718 on 7/9/2016 NPS photo received from Ranger Anela on 11/8/2017 (zoom)
Adult Female
Year First Identified: July 2016 as an older adult female
Offspring Of: Not known at this time
Known Litters of Cubs: None known as of 2017 season
Darting Attempts: There were no darting attempts (successful or unsuccessful) in 2016 or 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton for the genetics study.
Identification:[]
718 has a medium sized body with a brown patchy coat with shed spots, especially on the rear section. Her ears are tall and the same color as her coat. Her face is long with a lighter muzzle and droopy lips. She has round eyes.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
We have requested additional information and photos from the rangers.
Life History:[]
718 was first identified in July 2016 as an older single adult female.
2016:[]
2016.07.xx: 718 was first identified in July 2016 as an older single adult female per Ranger Leslie, 2016 KNP&P Bear Monitor.
2016.07.xx: 718 does appear on the 2016 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List for July 2016.
2016.07.09: NPS bear monitoring record photos:
2016.07.29: NPS bear monitoring record photos:
2016.09.26: Ranger Leslie Skora, KNP&P bear monitor discusses 718 during this 9//26/16 live chat
9 26 17 Live Chat with Ranger Leslie and Ranger Dave
2017:[]
718 does not appear on the unofficial July 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List or the unofficial Fall 2017 Bears Observed During Official Bear Monitoring Sessions List . 718 was not observed in 2017 per Ranger Anela's 11/8/2017 email communications with cam moderator LaniH .
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
718 was a single adult female when first identified in 2016. She was not observed with cubs in 2017. She has had no known litters of cubs in the two years she has been observed and identified at Brooks Camp.