808 October 2, 2019 NPS photo
Adult Male ("Slappy")
Year First Identified: 2017 as a Subadult
Last Year Identified:
Known Offspring Of: Unknown at this time
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There are no known genetics study samples obtained at this time.
Identification:[]
Mckate's ID Tips: 808 has a narrow tapered muzzle, flat forehead, and long ears that he holds out to the side. His coat is dark blonde, but he has a lighter fur that extends from his forehead to over his hump. He sometimes looks like he's wearing a blonde headband.
Mckate's 808 "Slappy" Playlist - Even though his most recent official photos were four to six years ago, you can see that his muzzle looks pretty much the same.
Radioquiet's 2019 Male Subadult Flickr album for possibly 808 "Slappy"
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
808 was seen by the bear monitor in 2019, but not in 2020, 2021, or 2022. This is probably because he shows up in August when bears aren't officially monitored. You will mostly find 808 on the lip although he'll sometimes fish in 164's spot by the jacuzzi.
Life History:[]
2017:[]
808 was first classified as a subadult male in July 2017. He was observed again in the fall of 2017.
July 2017:[]
808 was observed in July 2017. Mike Fitz July 21, 2018 comment:
Fall 2017:[]
808 was observed in fall of 2017. Mike Fitz' July 21, 2018 comment.:
2018:[]
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2019:[]
September 2019:[]
2019.09.01: Possibly 808 at the falls video captured by mckate:
1 Sep 2019- 808 at the Falls
Possibly 808
video by mckate
2019.09.04: Possibly 808 - 901 chases 912 "Mufasa" and Possibly 808 in this video mckate captured:
4 Sep 2019- 901 Chases 912 and 808
Possibly 808 - 901 chases 912 "Mufasa" and Possibly 808
video by mckate
October 2019:[]
2019.10.02: 808 October 2, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
Why 808 Does Not Have an Official Nickname:[]
808 does not have an official nickname. KNP&P has moved away from naming the bears.
The placeholder nickname "Slappy" was used by some cam viewers for this bear while the official bear monitoring number was being assigned and provided to the cam viewers. This subadult was often observed "slapping" the lip of the falls as he fished there.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
None known as of 2018 season
Known Relatives:[]
None known as of 2018 season.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2017: None Known[]
There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 808 by Ranger Michael Saxton.
2018: Awaiting Information from Rangers[]
We do not have the 2018 genetics study samples information from Ranger Michael Saxton at this time. We are awaiting information from the rangers.