604 Little NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook gif created by Xander-Sage
Adult Male ~ No Longer Seen
Year First Identified: 2002 as a 2.5 Year-Old Subadult, 2000 Year Of Birth
Year Last Observed: 2007
Known Offspring Of: 236 Milkshake & 219 One-Toe
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: DNA analysis confirmed that 604 Little was the offspring of 236 Milkshake and littermate of 608, therefore genetics study samples of 604 have been obtained.
Identification:[]
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Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2000: Spring Cub with 236 Milkshake & Littermate 608 (female)[]
604 Little was a spring cub with 236 Milkshake and his littermate, female 608 .
2001: Yearling with 236 Milkshake & Littermate 608 (female)[]
604 Little was a yearling remaining with 236 Milkshake and 608.
2002: 2.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
604 Little was initially classified as a 2.5 year-old subadult in 2002.
October 2002:[]
2006:[]
2006 Season:[]
604 Little was observed trying to steal a fish from another bear on the lip. This video by Chuck F was posted on 9/9/2006 and is believed to be from the 2006 season.
Bear Fight, video by Chuck F
2007: Adult Male, Last Year Observed[]
604 Little was last observed along the Brooks River as an adult male in 2007. 604 Little was easily recognizable in 2007 due to a large, deep wound on his right hind leg. The wound was deep enough that muscle tissue was visible through the skin and fatty layers. 604 Little has not been observed along the Brooks River since 2007.
Late June 2007: 604 Little can be seen in this ? late June video by e6thyyujk. Identification of 604 was confirmed by Mike Fitz on 1/25/2021.
July 2007:[]
2007.07.10: Park visitor Dan Lind photographed 604 Little at Brooks Falls on 7/10/2007.
Lori Agrella captured a photo of a bear who appears to be 604 Little on 7/10/2007. If this is 604, It was before he sustained his right hind leg wound.
2007.07.12: Steve Agrella captured a 7/12/2007 photo of 604 Little. His right hind leg wound is clearly visible.
2007.07.21: 6 Satulik / Bullet / Headbob backs 604 Little over the falls. Ranger Jeanne captured these photographs: #1 (211 Backbite is the bear in the background) & #2 .
KNP&P captured this video of 6 Headbob backing 604 Little over the falls.:
6 Headbob and 604 Little July 21, 2007 KNP&P video
2012:[]
604 Little was included in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.:
How 604 Little Got His Nickname:[]
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Known Courting & Mating:[]
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219 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 236 Milkshake, DNA Analysis
According to observations by the bear biologists and DNA analysis, 604 Little is the offspring of 236 Milkshake .
Father: 219 One-Toe, DNA Analysis
DNA analysis confirmed that 219 One-Toe is the father of #604 and #608.
Littermates: 608 (female), DNA analysis
According to observations by the bear biologists and DNA analysis, 604 Little is the littermate of female 608.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2005 or 2006? DNA analysis confirmation of Mother, 236 Milkshake, Father 219 One-Toe & Littermate 608[]
DNA analysis confirmed that 604 Little was the offspring of 236 Milkshake and 219 One-Tow; and also the littermate of 608, therefore genetics study samples of 604 have been obtained.
A special thank you to KCanada for the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.
A special thank you to Xander-Sage for creating the gif from the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.