451 with 2 remaining spring cubs, 1 dying October 2015 from 2017 Bears of Brooks book page 53
Adult Female
Year First Identified: 2013 as young adult female
Offspring Of: Not known at this time
Last Year Observed: 2018
Known Litters of Cubs: 2
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There was no attempt to dart 451 in 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton. Ranger Saxton's 2017 darting attempt of 451 was unsuccessful.
451 is a medium-small adult bear who is easily identified by her persistent limp. She limps off of her rear right foot. In July, she has a light brown coat. In the fall her coat is uniformly brown. She often stands without placing weight on her right rear leg.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2013:[]
451 was initially classified in 2013 as a young adult. 451 persisted through any disability caused by her injured right rear leg or foot. No one witnessed how she was injured, but it happened sometime between July and September 2013.
July 2013:[]
451 July 2013 NPS photo 2015 Bears of Brooks book page 42
Katmai Park Mother 451 and 3 Cubs 10 7 15 video by jbirdyhome
2015.10.13: Information from cam viewer Shellseeker re: 451 was seen with only 2 remaining spring cubs on October 13, 2015. 451 was observed looking for and calling for the missing cub on October 13, 2015.:
451 information from Shellseeker
2015.10.18: It is believed that this October 18, 2015 18:50 video by Mickey Williams may be 451 and only 2 remaining spring cubs.:
6 50 pmAKDT another mom (451 ?) & 2 cubs Katmai National Park 10 18 15
It is also believed that this October 18, 2015 19:23 video by Mickey Williams may be 451 and only 2 remaining spring cubs.:
7 23 pmAKDT Mom (451 ?) & 2 cubs Katmai National Park 10 18 15 by Mickey Williams
2015.10.19:451 is observed with only 2 remaining spring cubs. It is not known what happened to the 3rd spring cub that is no longer observed with the family group. What appears to be most noteworthy in the two following videos is that both of 451's remaining spring cubs seem to be happy and healthy...but just two short days later (October 21, 2015 ~ see below) one of those two remaining spring cubs began showing signs that something (CAV1) was very wrong.
At approximately 10:27 in the morning on October 19, 2015, Mickey Williams captured this video of 451 with her two remaining spring cubs.:
10 27 am mom 451 & 2 remaining cubs LR Katmai National Park 10 19 15 by Mickey Williams
Mazey located this Explore Recorder video of footage from October 19, 2015 at 10:31 in the morning Alaska time (note the time shown on the Explore Recorder video title is California time, not Alaska time)
Lower River - Katmai National Park, Alaska Cam 10-19-2015 11 31 49 - 11 36 46 Explore Recorder video 10 31 AM Alaska time
2015.10.21:
Margaret Saint Clair captured this video of 451's spring cub prior to the cub staggering up Spit Road.:
451's cub before staggering to mom by Margaret Saint Clair
16:00: 451's spring cub staggers up Spit Road to where mom and her remaining littermate are resting video by Mickey Williams:
4 00 pm staggering cub joins mom & sibling 10.21.15 video by Mickey Williams
451 & cubs sleeping 10.21.15 video by Mickey Williams
451 and the remaining healthy spring cub return to the dying spring cub for the first time video by Mickey Williams:
451 & cub join cub 1st Time 10.21.15 video by Mickey Williams
451 and the remaining healthy spring cub return to the dying spring cub for the second time video by Mickey Williams:
451 & cub's 2nd return to sibling 10.21.15 video by Mickey Williams
2015.10.22:
402's family group pass by 451's family group as cub is dying video by Juanita Roper:
402 and cubs pass by 451 and cubs video by Juanita Roper
451 tries to rouse her dying cub video by JoeBear: The remaining healthy cub attempts to nurse:
451 tries to rouse her cub 10.22.2015 video by JoeBear
451 and remaining healthy cub video by Junaita Roper:
451 and cub 2015.10.22 video by Juanita Roper
2015.10.23:
10:40: 451 and her remaining healthy spring cub return to the dying spring cub video by Mickey Williams:
10 40 am 451 & cub return 10.23.15 video by Mickey Williams-0
2015.10.24:
??:??: This video by Lee Block "begins the morning of October 24th where the mother and living cub keep vigil even while the mother tries still to get a response from the deceased cub. The video continues as the mother and cub eventually leave to go fishing, and in the interim three National Park Service bear techs arrive by boat to retrieve the cub so that they can have a necropsy performed on the animal to understand what caused its demise.
After the cub is removed, the mother and cub return a while later and discover the body gone, but stay in the area for quite awhile and then finally trace the dead cub's scent to the exact location where the rangers loaded the dead cub onto a boat to carry it away.
It's quite poignant -- but also amazing what can be captured on a live web feed. Hats off to Explore.org for their webcams, and to the National Park Service for allowing as to see realtime reality TV with no commercials or contrived scripted gravitas."
451 grieving the passing of her cub 10.24.2015 by Lee Block
09:24: 451 and her two remaining spring cubs video by Mickey Williams:
9 24 am 451 mom with cubs 10.24.15 video by Mickey Williams
09:5?: 451 and her two remaining spring cubs video by Mickey Williams:
9 5? am 451 & cub 10.24.15 video by Mickey Williams
10:27: 451 and remaining healthy spring cub go and sit by the lower Brooks River video by Mickey Williams:
10 27 am 451 & cub go sit by the river 10.24.15 video by Mickey Williams
11:46: 451 and remaining healthy spring cub while KNP&P biological science technicians were recovering the remains of 451's deceased spring cub video by Mickey Williams:
11 46 am 451 & cub while bear techs at body 10.24.15 video by Mickey Williams
13:58: 451 and only remaining spring cub video by Mickey Williams:
1 58 pm mom 451 & cub move 10.24015 video by Mickey Williams
??:??: 451 and remaining healthy cub walk into woods on Spit Road video by Mickey Williams:
451 & cub walked into woods on spit rd 10.24.15 video by Mickey Williams
Joe Bear also captured video of the bear technicians retrieving the remains of the deceased cub. The video was posted on 10/25/2015 but occurred on 10/24/2015.
Recovery of 451's Cub, video by Joe Bear
2015.10.25:
15:24: 451 and remaining spring cub return to the junction video by Mickey Williams:
3 24 pm 451 & cub come back to crossroads 10.25.2015 video by Mickey Williams
2015.10.26 10:47: Ranger Roy's October 26, 2015 10:26 comment re: Update on 451's deceased spring cub's remains:
Ranger Roy's October 26, 2015 10:47 comment re: Update on necropsy of 451's deceased spring cub
2015.10.27: Live chat with Ranger Roy Wood, Ranger Leslie Skora, Ranger Bob Peterson, & Ranger Michael Saxton re: 451's spring cub passing away. Video by Explore:
Following Cub Sickness - Brown Bears - Live Chat October 27, 2015
J DeYarman also recorded the 10/27/2015 live chat. Video at this link .
Bear Cam Chat with the Rangers 10 27 15 edit by J DeYarman
The necropsy of 451's deceased spring cub was performed at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center in Madison, Wisconsin. It is a Department of the Interior run lab that is staffed by USGS personnel. Ranger Michael Saxton's conversations with USGS personnel (scientists) in Anchorage, Alaska, and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game representatives lead Ranger Saxton into discussions with the National Wildlife Health Center. The National Wildlife health center has a phenomenal track record and the park service has dealt with them in the past, with birds for instance. The National Wildlife Health Center was interested in doing the necropsy of 451's deceased spring cub, so the process to send the spring cub's remains to them for necropsy was initiated.
In addition to the necropsy being performed at the USGS National Wildlife Health Center, samples were sent to researchers at various different institutions and the park staff will benefit from far more indepth analyses than they would from a standard necropsy. Ranger Michael Saxton expects some really fascinating information to come from the samples provided to the researchers at those other institutions.
2015.10.28 10.:11: Ranger Roy's October 28, 2015 10:11 comment re: 451's deceased spring cub was a female:
Ranger Roy's October 28, 2015 10:11 comment re: 451's deceased spring cub was a female
2015.10.29: Ranger Roy's October 29, 2015 10:56 comment:
"The gross necropsy of 451’s cub was completed yesterday. The only lab result that has returned is the rabies test, which was negative. The rest of the report is a description of what the pathologist observed, weight (29.7kg, 65.5lbs) , length (94cm, 37”), etc. As we said in our chat, it will take some time for the remaining lab results to return, so be patient. At some point we will share a more complete interpretation of the cub’s condition, and if it can be determined, the cause of death.
Regarding the mystery lump on the spit: When Michael, Leslie, and Bob arrived yesterday afternoon they found that it was, indeed, an adult male bear. As it was too large for them to move, they collected samples for the state and for the DOI Lab in Wisconsin. Leslie will need some time to identify the bear, but it was not Otis or Lurch (easy to ID them). There was no obvious cause of death. All three biologists are away on other aspects of their jobs today, so I don’t have any further information.
I know that, for many of you, this will be devastating news. It is important to keep in mind that were it not for the cams no one would even know about these deaths. By the time staff would have returned in the spring, scavengers and decay would have removed most signs of these animals. Sure, there may have been a few bones or bone fragments, or some hair, but that would have been the extent of our knowledge. What we have been given is the chance to learn not only more about the how these animals lived, but also how they died. That is a rare opportunity that should help soften the blow of this latest news.
I want to thank all of you for reporting the appearance of the mystery lump. Without your careful observation, we would have never known of it. I have said it before, but it “bears” repeating: You are an amazing, dedicated community of stewards, and you are contributing to a better understanding of the bears of Katmai. Thank you all."
Ranger Roy's October 29, 2015 10:56 comment re: 451's deceased spring cub and 868
November 2015:[]
2015.11.02: Explore's Bear 451's Cub Passes Away Tribute video :
2015.11.13: Ranger Roy Wood, Ranger Michael Saxton, and Ranger Leslie Skora discuss the death of 451's female spring cub in this live chat video by Explore:
2015.11.13 Rangers Discuss The Death of Two Bears (451's spring cub & 868 Wayne Brother) - Live Chat video by Explore
Resource Link: Ranger Michael Saxton mentions this in the live chat above:
Injured bear (possibly 451) and 128 Grazer 2016.07.29 22 54 10 868 video by stmango
2016 video (posted on 8/5/2016) by Amalia Garduno (aka Mocha) of 128 Grazer and 451 below the lower river platform. This appears to be the same day as stmango's 7/29/2016 video above.
128 showdown 2016, video by Amalia Garduno (aka Mocha)
2016.07.31: A bear seen limping from the lower river platform and then down the spit road is also believed to be 451, 7/31/2016 video by Erum Chad.
Injured bear on Road Brooks Falls 2016-07-31, video by Erum Chad
September 2016:[]
2016.09.26: In a 9/26/2016 Live Chat with Rangers Leslie Skora and David Kopshever, Ranger Leslie discusses whether 451 had been seen in 2016. The discussion begins at 50:10 in this video by Explore.
Ranger Leslie and Ranger Dave - Katmai National Park - Live Chat, September 26, 2016.
451's page of the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book page 53
451's page of the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book page 53
2017 season:[]
Parker Wachs filmed 451 and her 3 spring cubs in what appears to be an early season video, 0:48-0:53. The family is seen walking past the lower river viewing platform. 451's known right rear leg injury is apparent.
Katmai 2017, video by Peter Wachs
Geoffrey Glassner filmed video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs in 2017.
2017 Grizzly Mom with Three Spring, current Year, Cubs, Katmai,video by Geoffrey Glassner
Xander-Sage-2 shared a 2017 art snapshot of 451s 3 spring cubs. It was created from a 2017 snapshot of 451 and her 3 spring cubs standing by the lower river bridge gate.
451s 3 spring cubs 2017 art snapshot by Xander-Sage-2
451 and 3 spring cubs 2017 snapshot by Xander-Sage-2
July 2017:[]
2017 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created a "Bear Families Brooks River 2017" video. 451 and her 3 spring cubs are viewed from 5:07-7:18.
Bear Families 2017, video by Deanna Dittloff-0
2017.07.07: Ranger Anela Ramos' photo of 451 with 3 spring cubs.
Brenda D captured video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs off the spit, 7/7/2017. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.07.2017 - 451 with 3 COYs, video by Brenda D
2017.07.08:
07:00: 451 with 3 spring cubs by Truman Everts . "A little blurry, because it's through the north window of the Brooks Lodge dining room. I'm the first diner at 07:00 AKDT, on 8 July, 2017...and cubs are intrigued by my scrambled eggs." Truman Everts shared a 7/8/2017 photo of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 6/2/2021. "As I was packing to leave Brooks, in July 2017, 451 paraded her three adorable spring cubs (27, 28 & 29) past the lodge dining room..." Truman Everts shared a 7/8/2017 photo of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 6/2/2021."This shot of the whole gang, 451, 27, 28 & 29 was taken just 6 minutes before the group shot posted 2 hours ago. Four minutes before the Brooks Lodge dining room begins serving at 7am. I'm usually there a minute or two early, to stake out "my" little shy corner, and prepare for the hot food. At 06:56, Mum & spring cubs were right in my path...so I snapped a few shots with the telephoto lens, then took the long way, to the door on the far side of the dining room. The previous pic was taken once I was safelyinside...so it's through a window, and thus looks a bit flat. This one is more 3D. Lucky cabin-dwellers were peeking from their porches...so, for privacy, I green'd them out."
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451 and 3 spring cubs July 8, 2017 photo by Truman Everts
451 and 3 spring cubs July 8, 2017 photo by Truman Everts
451 and 3 spring cubs July 8, 2017 photo by Truman Everts
451 with 3 spring cubs video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.08.2017 - 451 with 3 COYs on the Closed Trail video by Brenda D
Melissa Freels also captured video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/8/2017.
New Sow with 3 Spring Cubs, July 8, 2017, video by Melissa Freels
Victoria White captured extensive video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on the lower river, 7/8/2017. 719 is seen from 0:00-4:50 fishing on the lower river. 451 and her 3 spring cubs appear on the shore behind 719 from 4:25-24:21.
719 Princess and 451 & 3 Coys ~ 2017 07 08, video by Victoria White
Flyer 7474 also filmed 451 and her 3 spring cubs, video on 7/8/2017.
451 and 3 coys Brooks Falls, video by flyer 7474.
2017.07.09: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared ten 7/9/2017 photos of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 5/11/2022, #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7,#8,#9 and #10. "451 and her three spring cubs, 27, 28 and 29 these days, were the sweetest end to a wonderful first trip to Brooks Camp in 2017. 451 decided to spend some time with her little ones on the beach the last morning I was staying in camp. There she nursed them first and later protected them when the engines of the float planes began to roar and scared them. She finally decided to move on and head to the spit where she hung out with her cubs. July 9, 2017." Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared four additional 7/9/2017 photos and her spring cubs on 2/22/2023, #1,#2,#3 and #4. "451 with 27, 28 and 29 when they were spring cubs. 451 and her three spring cubs headed to the spit after spending some time on the beach the last morning I was staying in Brooks back in 2017. It was a treat to see this family and be able to photograph them."
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451 nurses her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 nurses her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 nurses her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz
Approximately 12:05: One of 451's spring cubs hitches a ride on her back in this7/9/2017 video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA):
A Coy Hitches A Ride on 451 07.09.2017 video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
Melissa Freels captured a similar video of 451's spring cub hitching a ride on 451's back:
451's Cubs Hitch Ride, July 9, 2017 video by Melissa Freels
Here is Melissa's original version with additional footage : One of 451's cub can be seen riding on her back. 451 stops to nurse her cubs and then passes by the lower river platform. 451 has a known old injury to her back right leg. In the video, you can see her limping at 8:17. At 11:03, you can see how she rests her right rear foot in a distinct way.
Bear 451 Cubs Hitch Ride, Mom Nurses Cubs, July 9, 2017 video by Melissa Freels ~ Additional Footage
Awesome video of 451 and the triplets 07.09.2017 video by Ratna
Brenda D also captured video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/9/2017. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.09.2017 - 451 and 3 COYs and a Piggy Back Ride, video by Brenda D
In a 2nd 7/9/2017 video by Brenda D, 451 stops to nurse her cubs at 3:36. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.09.2017 - 451 with 3 COYs stops to Nurse, video by Brenda D
Olddude shared a 7/9/2017 snapshot of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 5/24/2020.
451 and her 3 spring cubs July 9, 2017 snapshot by olddude.
2017.07.17: A brief glimpse of 451 and her 3 spring cubs near the cutbank, 7/17/2017 video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.17.2017 - Brief Glimpse at 451 and her 3 COYs, video by Brenda D
2017.07.21: 451 with 3 spring cubs in this video by Victoria White:
451 Mom & Coys ~ 2017.07.21 video by Victoria White
7/21/2017 video by Brenda D, 451 and 3 spring cubs on the lower river. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.21.2017 - 451 and 3 COYs on Lower River, video by Brenda D
2017.07.24: 451 with 3 spring cubs video by Scammin:
451 and cubs 7.24.17 video by Scammin Scammin
Scammin also captured this photo of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/24/2017, shared in chat on 3/15/2020. "I was ready to leave but got stuck in a bear jam on the lower river platform when 451 popped up just before departing." 7/24/17
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451 and 3 spring cubs July 24, 2017 photo by Scammin
2017.07.25: Joanne Sanford captured this video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs:
Bandicam 2017 07 25 15 06 13 190 ~ 451 with 3 spring cubs by Joanne Sanford
The 3 energetic cubs and 451 can be viewed in this 7/25/17 video by Cheryl Burnside.
2017 07 25 12 04 27 Bear 451 & her 3 springers, video by Cheryl B
Victoria White captured a long video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/25/2017. The family travels from the point to the lower river bridge area where 451 fishes and the cubs play. They can be seen heading towards camp at the end of the video.
451 & Coys ~ 2017 07 25, video by Victoria White
2017.07.30 Approx 22:05: 451 with 3 spring cubs video by Flyer7474 (aka SteveCA):
451 and Her Coys Visit the Riffles July 30, 2017 video by Flyer7474 (aka SteveCA)
Victoria White also captured video of 451 and her cubs in the riffles, 7/30/2017.
451 & Coys in the Riffles ~ 2017 07 30, video by Victoria White
Brenda D captured video of 409 and her 2 yearlings and 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/30/2017. The 451 family is first seen at 4:43 just below the platform by the barkless tree. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
07.30.2017 - 409 Beadnose and Cubs and 451 and COYs at the Falls, video by Brenda D
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451 September 16, 2017 photo by RiverPA (aka Lee)
451 with 3 spring cubs September 16, 2017 photo by RiverPA (aka Lee)
451 with 3 spring cubs September 16, 2017 photo by RiverPA (aka Lee)
Brenda D captured video of 451 and her 3 spring cubs during a Play by Play with Ranger David Kopshever on 9/16/2017. The family is seen from 41:54-52:10. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
09.16.2017 - Ranger Dave Play by Play on the Lower River 435, 410, 451, video by Brenda D
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2018: Adult Female with 3 Yearlings[]
2018 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 451 and her yearlings from observations during the 2018 season.:
Bear 451 and cubs during 2018 season by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)
Park visitor Mark Forsyth captured brief 2018 video footage of 451 and her 3 yearlings eating below the Brooks Falls platform. The family is seen from 3:35-3:45.
Brooks Falls Alaska, 2018 video by Mark Forsyth-0
Scott Heidorn, photoshoot advisor.com, posted multiple photos of 451 and her 3 yearlings in 2018. The family is seen in photos on the lower river area, click the right arrow to see 5 more photos. They also can be viewed in photos on Naknek beach, click the right arrow to see 7 more photos.
June 2018:[]
2018.06.24-07.08: Cam viewer and park visitor Truman Everts captured multiple photos of 451 and her 3 yearlings on his visit between 6/24/2018-7/8/2018. The exact date of each photo is not known. Photos #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7 and #8. The cub in photo #8 has a porcupine quill or two embedded under its nose. Cubs are known to be curious. They pay the price with porcupines and can be seen with quills in their faces and paws.
451 and yearlings June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451 and yearling June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearlings June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearling June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearling June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearling June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearling June 24, 2018-July 8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
451s yearling June 24, 2018-July8, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
2018.06.30: 451 returned to the Brooks River with 3 yearlings, from her 2nd known litter. Brenda D captured this video of the family group. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
06.30.2018 - 451 and 3 Yearlings from Spit Road to the Spit by Brenda D-1
451's yearlings (2 or 3 of them) July 6, 2018 snapshots by Bookmom
451's yearlings (2 or 3 of them) July 6, 2018 snapshots by Bookmom
451's yearlings (2 or 3 of them) July 6, 2018 snapshots by Bookmom
451's yearlings (2 or 3 of them) July 6, 2018 snapshots by Bookmom
Cam viewer and park visitor, Truman Everts was visiting Brooks Camp on July 6, 2018 and captured this photo of 451's smallest yearling at 15:30 hiding in the tall grass. Truman Everts shared 7/6/2018 photos of 451's yearlings on 3/24/2020 and 3/25/2020. Photos #1,#2 and #3. The yearling in the 2nd gallery photo has a remnant of a porcupine quill below its nose that is also seen in photos by NWBearLove92 below. Truman shared this photo of 451s yearling on 3/28/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling on 4/16/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling on 4/30/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling on 4/30/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling on 5/7/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling on 5/14/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 1 of 451's 3 yearlings with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose on 5/21/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2018 photo of 1 of 451's 3 yearlings with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose on 5/4/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/6/2018 photo of 451's yearling with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose on 6/2/2021. "Again, about a year later, 451's yearlings seemed to pose for a while in the lower river. :) This unusually close-up shot of a cub face reveals a couple of porcupine quills..."
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451's smallest yearling July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearling's July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts.
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2019 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings with porcupine quill remnant below its nose July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
1 of 451's 3 yearlings with a porcupine quill remnant below its nose July 6, 2018 photo by Truman Everts
Cam viewer and park visitor NWBearLove92 captured 8 photos of 451 and her 3 yearlings on 7/6/2018. They were shared in chat on 3/15/2020. Photos #1,#2,#3,#4,#5,#6,#7 and #8. The cub on the left in photos 4, 5, 7 and 8 appears to have a porcupine quill embedded just below its nose. It is not uncommon for curious cubs to have encounters with porcupines and be seen with quills in their faces and paws. The quills will usually work their way out in a few days.
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451 and yearling July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451 and yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451s yearling July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451 and yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451 and yearlings July 6, 2019 photo by NWBearLove92
451s yearling July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451 and yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
451s yearlings July 6, 2018 photo by NWBearLove92
2018.07.07: The 451 family is seen fishing on the lower river and passing across the bridge gate in Lani H's 7/7/2018 video.Note: The cam was having buffering issues.
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451 July 8, 2018 by Mike Fitz posted March 5, 2019
451 July 8, 2018 by Mike Fitz with Mike's March 5, 2019 comment
2018.07.12: Meet and greet between 451 and her 3 yearlings and 435 Holly and her 2 yearlings, 7/12/2018 video by Lani H.
Meet and greet between 451 and yearlings and 435 Holly and yearlings appx 12-15pm AK 7-12-2018
Video by Lani H
2018.07.14: 451 and her 3 yearlings can be seen on the Brooks Falls low cam in this 7/14/2018 video by Markindify (aka Martina). The family appears fairly thin and apprehensive.
BF 2018-7-14 451 & her 3 yearlings, video by Markindify
Lani H also captured video of 451 and her yearlings on the low cam, 7/14/2018.
451 and yearlings low cam view 7 14 2018 appx 11 45am AK, video by Lani H
Claus Cramer captured two 7/14/2018 photos of 451 and her 3 yearlings, #1 and #2. The family is seen searching for fish at the falls.
Patricia Bachman's 7/14/2018 photo of 451 and her 3 yearlings (27, 28 and 29) sitting on a log in the riffles. "This sow was fishing while her cubs huddled on the log behind her. Just now she is looking up and thinking that a boar is too close and right after this, she crashed through the water to let him know to back off."
On 7/15/2018, 451 can be seen stealing scraps from a subadult, video by Lani H.
451 takes scraps from a subadult 7 15 2018 1 15pm AK, video by Lani H
2018.07.17: 451 is seen pirating fish from another bear on 7/17/2018 (with sound) , video by Lani H.
451 and yearlings adventure in pirating part 2 7 17 2018 appx 3 50pm AK, video by Lani H
Birgitt's 7/17/2018 video, 128 Grazer allows 451 to steal the remains of her salmon.
128 Grazer Allows 451 to Steal Remains of Salmon 2018-07-17, video by Birgitt
Video by Birgitt
Anna-Marie_AZ captured this 7/17/2018 photo of 451 and her 3 yearlings.
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451 and 3 yearlings July 17, 2018 photo by Anna-Marie-AZ
2018.07.18: Park visitor Ursula Lawrence captured multiple photos of 451 and her 3 yearlings on 7/18/2018. Photos #1 and #2 (2 of 3 yearlings), #3 (all 3 yearlings), #4,#5,#6 and #7 are 451 and all 3 yearlings.
2018.07.20: 451 and her yearlings are very hungry, 7/20/2018 video by Lani H.
451 and her yearlings are very hungry 7 20 2018, video by Lani H
While 451's 2 yearlings head out to see what Mom caught, the runt yearling catches their own fish,7/20/2018 video by Lani H.
451 and yearlings, runt gets big fish 7 20 2018, video by Lani H
In the Explore Bearcam Week in Review Blog posted on 7/20/2018, Mike Fitz discusses 451's pirating behavior. "451 is a bear who has rarely visited Brooks Falls. In past years and much of this summer so far, we were much more likely to see here in other places along the river. She’s familiar with the river and its salmon, but fishing at the falls may be a skill she never developed. This might be why she’s more apt to scavenge/steal from other bears. Typically, the bears hovering on the fringes of the falls do so because they can’t compete for fishing spots at the falls, don’t know how to fish there, or find too much competition to fish."
451 and her yearlings pirate a fish from a subadult, photo from Explore Bearcam Week in Review July 20, 2018
Mike Fitz 451 comment from Explore Bearcam Week in Review July 20, 2018
Birgitt captured 7/20/2018 video of a very nervous 451 and her yearling at the falls, low cam.
451 & Cubs Nervous at Falls 2018-07-20 23-05-15-807, video by Birgitt
2018.07.20-07.23: Lynne Lewis's photo of 451 napping with her 3 yearlings. The photo was taken between 7/20-7/23/2018.
"When you have to compete with multiple siblings, getting enough food can be a challenge.
Bear 451 and her three yearlings have been seen frequently near Brooks Camp this summer. In litters of this size, there is often a runt that is smaller than the others.
Photo courtesy of A. Ramos"
KNP&P's July 21, 2018 06:30 Facebook post with Ranger Anela Ramos' photo of 451 with her 3 yearlings
KNP&P's July 21, 2018 06:30 Facebook post with Ranger Anela Ramos' photo of 451 with her 3 yearlings (photo only)
Park visitor Patrick Marshall captured this photo of 451 and 2 of her 3 yearlings on 7/21/2018.
451's largest cub gets tired of waiting for Mom's dash and grab and pirates fish from the Beads (909 and 910), 7/21/2018 video by Birgitt.
Busy Evening at Brooks Falls 2018-07-21, video by Birgitt
2018.07.22: 451 and her 3 yearlings are seen in two photos taken by Anna-Marie_AZ on 7/22/2018, #1 and #2. In photo #1 the family is resting and in photo #2, 451 is nursing her cubs.
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451 and 3 yearlings July 22, 2018 photo by Anna-Marie_AZ
451 and 3 yearlings July 22, 2018 photo by Anna-Marie_AZ
2018.07.30: 451 with her 3 yearlings and 435 Holly with her yearlings video by Ruxandra Nicolae (aka Rux ):
451 and 435 at Falls, Brooks Falls Brown Bears cam July 30, 2018 by Ruxandra Nicolae
451 with her 3 yearlings and 435 holly with her 2 yearlings video by mckate:
30 Jul 2018 807(?) Threads the Needle by mckate-0
The 451s also picked up 854 Divots fish scraps on 7/30/2018, video by mckate. The family was very hungry.
30 Jul 2018 Ravenous 451s Drop in on 854 Divot, video by mckate
503, seen in the jacuzzi at 1:22, "feeds scraps to the hungry 451s", 7/30/2019 video by mkate.
30 Jul 2018 503 Feeds Scraps to Hungry 451s, video by mckate
451 Goes Crazy in Pursuit of fish at the Falls, 7/30/2018 video by Birgitt.
451 Goes Crazy in Pursuit of Fish at Falls 2018-07-30, video by Birgitt
September 2018:[]
2018.09.25: 480 is seen fishing on the lower river as 451 and her 3 yearlings pass by in the background. The blonde subadult in the foreground is possibly subadult 902, 9/25/2018 video by Lani H.
451 and yearlings 480 Otis snorkeling in front 9 25 2018, video by Lani H
2018.09.26: 451's yearlings chase a subadult and 451 follows, video by Lani H.
451's yearlings chase subadult, 451 follows 9 26 2018 LR and RW views
On 9/26/2018, 451 is seen fishing on the lower river with her 3 yearlings. At 0:16 she submerges and emerges with a fish, video by Lani H.
451 diving 9 26 2018, video by Lani H
Another 9/26/2018 video by Lani H shows 451 and yearlings resting on the grassy point.
451 and yearlings on the grassy point 9 26 2018, video by Lani H
Mckate captured video of 451's cubs wrestling on the grassy area, 9/26/2018.
26 Sep 2018 451's Yearlings Wrestle, video by mckate
Birgitt captured video with a good look at 451's limp, 9/26/2018.
451 & Her Limp 2018-09-26 13-57-47-333, video by Birgitt
2018.09.27: 451's 3 yearlings follow 435 and her 2 yearlings on the spit road and are charged by 435 at 1:00 and 5:42. Both sets of yearlings appear to be curious about each other. 451 does not seem concerned, 9/27/2018 video by Lani H.
Meet up between 435 Holly and yearlings and 451 and yearlings 9 27 2018, video by Lani H-0
2018.09.30: 451 and her yearlings on the lower river, 9/30/2018 video by Lani H.
451 with 1 of her 3 yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Kcanada
Two of 451's three yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Kcanada
94 and her 3 spring cubs (on the left) meet 451 and her 3 yearlings (on the right) on the spit, 10/3/2018 video by Lani H.
94 and coy meet 451 and yearlings 10 3 2018, video by Lani H
Cruiser captured this snapshot of 451 and her 3 yearlings resting on the grassy area, 10/3/2018.
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Cruiser
Explore Live Nature Cams posted a video of this titled "Bear 451 Snuggles with Her Yearlings."
Bear 451 Snuggles With Her Yearlings, October 3, 2018
On 3/15/2020, Shel shared 2 Explore Recorder videos and 12 snapshots of 451 and her 3 yearlings resting on the lower river, 10/3/2018. In video #1, 451 and 1 of her 3 yearlings are napping near the lower river platform (42:35-1:00:01).
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451 and yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
451s yearlings October 3, 2018 snapshot by Shel
2018.10.09: Lani H captured 451 and her 3 yearlings resting and snorkeling on the lower river in this 10/9/2018 video.
451 and yearlings 10 9 2018, video by Lani H
2018.10.18: 451 and her yearlings rest by the lower river bridge gate, 10/18/2018 video by Lani H.
451 and yearlings near bridge 10 18 2018, video by Lani H
2019: Adult Female[]
2019 season: []
451 was not believed to have been observed on the web cams during the 2019 season. Mazey posted a question in chat about whether 39 had been confimed as the unidentified sow with 2 spring cubs. Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak replied in chat: "Don't worry. I spoke directly to Ranger Leslie after you asked about 39 and 451. She confirmed 451 but said she could not confirm 39." This conversation occurred in July. We do not have a July or September 2019 list of bears that were seen by the bear monitor so this cannot be confirmed. On 7/18/2019, 3 subadults who resembled 451's cubs were observed alone together on the spit. Without the bears who were seen in July list, this cannot be confirmed as them.
2020.06.24: An unknown sow with 3 spring cubs was first observed on 6/24/2020 late at night, video by JG. The sow and cubs were seen walking along the spit road. The light was too low to identify the family.
IDK arrives with 3 coys, video by JG
6/24/2020 comment and links by Shel with discussion that the sow with 3 spring cubs has similarities to 451, #1,#2,#3.6/24/2020 comment by Mazey.
2015: 3 Spring Cubs Yulia Napalkova filmed 451 and her cubs on 10/5/15 on the lower river. On October 7, 2015, JBirdyHome captured this footage of 451 with all 3 of her spring cubs on the Explore live cam , one of the last times (if not the last time) the entire family group was observed together. By October 21, 2015 sow 451 was observed with 2 remaining spring cubs; and on that day one of her remaining spring cubs, a female, was observed stumbling as it walked . On October 23, 2015 , sow 451 lost a second spring cub from this litter when the female spring cub expired in view of the live cam as a result of being infected with CAV-1 . When last observed in the Brooks RIver area during the 2015 fall season, 451 still had one remaining spring cub from this litter. Both remaining family group members appeared in good health at that time. Their return to the Brooks River area in 2016 is an event that is anxiously awaited. 2016: Single Female (no remaining yearlings)
451 was never officially identified in 2016. On 7/25/16, Ranger Dave filmed an injured bear at the lower river platform who some thought could be 451. On 7/29/16, 128 Grazer was seen defending her cubs (not seen in the video by Mango) against a bear who appeared to have a right rear leg injury/limp similar to the bear seen on the 7/25/16 video. Amalia Garduno also captured this incident. This bear was also speculated to be 451. If this was 451 in either video, she was not seen with her remaining cub which would have been a yearling in 2016.
2nd Known Litter: 2017[]
2017: 3 Spring Cubs
451 returned to Brooks Falls on 7/7/17 with 3 spring cubs, both photos by Ranger Anela Ramos. One cub is noted to be very small. 451 and cubs can be seen in this 7/9/17 Melissa Freels video on the lower river. One of 451's cub can be seen riding on her back. 451 stops to nurse her cubs and then passes by the lower river platform. 451 has a known old injury to her back right leg. In the video, you can see her limping at 8:17. At 11:03, you can see how she rests her right rear foot in a distinct way. 451 and 2 of her 3 spring cubs (one is out of the frame) are observed in this Kara Stenberg photo on Brooks lodge Facebook, posted 7/21/17. The family is seen on 7/21/17 at the lower river, video by Brenda D. Note: Brenda's video unavailable as of 2021. Brooks visitor and Cam viewer Scammin Scammin captured 451 and her 3 spring cubs on 7/24/17 during a visit to Brooks Camp. The 3 energetic cubs and 451can be viewed in this 7/25/17 video by Cheryl Burnside.The 451 family was seen in the riffles on 7/31/17 in a video by flyer 7474. 451's known right rear leg injury is apparent in this 2017 video by Parker Wachs. On 9/16/17, Cam viewer and park visitor RiverPA/Lee photographed451 and her thriving cubs at the lower river. 2018: 3 Yearlings
451 was seen with 3 yearlings on 6/30/18. This Brenda D video shows the family on the lower river and spit area. 451's known right rear foot injury is apparent. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Known Relatives:[]
451 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Offspring:27 (male), 28 (male) and 29 (female) are the 2017 offspring of 451, per page 30 of the Bears of Brooks River 2021 eBook. Noted under 27's Bear Book entry.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None, Successful or Unsuccessful[]
There were no darting attempts, successful or unsuccessful, of 451 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2016.
2017: Attempted, however was Unsuccessful[]
In 2017, Ranger Michael Saxton attmepted to dart 451, however the attempt was unsuccssful.
