308 September 24, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Subadult Female
Year First Observed: 2022 as an independent 3.5 year-old subadult
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Offspring Of: 308 is the suspected offspring of 708 Amelia. There is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Known Litters of Cubs: Add here
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
Mckate's ID Tips: 308 has her mom's pretty face with it's straight short muzzle and triangular white tipped ears perched high on her head. Her hump is semi-prominent. Early in the season she is blonde with a darker mane. Later in the season she has a reddish blonde body suit, dark stockings, and an obvious red mane. Like her older sister, 908, and niece, 901, she has light blonde fur on her chest and upper legs.
Twelve22's 308 YouTube Playlist
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Mckate's Notes: 308 is one of those fortunate cubs who enjoyed three full seasons with a calm and doting mother. Like others in the 708 family she is kind of shy and was not inclined to play with other cubs. Despite her shyness, she has been known to chase off other bears in her family's defense.
Life History:[]
2019: Spring Cub with 708 and Littermate 307[]
2020: Yearling Cub with 708 and Littermate 307[]
2021: 2.5 year-old Cub with 708 and Littermate 307[]
2022: Newly Emancipated 3.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of siblings 307 and 308, "Bears 307 and 308 2022."
Bears 307 & 308 2022 Explore Org 1
Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
June 2022:[]
2022.06.12 or prior: Brooks Camp visitor Karen Scoggins 6/12/2022 or prior Facebook post included two videos of what appear to be 708 Amelia's emancipated 3.5 year-old cubs (now 307 and 308). In video #1 at 0:34, the cubs are seen in the distance with 909 and her yearling in the foreground. In video #2, the subadults (307 and 308) are seen by the bridge. Karen Scoggins also captured four photos of the suspected 708 subadults, #1 (307), #2 (308), #3 both and #4 both.
July 2022:[]
308 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.10: A brief look at 308 on the falls low cam, 7/10/2022 video by twelve22. "I think this was a quick glimpse of her in the midst of all of the activity at the falls today."
308 - July 10, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.11: 308 (left) hangs out with the 504 family who are sleeping on the right, 7/11/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Hangs Out Near the 504s - July 11, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.12: A_lisa shared three 7/12/2022 snapshots of 308 on 7/12/2022, #1, #2 and #3. "This cute pointy gal is almost certainly 708's emancipated female subadult, aka "708F."
2022.07.14: 308 eats in front of the camera, 7/14/2022 video by twelve22. "She makes frequent appearances in front of the low cam."
308 Eats in Front of the Camera - July 14, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.15: NWBearLove92's 7/15/2022 photos of 307 with his sibling 308, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. "These 2 subs had a very long play session near the lower river on 7/15/22. They had a great time. Any thoughts on their IDs? Maybe 708’s subs?"
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
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JG's 7/15/2022 video of siblings 307 (dark) and 308 (light) together along the lower river.
307 and 308 - Explore.org July 15, 2022
Video by JG
2022.07.16: 308 is briefly seen in the riffles beginning at 0:11, 7/16/2022 video by twelve22.
Oh, Hello, 308! - July 16, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.18: 308 catches a very ;large salmon and appears to consume the entire fish, 7/18/2022 video by twelve22.
Small Subadult, Big Fish - July 18, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.19: 307 has taken over Backpack's rock, while his sister (308) searched for food nearby, 7/19/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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308 (left) and 307 (right) July 9, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.20: 307 and 308 search for scraps beneath the falls, 7/20/2022 video by twelve22. "I love watching these two stand up to search for fish just like their mom, 708 Amelia, does. It's especially cute when they stand up in unison."
Siblings 307 and 308 Search for Scraps Below the Falls - July 20, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
308 takes her time eating her fish on the riffles bank, 7/20/2022 video by mckate.
20 Jul 2020- 308 Takes Her Time (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.21: 308 takes her turn on her family's favorite rock, 7/21/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.07.22:
308 July 22, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.25: 708 Amelia's kids (307 and 308) teamed up and explored the riffles, 7/25/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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307 (left) and 308 (right) July 25, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.30:
308 July 30, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
307 and 308 (at 1:14) fish and play along the lower river, 7/30/2022 video by twelve22.
307 and 308 - July 30, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
August 2022:[]
2022.08.05: 308 walks the spit road, 8/5/2022 video by mckate.
5 Aug 2022- 308 Walks the Spit Road (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.10: Siblings 307 and 308 play by the bridge, two 8/10/2022 gifs by Blair-55, #1 and #2.
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2022.08.11: 308 (lighter of the 2 bears) and 354 (darker of the 2 bears) hang out in this video by mckate:
11 Aug 2022- 308 and 354 Hang Out (explore.org)
Video by mckate
a_lisa created these gifs (#1, #2, & #3) of 308 (lighter) and 354 (darker) (p 08/11/22 20:33):
2022.08.13: 910's spring cub hides from 308, 8/13/2022 video by mckate. "308 quickly realized that she was between a mom and cub and got the heck out of there."
13 Aug 2022- 910's Cub Hides from 308 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.14: 308 watched the ducks with interest, 8/14/2022 gif by LunaCre.
308 August 14, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.16: 384 and 308 hang out together on the lower river, 8/16/2022 video by a_lisa.
16 Aug 2022 - 384 and 308 hang out on the lower river - Explore.org-2
Video by a_lisa
203 (left) and 308 (right) play, 8/16/2022 video by mckate.
16 Aug 2022- 203 and 308 Play (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.17: Siblings 307 and 308 (at 0:51) play on the lower river, 8/17/2022 video by twelve22.
Siblings 307 and 308 Play - August 17, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
LunaCre created this gif of 308 (aka 708F) & 354 (aka 854F) playing bitey face (p 08/18/22 13:22):
308 (aka 708F) & 354 (aka 854F) playing bitey face on August 17, 2022 gif created by LunaCre (p 08/18/22 13:22)
2022.08.18: 308 goes to great lengths for a fish, 8/18/2022 video by mckate. "That was a lot of kicking and diving for one measly old fish. I'd have given anything to have seen that on the underwater cam!"
18 Aug 2022- 308 Goes to Great Lengths for a Fish (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.19: 308 dives and catches a big fish, 8/19/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Dives and Catches a Big Fish - August 19, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.20: 308 poses by the old lower river viewing platform and then heads out to fish, 8/20/2022 video by twelve22.
308 - August 20, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.21: 308meets up with 306 for a play session, 8/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.
308 and 306 August 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.23: 203 vs 308, 8/23/2022 video by mckate. "308 was just introduced to the rough and tumble play of a 273 girl."
23 Aug 2022- Wrestlemania 203 vs. 308 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.24: 308 swims after a fish, 8/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
308 August 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.30: 307 (right) gets bitey when playing with his sister 308, 8/30/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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308 (left) and 307 (right) August 30, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.31: 307 and 308 play with 354, 8/31/2022 video by twelve22. "308 and 354 did most of the playing. I mostly just enjoyed seeing all three of their heads popping out from behind the grass."
307 and 308 Play with 354 - August 31, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
September 2022:[]
308 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.01: On 5/7/2023, Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared three 9/1/2022 photos of siblings 308 and 307 playing, #1, #2 and #3.
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
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307 and 308 relax and play, 9/1/2022 video by twelve22. "I love that they are still hanging out together."
307 and 308 Relax and Play (Long) - September 1, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.03: Siblings 307 (darker) and 308 (lighter) by the Riverwatch platform, 9/3/2022 video by Brianna B. 308 is noted to have a tapeworm.
Katmai Bears (9-03-22) - 708s from Riverwatch platform
Video by Brianna B
In a 2nd 9/3/2022 video by Brianna B, 307 brings his catch ashore to enjoy. His sister 308 is seen at 6:45 and then joins him.
Katmai Bears (9-03-22) - 708M eating, 708F approaches
Video by Brianna B
203 hangs out with siblings 307 and 308, 9/3/2022 video by mckate.
3 Sep 2022- 203 Hangs Out with Siblings 307 and 308
Video by mckate
2022.09.07: 308 and 307 have been a good team all summer. 9/7/2022 gif by LunaCre.
308 and 307 September 7, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.09.09: 307 (darker) joins 308 at the falls, 9/9/2022 video by twelve22.
307 Joins 308 at the Falls - September 9, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.13: Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 308 on 5/7/2023. "308 near the falls platform on 9/13/22. Photo was taken by me."
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
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2022.09.14:
308 September 14, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Melissa Freels's 9/14/2022 photo of 308.
Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!
Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 308 on 4/2/2023. "308 aka 708 Amelia´s female subadult. September 14, 2022. 308 paid one of her visits to the falls while I was on the platform, the late morning of my second day trip to Brooks River. She walked around, observed the activity in this part of the river and left. But before, she showed me her beautiful face and soulful eyes." Olatz shared a 9/14 2022 photo of 308 on 4/16/2023. "308 aka 708 Amelia´s female subadult. September 14, 2022. Another picture of 308 when she briefly showed up at the falls the late morning of my second day trip to Brooks River."
Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
2022.09.15: Melissa Freels's 9/15/2022 photo of 308.
Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!
2022.09.16: Olatz Azona Munárriz shared a 9/16/2022 photo of 308 on 1/8/2023. "308 aka 708 Amelia's subadult. Beautiful 308 showed up several times at the falls during my visit. This picture was taken on my fourth day trip to Brooks River, when she made a brief appearance at the falls in the late morning." Olatz shared this 9/16/2022 photo of 308 on 1/6/2023.
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Melissa Freels's 9/16/2022 photo of 308.
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2022.09.17: 308 has a good scratch, 9/17/2022 video by mckate.
17 Sep 2022- 308 Has a Good Scratch (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.18: 308 snacks and dives, 9/18/2022 video by mckate.
18 Sep 2022- 308 Snacks and Dives (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.21: Siblings 307 and 308 stop by the falls, 9/21/2022 video by twelve22.
Siblings 307 and 308 Stop by the Falls - September 21, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.24:
308 September 24, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.26: 308 at the falls, 9/26/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
708s girl at the falls 09-26-22 explore.org
Video by Itzy LO 335
2022.09.27: 480 Otis in the river, 308 0n the bank, 9/27/2022 video by twelve22.
480 in the River, 308 on the Bank - September 27, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.28: 308 grabs a fish, 9/28/2022 video by twelve22. "I think that's her friend, 203, who walks in front of her while she's eating her fish."
308 Grabs a Fish - September 28, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.29: 308 makes a stop in the riffles, 9/29/2022 video by mckate.
29 Sep 2022- 308 Makes a Stop in Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.30: 308 in the riffles again, 9/30/2022 video by mckate.
30 Sep 2022- 308 in the Riffles Again (explore.org)
Video by mckate
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: Siblings 307 and 308 hang out together, 10/1/2022 video by twelve22.
Siblings 307 and 308 Hang Out Together - October 1, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.02: 308 fishes from Backpack's rock, 10/2/2022 video by mckate.
2 Oct 2022- 308 Fishes from Backpack's Rock (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.03: 308 makes a morning visit to the falls, 10/3/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Makes a Morning Visit to the Falls - October 3, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.04: 308 fishes from the log instead of the family rock, 10/4/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Fishes from the Log Instead of the Family Rock - October 4, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.05: 308 walks by the falls low cam, 10/5/2022 video by mckate.
308 Walks by the Falls Low Cam - October 5, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.06: 308 fishes the riffles, 10/6/2022 video by mckate.
6 Oct 2022- 308 Fishes the Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.07: 308 has a look around the falls, 10/7/2022 video by mckate.
7 Oct 2022- 308 Has a Look Around the Falls (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.09: 307 and 308 stop by the falls, 10/9/2022 video by twelve22.
307 and 308 Stop by the Falls - October 9, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.10: 307 and 308 walk the bank together, 10/10/2022 video by mckate. "I haven't caught them together in some time."
10 Oct 2022- 307 and 308 Walk the Bank Together (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.11: 308 visits the falls, 10/11/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Visits the Falls - October 11, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.12: 307 and 308 (at 1:29) fish the lower river, 10/12/2022 video by twelve22.
307 and 308 - October 12, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.14: 307 and 308 walk past the falls, 10/14/2022 video by mckate.
14 Oct 2022- 307 and 308 Walk Past the Falls (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.15: 308 searches for fish everywhere, 10/15/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Searches for Fish Everywhere - October 15, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.16: 308 gets her fish, 10/16/2022 video by mckate.
16 Oct 2022- 308 Gets Her Fish (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.17: 308 chases after fish again, 10/17/2022 video by twelve22.
308 Chases After Fish Again - October 17, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.18: 307 and 308 together at the falls, 10/18/2022 video by twelve22. "And of course they take turns standing on the family rock."
307 and 308 at the Falls Together - October 18, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
308 poses for the cam, 10/18/2022 video by mckate.
18 Oct 2022- 308 Poses for the Cam (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.19: 308 gets her steps in, 10/19/2022 video by twelve22. This was the last day 308 was observed.
308 Gets Her Steps In - October 19, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2023: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
June 2023:[]
2023.06.24: Is this 308 in these gifs (#1, #2, #3 & #4) created by Blair-55 (p 13:04).:
Could this be 308 walking in Naknek Lake? Video by twelve22.:
308 Walks in the Lake - June 24, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
Could this be 308 arriving to the Brooks River for the 2023 season? Video by mckate.:
24 Jun 2023- 308 Arrives? (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.06.24 or Prior: wight family travels shared a video of 308(?) on the June 24, 2023 Instagram post. 2023.06.26: Oh_Arana created this gif of 308 (p 15:13). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 308 (p 16:20).:
"Puff-ball tail"
308 poses for the cam in mckate's video:
26 Jun 2023- 308 Poses for the Cam (explore.org)
video by mckate
July 2023:[]
2023.07.20: Young bears, 307, 308 & 354 meet up in this video captured by JG:
Young bears meet up (307, 308, 354) - Explore.org July 20, 2023-2
video by JG
308 meets up with brother, 307 in this video by JG:
308 meets up with brother 307 - Explore.org July 20, 2023
video by JG
308 and 354 playing video by JG:
308 and 354 playing - Explore.org July 20, 2023
video by JG
September 2023:[]
2023.09.08: 308 returns from her walkabout in this video mckate captured:
8 Sep 2023- 308 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.15: 308 has a look around in this video captured by mckate. There have been so many slips on that slimy log, yet some of the bears insist on walking on it. It's good 308's slip wasn't as bad as some slips we've seen.:
15 Sep 2023- 308 Has a Look Around (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.19: mckate captured this video of 308 checking for snagged fish, unfortunately there were no fish there.:
19 Sep 2023- 308 Checks for Snagged Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.22: 308 fishes from the bank, unfortunately that fish sure went flying in mckate's video:
22 Sep 2023- 308 Fishes from the Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.30: 308 exhibits great dash and grab fishing technique, even standing on her hind legs to obtain a better view in her search for fish, but still comes up empty in this video by mckate:
30 Sep 2023- 308 Comes Up Empty (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.01: 308 comes up to the falls in this video captured by twelve22:
308 Comes Up to the Falls - October 1, 2023 (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.03: In their second season post emancipation, 4.5 year-old siblings, 307 and 308, walk the oxbow together in this video mckate captured. These two spent some time together last fall, it is nice to see they found each other again this season.:
3 Oct 2023- 307 and 308 Walk the Oxbow Together (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.04: 308 searches for fish in this video by mckate:
4 Oct 2023- 308 Searches for Fish (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 5.5 Year-Old Subadult or Adult Female? (Mating Observed?)[]
For Future Use
Why 308 Does Not Have An Official Nickname:[]
308 does not have an official nickname. KNP&P has moved away from officially nicknaming bears.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
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Known Litters of Cubs:[]
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Known Relatives:[]
468 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 708 Amelia (speculated)
Grandmother: 468 Reggie (speculated)
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 307
Maternal Siblings from 708 Amelia's Other Known Litters:
284 "Electra", 2008 Litter
907 and 908, 2015 Litter
Nieces/Nephews
901, believed to be from 284's 2016 Litter
384 and 383, believed to be from 284's 2020 Litter
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
Unknown