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904 (854) 2018 NPS photo T. Carmack via Ranger Naomi Boak 8/8/2019
Subadult Male
Year First Identified: 2018 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult, 2016 year of birth
Known Offspring Of: There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 904 is the dark eyed male offspring of 854 Divot's 2016 litter, however there is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 904 by Ranger Michael Saxton from 2016 through 2018.
Identification:[]
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Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2016: Spring Cub with 854 Divot and Littermates 905 & 906[]
904 is believed to be one of three offspring from 854 Divot's 2016 litter of 3 spring cubs; 854 Divot's 2nd known litter.
2017: Yearling with 854 Divot and Littermates 905 & 906[]
904 is believed to be one of three yearlings that remained with 854 Divot during the 2017 season.
2018: Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Male Subadult[]
2018 Season:[]
There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 904 is the dark eyed male offspring of 854 Divot's 2016 litter, however there is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results. 904 is believed to have been successfully emancipated by 854 Divot in 2018 along with his littermates 905 & 906 .
On August 8, 2019 a 2018 NPS photo of subadult 904 by T. Carmack was shared in the chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak. It is unclear whether the photo was taken in July or the fall of 2018.
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2019: 3.5 Year-Old Male Subadult[]
September 2019:[]
2019.09.15: Could this be 904 in this photograph by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) (p 01/04/2020 09:57 )?
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2020: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult Male[]
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Known Courting & Mating: None as of 2018 Season[]
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Known Relatives:[]
024 & 209 family tree - updated Nov 2022
Mother: 854 Divot, Speculated
Father: Unknown
Littermates: 905 & 906, Speculated
Maternal Siblings:
600, 2013 litter (speculated)
353 and 354, 2020 litter (speculated)
Maternal Grandmother: 216 Marilyn
Maternal Grandfather: 24 BB (aka Bald Butt)
Maternal Great Aunt: 790 Weevil Bear
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None, Cubs Were Not Sampled in 2016[]
904 is believed to have been a spring cub in 2016. Cubs were not sampled for Ranger Michael Saxton's genetics study in 2016.
2017: None, Cubs Were Not Sampled in 2017[]
904 is believed to have been a yearling in 2017. Cubs were not sampled for Ranger Michael Saxton's genetics study in 2017.
2018: None Known, Successful or Unsuccessful[]
There are no known genetics study samples obtained from 904 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2018.
2019: For Future Use[]
904 wiki page created 2018.10.30 12:13 ~ LTC