225 September 15, 2022 photo courtesy of Melissa Freels
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: 225 is blonde early in the season and darkens to a light brown in the fall with the exception of her blonde bonnet. In the fall she also has blonde cinch marks -- her left side mark enlarges to a sizable splotch. She has a short somewhat upturned muzzle and a cute face. Mckate's 225 YouTube Playlist.
225 has a light patch on the bridge of her muzzle, gif created by Blair-55 (p 07/08/2023 12:17)
225 has a light patch on the bridge of her muzzle. July 8, 2023 gif created by Blair-55 (p 12:17)
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Mckate's Notes: 225 was one of those fortunate cubs who had an extra season with her mom. She is known for her acrobatic skills -- walking on her back legs, balancing on logs, and even somersaulting. She sometimes walks into the water for some distance on her back legs. 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 two 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 224 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2019: Yearling cub with 94 and littermates 224 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2020: 2.5 year-old cub with 94 and littermates 224 and an unnumbered male sibling[]
2021: Newly Emancipated 3.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
July 2021:[]
2021.07.20: Is this 225 on the lower river, 7/20/2021 video by mckate.
20 Jul 2021- 225 on the Lower River Sub (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:[]
225 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2021.
2021.09.10: 225 returns after a 5 week absence, 9/10/2021 video by mckate. "I'm not positive this is 225 (so many blondes!), but after this she entered the water and appeared to be swimming around with her siblings."
10 Sep 2021- 225 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)
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: 225 Zigs and Zags on the spit, 9/21/2021 video by mckate. "She was giving the CamOp a hard time there, but I really appreciate the closeup since we mostly just see her in the water. I think she's starting to resemble her mom."
21 Sep 2021- 225 Zigs and Zags (explore.org)
Video by mckate
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
2021.09.23: 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
2021.10.09: 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
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 Independent Subadult[]
July 2022:[]
225 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022:07:08:
225 July 8, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.09:
225 July 9, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.16: 225 surveys the lower river, 7/16/2022 video by mckate. "Finally, a sub I recognize! She's starting to look so grown up, but her distinctive muzzle gives her away. I wonder if she's seen her four younger siblings?"
16 Jul 2022- 225 Surveys the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.17: 225 along the lower river, 7/17/2022 video by twelve22.
225 - July 17, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.28: A nice look at 225, 7/28/2022 video by mckate.
28 Jul 2022- A Nice Look at 225 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
August 2022:[]
2022:08.01:
225 August 1, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
354 (right) and 225 (left), 8/1/2022 video by twelve22. "I'm pretty sure the dark bear is 354, Divot's girl, because now she's starting to look more like she did as a chubby yearling last year. I think the other bear is 225."
354 and 225 - August 1, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
225 snorkels and dives, 8/1/2022 video by mckate. "This is a new talent for 225. Off the top of my head there are only a handful of divers: 94, 273, 435, 27, 901, Scuba Bear, and 205."
1 Aug 2022- 225 Snorkels and Dives (explore.org)
Video by mckate
September 2022:[]
225 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.10:
225 September 10, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.14: Melissa Freels' two 9/14/2022 photos of 225, #1 and #2.
Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!
2022.09.15:
225 September 15, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 225 on 2/10/2023. "225, one of 94´s offspring, showed up near the corner the afternoon of my third day trip to Brooks River. Like it happened to me with her sister, 224, I was not able to recognize her until I got back home and saw a screenshot of the two of them taken days later, standing together on the same river bank."
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Melissa Freels' 9/15/2022 photo of 225.
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On 4/23/2023 Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 225 and 306 having a little standoff. Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared two 9/15/2022 photos of 225 on 4/23/2023, #1 and #2.
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
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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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_and_224_(right)_September_17,_2022_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.01.jpg "225 (left) and 224 (right) September 17, 2022 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .01.jpg (6.33 MB)")
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
225 sploots (and has a tapeworm), 9/19/2022 video by twelve22. "This bear showed up right after 224 (and 224 also walks by this bear), so I wondered if this could be 225, but I'm not sure. Whoever it is, cute bear, but really gross tapeworm."
225 Sploots (and Has a Tapeworm) - September 19, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
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
225 walks across the water, 9/23/2022 video by mckate.
23 Sep 2022- 225 Walks Across Water (explore.org)
Video by mckate
225 is mildly intrigued by a dead gull, 9/23/2022 video by mckate. "Unlike 903, she showed no real interest in eating it."
23 Sep 2022- 225 Mildly Intrigued by Dead Gull (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.24: On September 24, 2022 female 225 was observed and photographed by the bear monitor with a large tapeworm/tapeworms. This NPS photo by Ranger T Carmack was edited to remove the tapeworm. If you wish to view the original NPS photo it can be seen at this link. The photo may be disturbing to view.
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225 September 24, 2022 NPS photo (edited) by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
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
2022.09.26: 225 under the cam, 9/26/2022 video by mckate.
26 Sep 2022- 225 Under the Cam (explore.org)
Video by mckate
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
2022.09.28: 225 grazes under the bridge, 9/28/2022 video by mckate.
28 Sep 2022- 225 Grazes Under the Bridge (explore.org)
Video by mckate
October 2022:[]
2022.10.06: 225 fishes on the other side of the bridge, 10/6/2022 video by twelve22.
225 Fishes on the Other Side of the Bridge - October 6, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.09: 225 scratches her back and then tiptoes into the water, 10/9/2022 video by twelve22.
225 Scratches Her Back Then Tiptoes Into the Water - 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:[]
2023.07.04: 225 nervously walks on Spit Road in this video by mckate. Is 747 courting 225 in this video?:
4 Jul 2023- 225 Nervously Walks the Spit Road (explore.org)
video by mckate
Is this 225 in JG's video?
225? - Explore.org July 4, 2023
video by JG
2023.07.05: 225 and 230 courting video by mckate:
5Jul 2023- 225 and 230 Court (explore.org)
video by mckate
225 has a playdate with buckin' 208 on July 5, 2023 video by mckate:
5 Jul 2023- 225 Has Playdate with Buckin' 208 (explore.org)
225 and 208 pal about on July 5, 2023 in this video by JG.:
208 and 225 pal about - Explore.org July 5, 2023
video by JG
2023.07.08: 225 practices some tongue out Tuesday on a Saturday and shows off some dance moves in these gifs (#1, #2, & #3) created by Blair-55 (p 12:17). 225's distinctive light patch on the bridge of her muzzle is visible in the 4th gif.:
225 tippy toes into the river in this video captured by mckate.:
8 Jul 2023- 225 Tippy Toes into the River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.28: 225 has a good look around in this video mckate captured Always the little gymnast! She ate some nice scraps right before this.:
28 Jul 2023- 225 Has a Good Look Around (explore.org)
video by mckate
August 2023:[]
2023.08.03: 225 snorkels by the spit in mckate's video:
3 Aug 2023- 225 Snorkels by the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.03: 225 returns to the Brooks River after her walkabout in this video by mckate:
3 Sep 2023- 225 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.07: 225 finds a snack on the spit in mckate's video:
7 Sep 2023- 225 Finds a Snack on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
225 sunbathes on the spit in this video mckate captured:
7 Sep 2023- 225 Sunbathes on the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.08: 224 returns from her walkabout and hangs out with her sister, 225, in this video captured by mckate:
8 Sep 2023- 224 Returns and Hangs with Her Sis (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.10: 225 walks the spit in this video by mckate:
10 Sep 2023- 225 Walks the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.11: 225 does some diving in this video captured by mckate:
11 Sep 2023- 225 Does Some Diving (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.12: 225 has a little itch in this video by mckate:
12 Sep 2023- 225 Has a Little Itch (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.15: 225 shows off her good balance in this video captured by mckate. 225 has had these skills since she was a wee cub.:
15 Sep 2023- 225 Shows Off Her Good Balance (explore.org)
video by mckate
131 interrupts 225's nap on the spit in mckate's video. 225 was decidedly unhappy and didn't seem to care that 131 is a larger sow.:
15 Sep 2023- 131 Interrupts 225's Nap (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
2023.09.26: 402's female yearling vs. 225 video by mckate. 402's girl seemed to think that since she had so much fun chasing 224 that she'd try running after her sis, 225. She got a response that seemed to surprise her. 94 was watching the interaction with interest from the grass. Naughty cub.:
26 Sep 2023- 402's Girl vs. 225 (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
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[]
July 2024:[]
2024.07.11: twelve22 captured this video of 225 on the spit.:
225 on the Spit - July 11, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.12: 225 makes a nice catch and enjoyed every single bite in twelve22's video:
225 Makes a Nice Catch - July 12, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.13: 225's fish alarm appeared to go off when she wakes from her nap and leaps into the river in this video twelve22 captured.:
225 Wakes Up and Leaps Into the Water - July 13, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.16: 225 pops up and tip toes into the river in this video captured by twelve22:
225 Pops Up and Tip Toes Into the Water - July 16, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.17: 225 searches for fish in this video by twelve22:
225 Searches for Fish - July 17, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.20: 225 dives for fish in this exceptional video captured by twelve22. This video is likely the best footage we have obtained of a diving bear using the Brooks River.:
225 Dives - July 20, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.26: twelve22 captured this video of 225 diving near the bridge again.:
225 Dives Near the Bridge - July 26, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.28: A root ball makes a perfectly fine dining table for 225 as she eats her fish in the riffles video by twelve22.:
225 Eats a Fish in the Riffles - July 28, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.07.29: 225 has been spending more time in the riffles lately, sitting on a rock in this video twelve22 captured.:
225 Sits on a Rock in the Riffles - July 29, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
August 2024:[]
2024.08.02: twelve22 captured this video as 225 chases 335 off the spit.:
225 Chases 335 Off the Spit - August 2, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2024.08.03: twelve22's video captures 225 in the morning fog.:
225 in the Morning Fog - August 3, 2024 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
September 2024:[]
2024.09.??: Amy Incillo (aka NWBearLove92) also captured these photographs (#1 & #2) of 225 (p 09/29/24 10:24).:
Please request Amy Incillo's (NWBearLove92's) permission PRIOR to using her photographs!
2024.09.10: Liv_Owl&Osprey created these gifs (#1, #2, #3 & #4) of 225 (p 18:30).:
2024.09.12: Amy Incillo (aka NWBearLove92) captured these photographs (#1, #2 & #3) of 225 (p 09/29/24 09:47). Amy said 225 was all over the lower river during her trip to Brooks Camp; Amy believes she observed 225 daily.:
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2025: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
For Future Use
Why 225 Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
225 does not have an official nickname. KNP&P has moved away from officially nicknaming bears.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2023:[]
230 & 225 Courting:[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.05: 230 was observed courting 225 in this video by mckate:
5Jul 2023- 225 and 230 Court (explore.org)
video by mckate
747: 747 Courting 225?[]
July 2025:[]
2023.07.04: Was 747 courting 225 in this July 4, 2023 video by mckate?
4 Jul 2023- 225 Nervously Walks the Spit Road (explore.org)
747 courting 225? video by mckate
Known Relatives:[]
236 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 94
225 is believed to be one of 3 spring cubs from 94's 2018 litter.
Father: Unknown
Maternal Grandmother: 236 Milkshake, speculated.
Littermates: 224 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:[]
Unknown