 402? 402 appeared to do her best to head her yearling off at the pass. It is uncommon to see a yearling chase a sow, even when the sow has a fish. It would have been nice to see how this interaction ended. Mckate captured this video of the event:
16 Sep 2023- 402's Boy Chases 224 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.19: 225 shadows her sister, 224, in this video by mckate:
19 Sep 2023- 225 Shadows Her Sis (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.23: 224 is annoyed by, but protective of her sister, 225 in mckate's video. mckate shared the following information in the description of her video: "225 has been shadowing 224 ever since her return, and 224 is growing weary of it. (909 and 910 went through something similar at this age.) 224 yelled at her sis to stay put on the spit and then left, but no more than 30 seconds later came charging back to warn 225 about a large bear approaching. At their size, I don't know why this would be a concern, but 224 still clearly feels protective. They left the spit and swam until they reached the road, then 224 allowed 225 to follow her. Sisterly bonds are hard to break":
23 Sep 2023- 224 Annoyed By, But Protective of Her Sis (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.01: 224 walks by the oxbow in this video twelve22 captured:
224 Walks by the Oxbow - October 1, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.10.02: 225 comes to 224's aid and gets bopped in this video mckate captured. 224 was nervously looking around as her sis, 225, fished. She went back under the bridge and 225 came out of the water and followed her. That's when 224 bopped 225. Then they both looked around nervously and left together.:
2 Oct 2023- 225 Comes to 224's Aid, Gets Bopped (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
September 2024:[]
2024.09.??: Melissa Freels (aka MelissainOR) captured this photograph of 224 (p 09/28/24 18:53).:
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2025: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
For Future Use
Why 224 Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
224 does not have an official nickname. KNP&P has moved away from officially nicknaming bear.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
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Known Relatives:[]
236 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 94
224 is believed to be one of 3 spring cubs from 94's 2018 litter.
Father: Unknown
Maternal Grandmother: 236 Milkshake, speculated.
Littermates: 225 and a male unnumbered brother
Other Siblings:
2008 Litter: 289 (Female) is believed to be one of the offspring from 94's 2008 litter.
2015 Litter: 810 (male) is believed to be one of the offspring from 94's 2015 litter
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
None known