353 September 27, 2020 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
Subadult Male
Year First Observed: 2022 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Offspring Of: 353 is the suspected offspring of 854 Divot. There is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Page under construction
Identification:[]
Twelve22's 353 YouTube Playlist
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Life History:[]
2020: Spring Cub with 854 and Littermate 354[]
2021: Yearling Cub with 854 and Littermate 354[]
2022: Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]
As a newly emancipated 2.5 year-old independent subadult in 2022, 353 was speculated to be the lighter offspring of 854 Divot's 2020 litter of 2 spring cubs. 354 (darker, female) was speculated to be 353s littermate from that 2020 854 litter. The identification numbers are typically assigned by the KNP&P bear monitor later in the season or after the end of the season. Due to this necessary delay in assigning bear identification numbers to newly identified bears, you may see 353 identified in videos, gifs, photographs, and snapshots as 854M or 854M lighter in videos and such prior to his official bear identification number being available to bearcam viewers and/or wiki contributors.
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deeelynnd) created this 2022 season video of newly emancipated siblings 353 and 354, "Bears 353 and 354 2022."
Bears 353 & 354 2022 Explore Org 1
Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
July 2022:[]
353 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.07: 353 checks out the near pool, 7/7/2022 video by mckate.
7 Jul 2022- 353 Checks Out the Near Pool (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.11: 208 and 353 meet and play at the falls, 7/11/2022 video by Birgitt.
353 Meets 208 at the Falls 2022-07-11 20-57-22 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
353 says hi to 208, 7/11/2022 video by twelve22.
353 Says Hi to 208 - July 11, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.14: 208 gives 353 a playful nip, 7/14/2022 video by mckate.
14 Jul 2022- 208 Gives 353 a Playful Nip (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.16:
353 July 16, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.07.17: 354 (darker) and 353 (lighter) hope for leftovers, 7/17/2022 video by mckate. "Not sure who they were begging from, maybe 138? I've been on the watch for Red, so have to temper my desire to see him everywhere. JG pointed out that some of the 435's girl sightings might actually be 854's boy because they do have a very similar look. Two clues that this was 854's boy was that he was with his sis and was also bouncing up in down in the hope of some scraps which is one of his habits."
17 Jul 2022- 354 and 353 Hope for Leftovers (explore.org)-2
Video by mckate
353 and 354 walk up the riffles, 7/17/2022 video by mckate.
17 Jul 2022- 353 and 354 Walk Up Riffles (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.18: 353 catches a fish on the lip, 7/18/2022 video by twelve22.
854M Catches a Fish on the Lip - July 18, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
Youngsters on the lip, 7/18/2022 video by twelve22. "306, 354, and 353 got to take over the lip ... briefly."
Youngsters on the Lip - July 18, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.07.19: 854 Divot chases her emancipated male offspring 353, 7/19/2022 video by mckate. "I think she thought he was a little too close and a little too animated. 306 also got caught up in it. He came right back not a minute later. I get the feeling that Divot may not be a particularly tough emancipator."
19 Jul 2022- 854 Chases Her Boy, 353 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.07.20: 353 back on the lip and makes a great catch, 7/20/2023 video by twelve22. "He's an impressive young fisherbear!"
854M Back on the Lip - July 20, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.21:
353 July 21, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
353 in the near pool, 7/21/2022 video by markindify.
2022 07 21 Explore org BF
Video by markindify
353 (middle), 146 (right), and the 909s (left) fish on the lip together, 7/21/2022 video by twelve22. "So cute seeing 909's yearling mimicking 909's moves."
854M, 146, and the 909s Fish on the Lip Together - July 21, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.07.23: 353 sits by the platform, 7/23/2022 gif by LunaCre.
353 July 23, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.24: 353 observes the lip from the sideline, 7/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
353 July 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.07.25: 353 finds some tasty scraps by the Brooks Falls low cam, 7/25/2022 gif by LunaCre.
353 July 25, 2022 gif by LunaCre
August 2022:[]
2022.08.01: Speculated siblings 353 and 354 find a rope in this video captured by mckate:
1 Aug 2022- 353 and 354 Find a Rope (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.08.02: 354 (left) and 353 (right) eat clay for breakfast, 8/2/2022 gif by LunaCre.
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354 (left) with sibling 353 (right) August 2, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.09: 208 and 353 visit the falls, 8/9/2022 video by twelve22.
208 and 353 Visit the Falls - August 9, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.10: Blair-55's three 8/10/2022 gifs of 353 in a tree, #1, #2 and #3.
2022.08.13: 353 (left) spent most of the day snorkeling and eating in the lower river, 8/13/2022 gif by LunaCre. 306 made a cameo here.
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353 (left) and 306 (right) August 13, 2022 gif by LunaCre
2022.08.14: Twelve22 captured this video of suspected siblings 353 & 354 enjoying a quiet morning on the lower river.
854F and 854M Enjoy a Quiet Morning on the Lower River - August 14, 2022 (explore.org)
353 (854M) & 354 (854F) video by Twelve22
2022.08.20: Park visitor Ronald Woan's 8/20/2022 photo of one 128 Grazer's 2.5 year old cubs nuzzling with 353. Ronald Woan also captured seven 8/20/2022 photos of 353, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
353 (left) is in demand, 8/20/2022 video by mckate. "That was 208 (right) and 306 (middle) vying for his attention. He seems to play much more gently with 306 which is amusing given how well she can usually hold her own in a play fight."
20 Aug 2022- 353 is in Demand (explore.org)
Video by mckate
128 Grazer's social cub comes down off the lip and greets 353, 8/20/2022 video by twelve22.
128 Grazer's Social Cub Greets 854M - August 20, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.25: 208 (left) and 353 (right) play, 8/25/2022 video by twelve22.
208 and 353 Play - August 25, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
353 plays with 128 Grazer's social cub, 8/25/2022 video by twelve22. 353 spots 128 at 4:14 and runs off. 353 and 128's cub briefly play again at 5:28. At 6:10, the two young bears have a long play session while 128 Grazer watches.
128's Social Cub Plays with 854M - August 25, 2022 (explore.org)-2
Video by twelve22
2022.08.26: 208 (right) plays with 353 (left), 8/26/2022 video by mckate. "208 has the size advantage since he's a year older, but 353 does a pretty good job of holding his own."
26 Aug 2022- 208 Plays with 353 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
LeafyHyrax's two 8/26/2022 gifs of 208 wrestling with 353, #1 and #2.
_and_208_(right)_August_26,_2022_gif_by_LeafyHyrax_.01.gif "353 (left) and 208 (right) August 26, 2022 gif by LeafyHyrax .01.gif (4.66 MB)")
_and_208_(right)_August_26,_2022_gif_by_LeafyHyrax_.02.gif "353 (left) and 208 (right) August 26, 2022 gif by LeafyHyrax .02.gif (4.83 MB)")
2022.08.27: 353 walks upright looking for fish on the lower river, 8/27/2022 gif by Lovebigcats.
353 August 27 2022 gif by Lovebigcats
2022.08.28: 353 snorkels along the lower river, 8/28/2022 video by twelve22. "He had a very successful evening with lots of fish."
854M Snorkels - August 28, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.08.29: Luna Cre's two 8/29/2022 gifs of 353. #1, 353 looking plump and #2, 353 plays with 208 while possibly 354 concentrates on eating.
,_353_(middle)_and_possibly_354_(right)_August_29,_2022_gif_by_LunaCre.gif "208 (left), 353 (middle) and possibly 354 (right) August 29, 2022 gif by LunaCre.gif (4.65 MB)")
September 2022:[]
353 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.03: Amy (NWBEARLOVE92)'s three 9/3/2022 photos of 353, #1, #2 and #3. "ID help please. Does anyone know who this is? Photos taken 9/3/22. Update: consensus is this is 854M (353)."
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
_.01.jpg "353 September 3, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (1.93 MB)")
_.02.jpg "353 September 3, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .02.jpg (2.63 MB)")
_.03.jpg "353 September 3, 2022 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .03.jpg (2.15 MB)")
2022.09.04: 353 in the sun, 9/4/2022 video by twelve22.
854M in the Sun - September 4, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.05: 208 and the 854s (353 and 354) form a united front against 273, 9/5/2022 video by mckate.
5 Sep 2022- 208 and the 854s Form a United Front Against 273 (explore.org)
Video by mckate
208 and 353 play, 9/5/2022 video by mckate. "They are typical bitey young males. At least they are chewing on each other and not other subs."
5 Sep 2022- 208 and 353 Play (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.10:
353 September 10, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.12: Angerbodha's 9/12/2022 photo of 353.
Please request angrboda's permission prior to using her photographs!
2022.09.14: Barbara-10 shared two 9/14/2022 photos of 353 via radioquiet on 4/2/2023. #1 and #2.
Please request Barbara-10's permission prior to using her photographs!
2022.09.22: 353 plays with 344, 9/22/2022 video by twelve22. IDs confirmed by a_lisa.
353 Plays with a Friend (344?) - September 22, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.09.26: 353 finds a fish on the spit, 9/26/2022 video by mckate.
26 Sep 2022- 353 Finds a Fish on Spit (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.09.27:
353 September 27, 2020 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr
2022.09.28: 353 makes a brief appearance near the bridge, 9/28/2022 gif by LunaCre.
353 September 28, 2022 gif by LunaCre
October 2022:[]
2022.10.03: 353 walks by a pair of playful bears, 10/3/2022 video by twelve22.
854M Walks by a Pair of Playful Bears - October 3, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.12: 353 is still finishing the lower river, 10/12/2022 video by mckate.
12 Oct 2022- 353 Still Fishing the Lower River (explore.org)
Video by mckate
2022.10.17: 353 tries to spot fish on the lower river, 10/17/2022 video by twelve22.
854M - October 17, 2022 (explore.org)
Video by twelve22
2022.10.21: 353 walks along the cutbank, 10/21/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
854s Lightning boy walks the CB 10-21-22 explore.org
Video by Itzy LO 335
2023: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
June 2023:[]
2023.06.20: 353 arrives at the Brooks River for the 2023 season in this video by mckate.:
20 Jun 2023- 353 Arrives (explore.org)
video by mckate
How 353 Got Their Nickname:[]
353 does not have an official nickname. The NPS has moved away from naming bears at KNP&P.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
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Known Relatives:[]
024 & 209 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 854 Divot, speculated
Father: Unknown
Maternal Grandmother: 216 Marilyn
Maternal Grandfather: 24 BB (Bald Butt)
Littermate: 354
Maternal Siblings from 854's Other Known Litters:
600, 2013 litter
904, 905 and 906, 2016 litter
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
Unknown