
27 September 2021 NPS photo
Adult Male 2022
Year First Observed: 2019
Year Last Observed: 2024
Known Offspring Of: The Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook identifies 27 as the offspring of 451. That information is noted on page 30 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook under 27's Bear Book entry. "#27 is male and has two siblings #28 and #29." There is however no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown at this time
Identification:[]
27 was initially observed during the 2019 season. We are awaiting additional information about this newly identified subadult from the rangers.
Mckate's ID Tips: 27 has such a pretty face that early in the season he can be mistaken for female. He has a long, slightly upturned muzzle and small ears. In June he arrives with a blonde coat and dark eye circles. Over the season his coat turns to a dark blonde/light brown. As he darkens he shows a delicate natal collar, blonde ear tips, and a blonde bear hat. Mckate's 27 YouTube playlist.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
It was noted in the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook that 27 was observed diving and had a limp for most of July 2020.
Mckate's Notes: "27 showed up early in 2020, his second year of emancipation, with an injured left front ankle which took all season to heal. In August he began diving for fish on the lower river which was probably the easiest way for a bear with a bad ankle to make a living. His fun diving style quickly made him a new bear cam favorite."
Life History:[]
2017: Spring Cub with 451 and Littermates 28 and 29[]
2018: Yearling with 451 and Littermates 28 and 29[]
2019: Subadult Male, 2.5 Year-Old, 1st Year Officially Identified[]
27 was initially identified and assigned his bear monitoring number during the 2019 season.
KNP&P Ranger Naomi Boak shared this newly identified bear's monitoring number with cam viewers on June 19, 20020 in her 13:08 comment:
July 2019:[]
2019.07.02: Radioquiet shared five 7/2/2019 Truman Everts photos of 27 and 28 on 2/22/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
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2019.07.05: Truman Evert's 7/5/2019 photo of 27 as shared by radioquiet in chat on 2/22/2023. "these wet face shots (see 7/9-7/11/2019 photos) helped me realize this other photo from Truman on 7/5/2019 is also 27."
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2019.07.09-07.11: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor angrbodha shared three 7/9-7/11/2019 photos of 27 on 2/22/2023, #1, #2 and #3. "Do you all think this is 27? These were taken in early July 2019 and the bear monitor said it was one of two siblings who she had trouble distinguishing from one another when they were alone." The ID was confirmed by radioquiet.
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2019.07.14: 27 on July 14, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack in KNP&P's Flickr album via KNP&P Ranger Naomi Boak .:
2019.07.18: Could these 3 subadults be the newly emancipated offspring of 451? "The 451 subs ride into town" video by mckate, 7/18/2019. "I'm not positive these are the three newly emancipated 451subs (27, 28 and 29), but I don't know who else they'd be."
August 2019:[]
2019.08.01: These are thought to be the 451 subadults (27, 28 and 29) wrestling, 8/1/2019 video by mckate. "Good to see these three again. The thinking is that the two who are wrestling are males and the little one who walks by is female."
September 2019:[]
2019.09.??:
2019.09.20: 27 watches magpies, 9/20/2019 video by mckate.
2019.09.27: Mckate's 9/27/2019 video of 27 relaxing on the spit road.
27 meets and greets who? 9/27/2019 video by mckate. "Nice to meet you, but please stop smelling my butt."
2019.09.30: These 3 subadults are believed to be the offspring of 451 in this 9/30/2019 video by mckate, The 451s Strut Their Stuff." "At least I think these are the 451s (27, 28 and 29). They have that "no nonsense" gait about them. These two went over to the bank and picked up the third. I wish they would have moved closer to the cam."
October 2019:[]
2019.10.02: Sibling male subadults 27? and 28? wrestle on the closed path in this 10/2/2019 video by mckate. "I'm pretty sure that the sub who rolls over backwards is 27."
2020: Subadult Male, 3.5 Year-Old[]
27 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 30.
2020 Season:[]
Michelle Theall's summer 2020 photo of 273 with her 3 yearlings plus 27 and 903 at the picnic area.
June 2020:[]
2020.06.30: 27 Surveys the falls, 6/30/2020 video by mckate. "This is the limping sub who we now believe to be one of 451's sons (27)."
27 on the lower river, 6/30/2020 video by mckate. You can see him limping on his left front leg.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.??: 27 July 2020 NPS photo 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 30
27 appears on the list of Bears monitored in July 2020.
2020 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12 AKDT
2020.07.15: 451's emancipated subs are seen in this 7/15/2020 video by Erum Chad. The limping , larger sub in the lead is believed to be 27.
Sub adult bears limping sub- Emancipated cubs of bear 451 LR Brooks Falls Katmai 2020 07 15
Video by Erum Chad
2020.07.20: Erum Chad's 7/20/2020 video of (left to right?, 29, 25 and 27) on the spit road.
Three sub adult bears playing 451's runt 451's limping sub & Holly's cub LR 2020 07 20-2
Video by Erum Chad
2020.07.21: This is a very interesting 7/21/2020 video by mckate. 29 is seen entering from the right at 0:01 followed by her limping brother 27. 57 is seen chasing 29 at 0:05. 719 then goes after 57 after 57 chases one of her cubs and appears to make contact. 719 chases 57 again at 1:54.
2020.07.31: Mckate's 7/31/2020 video, when your sis disapproves of your friend. "For some reason 29 did NOT approve of 912 playing with her brother, 27. Was she jealous? Did she think 912 was being too rough? I swear her brother actually looked embarrassed, even hiding his face in the grass at one point. I love it at the end when they panned over to where she had been sitting to keep an eye on their play. Poor 912."
August 2020:[]
2020.08.05: 27 is still coping with an injury, 8/5/2020 video by mckate. "You can see the swelling in the left front ankle. It's been over a month since he showed up with this. I hope it won't become permanent."
2020.08.07: 27 does some diving, 8/7/2020 video by mckate. "I watched him make over 10 dives in the space of about 15 minutes. If you have a bad front leg, this is probably one of the easier ways to get fish."
2020.08.08: An unknown subadult 22 greets 27 in the riffles, 8/8/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.13: 27, 8/13/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.15: 27 diving near the RW cam, good view underwater, 8/15/2020 video by Lani H.
Douglas Penton's 8/15/2020 photo of 27.
2020.08.16: Ranger Naomi Boak shared a 8/16/2020 photo of the "diving subadult" during a text chat. The subadult was often seen in August by the picnic area. This subadult is believed to be 27. Ranger Naomi commented "This is Ranger Naomi and this is your 20 minute prompt to ask additional questions. There is a young bear whose preferred method of fishing is diving. This is unusual because most bears don’t like getting their ears wet. We don’t see many bears along the Brooks River who dive. Bear 402 has been known to dive, and, of course, a bear no longer seen, Diver, lived up to his name. I’m obsessed with the young diving bear as it dives for hours at a time along the lower river. Bears learn how to fish from their mothers, from watching others bears and by trial and error. If you have questions about bears’ fishing styles or any other questions about Brooks Camp, please post them as a reply to this comment. That way Mike and I are more likely to see it and answer your question. We’re doing our best to keep up."
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A look at 27's dangling legs, 8/16/2020 video by mckate. "Apparently he was sitting on the cam housing. No wonder it was moving around so much."
2020.08.17: 27 shares his lunch with 902, 8/17/2020 video by mckate. "If not objecting to pirating can be called sharing. I'm so glad he's found a friend. I thought he was looking kind of lonely down there."
2020.08.18: More 27 diving bear video by Ratna Narayan, 8/18/2020.
2020.08.19: 903 asks 27 to share, 8/19/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.21: "The Breakfast Club" 8/21/2020 video by mckate. 164 waits for 27's scraps while 903 enjoys his breakfast in the back."
September 2020:[]
27 appears on the list of Bears monitored in Fall 2020.
2020 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12 AKDT
2020.09.13: 27 returns, 9/13/2020 video by mckate. "Some bear was diving and then some bear was playing with 29, so it just might be him."
2020.09.17: Mckate's 9/17/2020 video, 27 and 29 play. "These two were playing all morning and this was the best look we got."
2020.09.19: 27 and 29 play, 9/19/2020 video by mckate. "This is 29 and probably her brother 27. I wish these two would do us a big favor and play where we could see them a little better."
2020.09.21: 27 diving again, 9/21/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.24: Lower river boys play, 9/24/2020 video by mckate. "I believe that was 27 who ended up in the middle of a "Bucky" and 903 sandwich."
2020.09.25: Mckate's 9/25/2020 video, 27 follows 25? "He was sure smelling the air on that other sub's approach. Although it's a little hard to tell on that uneven ground, I couldn't spot his limp. So he must have healed?"
2020.09.27: 27 eats at his favorite spot, 9/27/2020 video by mckate.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.??: 27 October 2020 NPS photo 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 30
2020.10.02: The 94 family watches 27. 10/2/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.03: 27 shares with 831, 10/3/2020 video by mckate. "I love the way she throws her head back as if to say, "Come on up!" I've seen her do that with her brother and vice versa and have wondered if it's an invitation."
2020.10.04: Mckate's 10/4/2020 video, 27 is a sleepy boy.
2020.10.05: 27 shows his subadult friend his diving technique, 10/5/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.06: 27 gets a leg up while diving, 10/6/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
Mckate's 10/6/2020 video of 27 relaxing in the shallows.
2020.10.07: Diving subadult under the cam, 10/7/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.09: Diving bear 27 with his waving foot, 10/9/2020 video by Hey Princess. 435 Holly and spring cub appear in the background.
2020.10.10: Ratna Narayan's 10/10/2020 video, awesome diving bear.
Diving bear 27 resting, 10/10/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.11: All the gulls like 27, 10/11/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.13: 27 diving, 10/13/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
2020.10.14: A closer look at 27, 10/14/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.16: Hey Princess's 10/16/2020 video, 27 in action.
2020.10.17: Beautiful bear 27, 10/17/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2020.10.18: Becky Osberg's 10/18/2020 video, 27 dives until gull eating bear 903 shows up.
Brothers 27 and 28 reunite, 10/18/2020 video by mckate. "I'm not 100% positive that this is 27's brother 28, but it sure looks like their wrestling style. They had another five minute session not long after this. For comparison, last season I caught part of this wresting match that I was pretty sure was them."
2020.10.19: The dynamic duo of 27 and 903, 10/19/2020 video by Hey Princess. "451M diving bear and Gully are bff's of the river and have amusing personalities."
2020.10.24: 94's 2.5 year old cub watches 27 and 28 play, 10/24/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.25: 94's male cub loves up 27, 10/25/2020 video by mckate. "27 seemed okay with it, for the most part, until he went to bite his ear."
2020.10.26: A three bear brunch, 10/26/2020 video by mckate. "I think 903, 27, and 94's boy are in the mix of bobbing heads."
2020.10.27: 27 and 905 play, 10/27/2020 video by mckate. "Now this was a proper play fight. 27 got his bangs yanked on for a bit, but that was better than having someone ride his back for several minutes. 905 is one beefy boy. Birgitt says he takes after his grandpa. 24 BB."
2020.10.29: 94's male cub watches 27 and 28 wrestle, 10/29/2020 video by mckate. "I've noticed that 27 has kind of taken 94's boy under his wing the last few days. 94's boy hasn't completely left his family, but has been spending more time with other male subs. He's sure taking in all their wrestling moves. This match went on for well over 15 minutes, but didn't beat the wrestling record set by their sis yesterday."
2021: Subadult Male, 4.5 Year-Old[]
27 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 30.
July 2021:[]
2021.07.??:
27 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2021.
2021 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12
2021.07.02: Could this be 27 in this 7/2/2021 video by mckate?
2021.07.11: 27 rock sits, 7/11/2021 video by mckate. "That's my best guess for who this is. He stood on this rock at the beginning of last season too."
2021.07.14: The merbear returns to the lower river, 7/14/2021 video by mckate. "That's 27 doing what he does best. It's wonderful to see him diving because he wants to, not because he has to because of injury. I left this really long because he was clearly enjoying himself and it's a joy to watch."
27 dives by the picnic area, 7/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.17: 27 has an entourage watching him dive, 7/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.22: 27 dives and snorkels, 7/22/2021 video by mckate. "We even got to see his trademark foot in the air. I wish he'd had better luck in finding something."
Mckate's 7/22/2021 video of 27 snoozing after fishing the lake. "I hope he found some fish out there. He was so far out that it was hard to tell."
2021.07.23: 27 leaps and dives into the J, 7/23/2021 video by mckate. "This was the best I could piece together of this fun fishing. I hope he'll come back and do it again and we'll get some close-ups!"
2021.07.26: 27 plays with a friend, 7/26/2021 video by mckate. "For the last couple of days 27 has had a smaller sub hanging out with him. Last season his best buddy was 903 and, of course, he had his sis 29. The behavior is like 29, but this sub seemed too large. We really need a better look."
More of 27 and his friend, 7/26/2021 video by mckate. "That's some enthusiastic head swinging!"
2021.07.27: Even 907 has his limits, 7/27/2021 video by mckate. "27 seems to be unaware of body bubbles and had been mooching off 907 for some time. 907 did his best to ignore him, but could only take so much. It was good to see him stand up for himself since he's usually does his best to avoid conflict. I think of 27 as a big boy, but he almost looks small next to 907 who two years his senior."
2021.07.29: Mckate's 7/29/2021 video of 27 diving in the J again. "His diving drove 907 to the lip, but he moved when 503 said, Dude! What the heck?"
27 is back in his pool, 7/29/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.30: 806 grazers 27, 7/30/2021 video by mckate. 806's yearling serves as backup. "27 struggles with the concept of personal space, and 806 really lost it with him. At first it looked like her girl wanted to get in on the fight, but then she started biting her mom! Maybe she was confused in all the excitement, or maybe she was trying to get her mom to stop? I've never seen 806 so mad. Nice work by the cam-op in keeping up with the action!"
2021.07.31: Betsy Bear's 7/31/2021 photo of 27.
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August 2021:[]
2021.08.04: 27 dives while 164 eats, 8/4/2021 video by mckate.
Mckate's 8/4/2021 video of 27 making his first catch on the lip. "He was up there for a really long time, but then made another catch not long after this. Like other newbies he'll eventually figure out that he needs to be on the edge of the lip to make easy catches. It must be so intimidating!"
September 2021:[]
2021.09.??: 27 September 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 30
27 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2021.
2021 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by tmai_national_park_exploreorg_623/#comment-5827439288 Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12
2021.09.08: 27 returns after a month's absence to an enthusiastic greeting from 821, 8/8/2021 video by mckate.
29 makes a beeline for brother 27, 9/8/2021 video by mckate. "Then she ends up playing with 821. I suspect that she and her brother probably had an off camera greeting prior to this. That was 610 in the foreground on the spit. I missed her return yesterday and am still waiting for a decent close-up of her."
2021.09.15: An excited 28 plays with his brother 27 and 903, 9/15/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.16: 27 watches the falls action, 9/16/2021 video by mckate. "He was up there last night too just watching the others. Maybe he's thinking about taking up lip fishing?"
2021.09.17: 27 diving and fishing, 9/17/2021 gifs by LunaCre, #1 and #2.
2021.09.18: 27 found a comfy spot to nap under the sun , 9/18/2021 gif by LunaCre. Unfortunately, 806 (with the help from her yearling) told him to move, 9/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.20: Mckate's 9/20/2021 video of 27 easing up to the clay bar.
2021.09.23: 27 visits the falls and scratches an itch, 9/23/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.24: The three amigos 903, 27 and 28?, 9/24 2021 video by Hey Princess. Close up views at 9:08.
LunaCre's 9/24/2021 gif of 27 diving.
2021.09.26: 27 is happy to see 164, 9/26/2021 video by mckate. "164 kept trying to get away and 27 kept following. This went on for much longer than I show here. I don't think they've been together since well before 27 went on his long August walkabout. Of course who knows what happens off cam."
2021.09.29: 27 and 28 have a leisurely play session, 9/29/2021 video by mckate. "I'm not positive that the dark sub is 28, but this had the hallmarks of relaxed brotherly play."
27 dives right under the camera, 9/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.30: Mckate's 9/30/2021 video of 27 and 164 playing. "The preliminaries to this play fight were quite long (lots of bitey face) then the play was over with quite abruptly. I always wonder how these things are negotiated."
Another dive by 27, 9/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.01: 27 dives in the river, 10/1/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.02: 27 (left) plays with 164 (right) under the camera, 10/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.03: 27 dives under the camera, 10/3/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.05: Mckate's 10/5/2021 video, 27 snorkel/dives. "I get a kick out of watching him blow bubbles. He was eventually successful in finding some fish. Sometimes I think he's hoping to catch a live fish rather than dredge up a dead one. We did see him attempt that last season on the underwater cam."
2021.10.06: 27 doing his thing, 10/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.07: 27 takes a long nap, 10/7/2021 video by Hey Princess.
LunaCre created this gif of 27 during his nap:
2021.10.08: 27 kicked up both feet and slid into the water, 10/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.11: Hey Princess's 10/11/2021 video of 27 napping.
27 has perfect diving form in this 10/11/2021 gif by pigscanfly.
2021.10.12: LunaCre's 10/12/2021 gif of 27 standing under the bridge.
2021.10.15: 27 fishing and then taking a nap, 10/15/2021 gifs by LunaCre, #1 and #2.
2021.10.16: A raven bugs a napping 27, 10/16/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.17: 27 rests under the bridge, 10/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.22: 27 briefly emerges from the river, 10/22/2021 video by mckate.
2021.10.23: Alisa's 10/23/2021 video of 27's 18 minute nap.
2021.10.24: 719 chases a fish, 27 loses out, 10/24/2021 video by mckate. "That was an impressive catch. She can plow through water as fast as her mama. The birds beat a hopeful 27 to her scraps."
2021.10.26: 27 sits under the bridge, 10/26/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.27: LunaCre's 10/27/2021 gif of 27 strolling along the lower river.
November 2021:[]
2021.11.01: 27 on his island on a snowy day, 11/1/2021 video by mckate.
2021.11.04: 27 looking fat enough for hibernation, 11/4/2021 gif by LunaCre. This was the last day 27 was observed in 2021.
2022: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
July 2022:[]
27 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2021 Season Official Bears Monitored List provided by Ranger Lian April 14, 2022 10:12
2022.07.??: Brooks Camp visitors Roadtrip Ramblers captured excellent video of 27 in July of 2022. "Bear 27 uses some unconventional fishing techniques to get his catch of the day. It may be a little different, but it's effective!" 27 is seen in the jacuzzi from 0:00-0:25 and 1:14-3:33. 912 is also observed in this video from 0:25-1:14 and 3:33-3:53.
2022.07.07: 27 was first observed on 7/7/2022, video by mckate. "27's muttonchops fooled me. I believe this was him rather than 136 as I originally thought."
164 and 27 happily reunite, 7/7/2022 video by mckate. "These two buddies were excited to see each other. They developed a friendship on the lower river a couple of years ago when 27 had an injured foot and couldn't go on an August walkabout. He had to dive for his fish, and 164 often kept him company and sometimes got a share of 27's catches.
27 hopes the 128s might drop a fish, 7/7/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.13: Amanda Lee's 7/13/2022 video of 27 diving in the jacuzzi. 912 is the bear at the beginning eating a fish. He is joined by his brother 99 at 0:49.
801 watches 480 Otis in the J, 7/13/2022 video by mckate. "That was 27 and then, I believe, 212(?) who came walking in on the other side of the log."
2022.07.14: 27 dives in the J and catches a fish, 7/14/2022 video by mckate. "I think this is the first time I've seen him have some success with his J diving."
Close-up of 27 diving in the J, 7/14/2022 video by mckate. "This was a better look than we got this morning. It must hurt when a sockeye, well, socks you in the eye. We got a little of his foot action on one of the dives."
27 greets a friend in the rifles, 7/14/2022 video by mckate. "I have no idea who the blonde might be, but I think they are male."
2022.07.17: 27 dives in the jacuzzi, 7/17/2022 video by twelve22.
Young boars roughhouse in the riffles, 7/17/2022 video by mckate. "That was 903, 88, and 99 later joined by 27. 88 is popular!"
2022.07.18: 132 steals 27's fish, 7/18/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.20: 903 is a tolerant friend, 7/20/2022 video by mckate. "I can't believe he didn't get annoyed with 27 for being so disruptive, but I guess he's used to his eccentricities. He was also busy keeping tabs on 747. Otis, on the other hand, stopped eating long enough to give 27 the look."
2022.07.23: Four young boars in the J, 27 comes up for air, 7/23/2022 gif by LunaCre. A young bear is not amused by 27's splashing around, 7/23/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.24: Close quarters in the far pool, 7/24/2022 video by mckate. "99 wanted to fish the conveyor belt, but I think he was afraid (854) Divot would bite his butt. Fortunately 27 has a body bubble that's just as small as his. Of course 27 might have been glad to have 99 between him and Divot. That's 138 and Chunk, in the office, watching the action."
2022.07.25: 27 gives his redhead friend a sweet greeting, 7/25/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.26: 27 gives 435 Holly's ex-boyfriend (230) a diving lesson, 7/26/2022 gif by LunaCre. 747 was fairly tolerant when 27 begged from him, 7/26/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.27: Jen Schneider's 7/27/2022 video of 27 diving in the jacuzzi as seen on the low cam.
2022.07.28: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) eight 7/28/2022 photos of 27, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8. Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) three photos of 27 and 99 fishing the lip of the falls, #1, #2 and #3.
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27 fishes the lip, 7/28/2022 video by mckate. "He's usually more of a lip loiterer than a lip fisher, and he did seem to be enjoying the show. He must not have been too hungry if he just ate the brains of the one fish he caught."
Success for 27, 7/28/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.29: Brown bear 27 dives deep in the Brooks Falls jacuzzi, 7/29/2022 video by NOJuju.
2022.07.30: Saturday morning playtime, 7/30/2022 video by twelve22. "This looked like brothers 99, 912, and 913 along with 27."
2022.07.31: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) 7/31/2022 photo of 99 (left) 821 (right) and 27 (middle).
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505 bites 27 for taking 912's scraps, 7/31/2022 video by mckate.
164 and 27 play fight, 7/31/2022 video by mckate. "164 was repeatedly hitting up 27 for play when he finally gave in. You don't usually see 27 roll on his back unless he's playing with his brother. These two friends go back a few years."
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: Bear 27 sits below the falls, 8/1/2022 video by Cheryl B.
2022.08.02: 27 and 903 welcome 22, 8/2/2022 video by mckate. Left to right at 0:02 are 27, 22 and 903.
2022.08.03: 912 found out that sharing is a one-way street with 27 (this year), who took his catch to go, 8/3/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.04: 27 fishes the lip and makes a catch, 8/4/2022 video by mckate.
27 (left) and 99 (right) watch the show, 8/4/2022 video by mckate. "Fish pulses are pretty entertaining. These two kind of look like a couple of guys sitting in a hot tub. I'm not sure if 99 was watching the fish or studying 27 to see how he was catching fish. He's quite the student. 136 came in at one point, but decided three might be a crowd."
2022.08.05: 854 Divot fishes with 27 and 99, 8/5/2022 video by mckate. "These boys and their complete lack of body bubbles. Maybe they thought Divot would keep them safe from Walker? (He did throw them a look or two.) I'm not sure why she put up with this, because it went on for quite some time. She can be surprisingly tolerant."
2022.08.06: A close-up view of 27, 8/6/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
907 and 99 in the jacuzzi with 27 diving/snorkeling around them, 8/6/2022 video by twelve22.
907 and 99 in the Jacuzzi with 27 Diving-Snorkeling Around Them - August 6, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.08.07: 27 (near) and 164 (far) fish in the office, 8/7/2022 video by Cheryl B.
27 takes a break, 8/7/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.08.08: 27 lets out a big yawn, 8/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.08.10: 27 by the rock wall, 8/10/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
Scores for both 27 (right) and 854 Divot (left), 8/10/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.08.11: 27 won't move for 480 Otis and later gets a butt bite, 8/11/2022 video by mckate. "I'm kind of surprised that he didn't let Otis have the conveyor belt after getting bit. It must be nerve-wracking knowing that Otis is just waiting for his next opportunity to sink his teeth and/or gums into your backside."
A look at 27's injury, 8/11/2022 video by mckate. "It looks like it's healing, but that sure was close to his eye."
27 plays with 913 between dives, 8/11/2022 video by mckate. "Judging from the pop he gave him at the end, you get the feeling 913 isn't quite as charmed by 27's diving as other young boars might be." This was the last day that 27 was observed on the cams in 2022.
2022.08.13: 480 Otis wants to move 27 off the conveyer in this 8/13/2022 video by Ty Schuiling. The interaction is seen from 0:00-0:29.
2022.08.14: Park visitor Ty Schuiling captured 8/14/2022 video of an interaction between 27 and 854 Divot. 27 wants to fish the lip. 854 arrives and moves him out.
Fall 2022:[]
27 does not appear on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2022.
2022 Official Bears Monitored List per Ranger Lian posted by Mazey 10/31/22 09:41
2023: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.12: 27 checks in, mckate captured this video:
12 Jul 2023- 27 Checks In (explore.org)
video by mckate
27 snorkels in the riffles video by mckate:
12 Jul 2023- 27 Snorkels in the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
856 scares 27 away in mckate's video:
12 Jul 2023- 856 Scares 27 Away (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.13: 88 greets 27 in this video mckate captured:
13 Jul 2023- 88 Greets 27 (explore.org)-2
video by mckate
2023.07.17: 27 and 88 looking trendy in the riffles video by mckate:
17 Jul 2023- 88 and 27 Looking Trendy in the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
mckate captured a good look at 27 in this video. With their red coats, dark eye circles, and muttonchops 88 and 27 can be hard to tell apart this time of year. I think the biggest clue is in their ears. 88's are trim and he tends to hold them forward. 27's are fluffier and he holds them back and to the side. 27 also has a longer, slightly roman muzzle.:
17 Jul 2023- A Look at 27 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.18: 856 displaces 27 in this gif created by Blair-55 (p 18:13):
2023.07.21: 27 gets 912 "Mufasa's" scraps in this video by mckate. 913 "Moomba" looked rather put out that his brother wasn't sharing with him instead.:
21 Jul 2023- 27 Gets 912's Scraps (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.23: 27 diving video by UrsineFeline:
Screen Recording 2023 07 23 at 10 54 40 PM
27 diving video by UrsineFeline
2023.07.26: 27 and 88 growl at 821 in this video captured by mckate:
26 Jul 2023- 27 and 88 Growl at 821 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.27: 27 has a rest in the daybed in this video by mckate:
27 Jul 2023- 27 Has a Rest in the Daybed (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.28: 27 does some lower river diving in this video mckate captured:
28 Jul 2023- 27 Does Some Lower River Diving (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.30: 910 launches herself at 27 in mckate's video. mckate shared this information about the interaction: "It was a valiant effort to keep him away from her girls and that fish, but he is just so much larger. In the end, I think 128's Social may have been the victor. She came running in after this altercation and, when the cam panned around, was seen eating."
30 Jul 2023- 910 Launches Herself at 27 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.31: 27 enjoys having the jacuzzi all to himself during this surge of fish in this video by mckate:
31 Jul 2023- 27 Enjoys Having J to Himself (explore.org)
video by mckate
August 2023:[]
2023.08.01: 27 dives in the jacuzzi and submarines out with fish, twice in mckate's video:
1 Aug 2023- 27 Submarines Out with a Fish, Twice (explore.org)
video by mckate
27 and 907 fish the far pool. 27 is high-grading his catch possibly still full from yesterday's pulse. mckate captured this video:
1 Aug 2023- 27 and 907 Fish the Far Pool (explore.org)
video by mckate
27 has a long snooze in the daybed in this video mckate captured:
1 Aug 2023- 27 Has a Long Snooze in the Daybed (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.03: Was 27 waiting for the local daybed to become available so he could get more comfy during this break? mckate captured this video:
3 Aug 2023- 27 Takes a Break (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.04: 27 takes a break in this video captured by mckate:
4 Aug 2023- 27 Takes a Break (explore.org)
video by mckate
821 "Pepper" comes down from the lip to check out 27's catch in this video by mckate:
4 Aug 2023- 821 Comes Down to Check Out 27's Catch (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.05: 22 "PJ" climbs the falls and takes the lip for his own safety in this video mckate captured. 22 seemed a little startled by 27's pouncing. mckate doesn't know why 907 puts up with it. 909, on the other hand, was getting pretty put out. Not that 27 even noticed. 27 also does a little diving on the far side of the jacuzzi.:
5 Aug 2023- 22 Takes to Lip for His Own Safety (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.08.06: 821 "Pepper" and 27 exchange words in this video captured by mckate. mckate also shares this information in her video description: "They were apparently arguing over nonexistent scraps. You wouldn't know just looking at them that 27 is two years younger than 821. He's a large young boar.":
6 Aug 2023- 821 and 27 Have Words (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
July 2024:[]
2024.07.13: 27 dives for fish as 151 Walker bites 856 in the back pool in this video Terry Miller (aka sundogsNM) captured:
13 Jul 2024- 27 dives as 151 Walker bites 856 in back pool (explore.org)
video by Terry Miller (aka sundogsNM)
2025: 8.5 Year-Old Adult Male[]
For Future Use
How 27 Got His Nickname:[]
22 does not have an official nickname. The NPS has moved away from naming bears at KNP&P.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
None as of 2021 Season[]
Known Relatives:[]
Mother: 451 (per page 30 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook.)
Father: Unknown
Littermates: 28 and 29 per page 30 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook.