94 July 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female
Year First Identified: 2008 as young adult female (estimated to be 5 years old) with 3 spring cubs
Year Last Observed: 2023
Offspring Of: 236 Milkshake, Speculated
Known Litters of Cubs: 4, Kept 3rd Litter into Their 3rd Summer (2020), Litter of 4 Cubs 2022, 1 cub killed on 9/17/2022
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: 94 was successfully darted by Ranger Michael Saxton on October 5, 2016.
Identification:[]
This bear can be hard to identify. 94 is a medium-sized adult female with a uniform medium-brown coat, tapered muzzle that turns up at the nose, dark eye rings, and spade-shaped, proportionally large ears. In the fall, her coat is darker, but still appears uniformly brown. She is often very fat later in the year.
Meet Bear 94 video by Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist with Explore.org.: 94 is a medium-sized adult female with uniformly brown fur, a long blocky muzzle, and light brown ears.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
94 will often sit on rocks at Brooks Falls in July. 94 is often seen fishing at Brooks Falls and the riffles in July and in the fall at the river mouth in the lake. Meet Bear 94 video by Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist with Explore.org.: When not caring for cubs she often visits Brooks Falls, and is also one of the few bears that will frequently sit on rocks. During years when she is caring for cubs, 94 often fishes around the bridge and mouth of Brooks River; places used by large numbers of people. This tendency is not a trait shared by all mother bears. 94's tolerance for the presence of people may present her with an advantage. By fishing in these areas, she is able to exploit habitat used less frequently by adult male bears, perhaps providing her cubs with greater levels of protection.
Life History:[]
2003: Was 94 one of the offspring from 236 Milkshake's 2003 litter? []
Mike Fitz' October 10, 2018 11:03 comment : "It's possible that 94 was only 5.5 years old when she was first identified in 2008 with spring cubs. Although the bear monitoring staff at the time wasn't sure of her age, their notes indicate that 94 might have been an offspring of 236 Milkshake from a 2003 litter. Will Troyer, during his studies on Brooks River bears in the 1970s, documented one female bear ("Sister") giving birth at age 4."
If 94 is one of the cubs from 236 Milkshake's 2003 litter, then 94 can be seen in this 2003 season video by Eric Jones.:
2008: Young Adult Female (Estimated to be 5 years old) w/3 Spring Cubs, 1st Year Identified[]
When 94 was first identified in 2008 as a young adult female, she arrived at Brooks Camp with 3 spring cubs. Female 289 is believed to be one of the offspring of this litter.She frequently fished in the river near the floating bridge, even with large groups of people present. This indicated that she had prior experience around people at Brooks River, so evn though she was "new" in 2008 she likely used the river as a younger bear. A photo of 94 with one of these spring cubs can be seen on page 28 of the 2015 Bears of Brooks River book.
2008 Season: []
2008.??.??: 94 with her 3 spring cubs from the Meet Bear 94 video.:
July 2008:[]
2008.07.24: 94 and her 3 spring cubs ran into single female 608. One of 94's cubs got scared away from the rest of the 94 family group by 608 and ran around camp for several minutes looking for 94 and the other two spring cubs. In this case, all the rangers could do was try and hold people traffic to try and give the tiny six month old cub space to search for 94. After circling the visitors center in an unsuccessful attempt to find mom, the cub climbed a tree and began making a loud barking sound that could be heard throughout Brooks Camp. After several stressful minutes of listening to the cub cry for it's mom, a ranger finally heard movement in the bushes near the overlook. 94 emerged from the grass with her two other spring cubs and called her lost cub out of the tree. Once the family group had reunited, they continued on their way. Despite the obvious stresses of trying to care for three spring cubs in the proximity of so many people and other bears, 94 continued to be seen near Brooks Camp every day.
Fall 2008:[]
2009:[]
94 lost one of her cubs from her 2008 litter sometime between fall of 2008 and summer of 2009.
July 2009:[]
August 2009:[]
2009.08.30: Could this be 94 with her two remaining yearlings in this photo on vastee's flickr? Would 289 be the yearling on the right? (Thank you stmango for finding this!)
Fall 2009:[]
2010:[]
July 2010:[]
Fall 2010:[]
2011:[]
July 2011:[]
In July 2011, 94 was courted by 856. Courting is a process through which adult males habituate adult females to their presence before mating. During this courtship the pair spent extensive time along the Brooks River's north bank, in the area between the Cultural Site Trail and Brooks Falls. As 856's consort, 94 approached the falls much closer than she would have as a single bear. Courting brown bears are promiscuous. While 856 fished at the falls, 94 mated with other bears. During 2011, 94 mated with at least four males: 45 Tatonka, 218 Ugly, 747 "Colbert", and 856.
2012: Single Adult Female[]
94 was included in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
2012 Season:[]
94 had no cubs with her when first seen in 2012.
October 2012:[]
2013: Single Adult Female[]
July 2013:[]
2013.07.??: A video by harasdupre that was posted on 8/18/2013 appears to be recorded sometime in July. 94 is observed at 0:03-0:18, 0:26-0:55 mating with 218 Ugly and 4:34-5:30 trying to pirate fish from 480 Otis and stealing a fish from ?218 Ugly.
2013.07.20: Theresa Bielawski shared five 7/20/2013 photos of 94 on 6/10 2022, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
Please request Theresa Bielawski's permission prior to using her photographs!
2013.07.21: 94 mating with 218 Ugly (ID's per Ranger Mike): (Need to find video).
September 2013:[]
2013.09.??: Ranger Mike shared two recent photos (#1 & #2 ) of 94 with his September 17, 2013 14:46 comment .:
2013.09.11 or Earlier That Week: 94 was observed at Brooks Camp the week of September 11, 2013 per Ranger Mike Fitz.
2013.09.11: Ranger Mike commented on September 11, 2013 at 12:58 :
"Good afternoon everyone. There has been plenty of bear activity on the river during the past few days and it should only increase over the next two weeks. There are many new bears in the area, most of which I don't recognize. Some of these bears like the female with this yearling (?) cub in the photo below often do not approach the wildlife viewing platforms, so I have only gotten fleeting glimpses of her. 402 and her three spring cubs returned to the river this week as well.
Many of the “regular” bears that use the Brooks River are here right now like 94, 410, 435 Holly, 489 Ted, 480 Otis, 409 Beadnose, and 402. However, many of the dominant males that were here in July like 218 Ugly, 814 Lurch, and 856 have not been seen yet. We don't know why this is. Bears alter their patterns of movement quite often. In 2012, for example, 489 Ted wasn't seen along the Brooks River until late July. This year, however, he was here much earlier. For those other bears, perhaps fishing is still successful for them elsewhere right now."
2013.09.17 15:36 : 94 was observed sleeping on the spit (closer to the bridge) while 410 was sleeping on the spit (closer to the lake).
2013.09.28: 94 was observed Ranger Mike Fitz posted photos. NEED TO FIND THE PHOTOS MIKE SHARED
2014: Mature Adult Female[]
94 was included in the 2014 Bears of Brooks River book on page 32:
94 had no cubs with her when she was first observed in 2014. Whether she lost cubs, or simply failed to give birth in 2012, 2013 and 2014 is unknown.
June 2014:[]
2014.06.30: 94 was observed by cam viewers and her ID was confirmed by Ranger Mike Fitz. Park visitor and cam viewer, Rose also saw 94 when she was at Brooks Camp on June 30, 2014. Rose shared a photo from her trip in the bearcam comments. Ranger Mike also confirmed 94's ID.
July 2014:[]
September 2014:[]
2014.09.27 08:15: DTB captured this video of 94 hanging out and napping on the bank near the corner:
DTB captured this video of 94 near the closed trail and death willows areas:
October 2014:[]
2014.10.01 12:04: 94 was observed napping on the end of the spit.
2014.10.04: 94 video by yesitsdonna (aka DTB) answering an age old question at the 1:18 mark.:
2014.10.07:
15:10: Ranger Mike's October 7, 2014 15:10 comment re: 94 last week during live chat:
"Last week on live chat with Roy and I, I briefly mentioned how many fish I counted certain bears catching and eat least partially consuming. Here’s the run down:
Bear 94: 49 fish in about 3.5 hours
Bear 402: 11 fish in 35 minutes
Bear 410: 41 fish in about 3.5 hours
These were the bears that I could watch most easily over the two days I happened to be counting. Above all else this demonstrates just how much food is in the Brooks River right now. Bears are selecting “fresher” dead and dying salmon and ignoring many others. What the cams can’t see now are the thousands of dead salmon that litter the bottom of the Brooks River. Below is a photo I took recently of what I can see near the floating bridge.
Many of these salmon are partially consumed, but there are many whole fish too. This is not a lean time of the year for bears and they are taking advantage of it. For bears, gluttony is a way of life in autumn."
16:06: Ranger Mike's October 7, 2014 16:06 comment re: 94 on River Watch cam.:
"The bear resting on the River Watch cam looks like 94. She an adult female who had one litter of cubs in 2008."
2015: Adult Female with 2 Spring Cubs[]
94 was included in the 2015 Bears of Brooks River book on page 28:
2015 Season:[]
Cindy J (womaninthemaze) captured this photo of 94's two spring cubs.
September 2015:[]
94 returned to Brooks River with 2 spring cubs in September 2015. One cub had a lighter colored coat, the other cub had a darker colored coat.
2015.09.??: 94 and her two spring cubs can be seen at 0:49 into this video by ytb53151.:
2015.09.??: Instagrammer peterphotogram captured these photos of the 94 family group: 94's two spring cubs , 94 with her 2 spring cubs and 94 with 1 of 2 spring cubs .
2015.09.15 11:04: Stephen B's video of 94 and her 2 spring cubs.:
2015.09.16 & 2015.09.17: 94 and cubs were observed by cam viewers on September 16th & 17th.
2015.09.17: Cam viewer Elaine captured this photo of 94 with her 2 spring cubs.
Victoria White captured this video of 94 with her 2 spring cubs.:
2015.09.19: Martina created this gif of 94 and 1 of her 2 spring cubs. Martina also created this gif of one of 94's spring cubs. Another gif of 94 with her 2 spring cubs created by Martina.:
Rossetro captured 9/19/2015 video of 94 chasing another bear, possibly 410, down the spit to protect her cubs.
Mike Fitz' photo of 94 with her two spring cubs.
October 2015:[]
2015.10.05: 94 with her 2 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams.:
2015.10.13: 94's spring cubs play with rope attached to boat video by Mickey Williams.:
2015.10.19: 94 with her 2 spring cubs at 11:17 AM video by Mickey Williams.:
2015.10.20: 94 with 2 spring cubs video by Victoria White:
2015.10.24: 94 interaction with another sow on the spit video by Mickey Williams. Both sows have cubs. When the interaction between 94 and the other sow takes place, the cubs run in different directions.:
2015.10.25: Juergen captured these two snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 94 with her 2 spring cubs.:
2016: Adult Female with 2 Yearlings[]
94 was included in the 2016 Bears of Brooks River book on page 34 .
In 2016, 94 again returned to Brooks River in the fall. According to some reports, she was seen with two cubs, but by the second week of September and continuing through October, she was observed with only one remaining yearling cub. The remaining yearling was determined to be a male.
(Note: There was an unaccompanied yearling observed on September 11, 2016.)
Video by Melissa Freels.:
Video by Lyn Gulbransen.:
2016 Season:[]
GreenRiver created this video of 94 and her remaining male yearling from 2016 season observations.:
Cruiser created this collage of 94 and her remaining male yearling from the 2016 season.:
June 2016(?): Could this be 94 with both yearlings in the early season?[]
On 1/28/2020 Mike Fitz responded to a post in chat by Mazey asking if the 6/20/2016 video by Mickey Williams and the 6/26/2016 video by Tzz Oha could be 94 with 2 yearlings. Mike confirmed that it was 94 with 2 yearlings.[]
2016.06.20 11:15: Could this be 94 with both yearlings? According to some reports, 94 was seen with two cubs, but by the second week of September and continuing through October, she was observed with only one remaining yearling cub. Confirmed by Mike Fitz on 1/28/2020.
Video by Mickey Williams.:
Video by Erum Chad (aka Erie):
Martina has snapshots and video of this sow with two yearlings at this link , #1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 (video) & #8 (video) ,
Video by eiguoc.:
2016.06.26: A sow with 2 yearlings was seen on the lower river on 6/26/2016, video by Tzz Oha. This sow and yearlings looks similar to the family observed in the 6/20/2016 videos posted above. Could this also be 94 with 2 yearlings in the early 2016 season?Confirmed by Mike Fitz on 1/28/2020.
July 2016:[]
2016.07.22: Brooks Camp visitor delphinusorca captured a beautiful photo of 94 and her yearling cub on 7/22/2016. That yearling cub is believed to be 810.
September 2016:[]
2016.09.??: Brooks Lodge Facebook posted a Kara Stenberg photo of 94 and her yearling on 9/16/2016. Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!
2016.09.10: 94 (with her remaining male yearling) and 409 (with her 2 cubs) can be heard in this video by park visitor Ana: "Audio of a confrontation between 2 sows at Brooks Lodge, Katmai, September 10, 2016."
2016.09.11: 94 with her remaining yearling part 1 video by Ratna.:
part 2 video by Ratna.:
part 3 video by Ratna.:
part 4 video by Ratna has 94 with her remaining yearling, 402 with her 2 yearlings, and 719 (435 Holly's biological 2014 offspring.:
Juergen's gif of 94 with her remaining male yearling and 402 with her 2 yearlings.
Could this be 94's missing yearling in this September 11, 2016 video by Melissa Freels?
On September 15, 2016 Ranger Daniel commented about 94's missing yearing and the unaccompanied yearling that has been observed for over a week.:
2016.09.12: Juergen's gif of 94 with her remaining male yearling and photo of 94's remaining male yearling.
Brenda D's video of 94 (not 879) going under the bridge and back, and diving on the lower river west cam. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
94 and her remaining yearling were observed resting by the grassy point on 9/12/2016, video by Mickey Williams.
2016.09.14: Park visitor and cam viewer, Larinor captured this photo of 94 with her remaining yearling. Larinor also captured this photo of the family group over near the elbow of the lower river. Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared this 9/14/2016 photo of 94 with her yearling 810 on 4/27/2022. "94 and yearling 810 on the lower river, 9/14/16. Photo is by me." Lisa Robertson shared a 9/14/2016 photo of 94 and yearling 810 on 4/23/2023. "94 and her yearling 810. They had just walked by the old floating bridge. Photo was taken by me on 9/14/16."
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
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Ratna created this video of 94 with her remaining male yearling.:
2016.09.15: On 9/15/2016, 94 with her remaining male yearling were on the closed trail. 409 Beadnose was fishing in the lower river on the far side of the closed trail and 409's cubs were between 409 and the wedge. The two family groups end up in an interaction. The second altercation since September 10, 2016 between these two family groups.
Video by Martina (Lower River East cam footage part 1):
That interaction lead to a fight between 94 and 409 Beadnose:
Video by Martina (Lower River East cam footage part 2):
This is the footage from the Lower River West cam by Martina:
Victoria White also captured video the same day, 9/15/2016.
94 was observed diving for fish on September 15, 2016. Bookmom points out that it is "Outstanding how she (94) went straight down to dive instead of head first. So interesting.":
Melissa Freels captured this video of 94 diving for fish feet first on the underwater cam.:
2016.09.18: GreenRiver captured this snapshot of 94 with her yearling (810) (p 02/16/2020 06:57 ).:
2016.09.20: The unaccompanied yearling (possibly 94's missing yearling) is startled / bluff charged by 435 Holly in this video by Melissa Freels.:
Brenda D's video Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.09.21: GreenRiver captured these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 & #4 ) of 94 with her yearling (810) on the spit (p 02/16/2020 06:48 ).:
2016.09.22: It is determined that 94's remaining yearling is a male as seen in this snapshot by Erie that documents that he is urinating down between his hind legs (also demonstrated in this 2nd snapshot) :
94 and remaining yearling video by Ratna:
GreenRiver captured these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 94 (p 02/16/2020 06:57 ).:
2016.09.23: GreenRiver captured this snapshot of 94 with her yearling (810) (p 02/16/2020 06:57 ).:
In this 9/23/2016 video by Victoria White, 94 and her yearling (810) are resting on the grassy point when 132 and her three 2.5 year old cubs arrive. The 132 family appears to intimidate 94 and her yearling but no altercation occurs.
2016.09.24: 94 nursing her remaining male yearling in the video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
94's remaining male yearling ventures off on his own, but eventually returns to mom in this video by Ratna.:
94 and remaining male yearling nursing and playing video by Ratna:
Erum Chad (aka Erie)'s snapshot of 94's remaining yearling urinating ~ he is a male.:
2016.09.25: 94 with her remaining yearling [http:// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vijtfsOX3O0 video] by Ratna:
94 with her remaining yearling video by Ratna.:
2016.09.28: Larinor's photo of 94's remaining yearling.
94 and yearling were napping when 273 and her yearling walked up from bridge. 273 and her yearling went to work chewing on the platform. A truck came out headed up spit road and scared 273 and her yearling off. That left 94 and yearling napping and 94's cub got up and investigated the gate and underwater cam cable. Video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
94's yearling at the floating bridge deck full of mischief with the wiring conduit for the under water cam video by Melissa Freels.:
Martina's video of 94's yearling:
Juergen created this [http:// https://goo.gl/photos/mJZiAHysjmiHsFow5 gif] of 94's yearling and the wiring conduit for the under water cam.
Melissa Freels captured this video of 94 and her remaining male yearling watching 273 and her male yearling damaging the platform.:
2016.09.29: 94 with remaining male yearling, 132 and her chubby cubs, and 273 with her male yearling video by Ratna.:
2016.09.30: Martina created these gifs (#1 & #2 ) of 94 with her remaining male yearling.:
Erie created this gif of 94's yearling shaking off water.
94 with her remaining male yearling and another sow with cubs (854 Divot maybe) video by Martina.:
October 2016:[]
2016.10.02: 94's remaining male yearling video by Ratna.:
2016.10.04: 94 with remaining male yearling video by Ratna:
GreenRiver shared these snapshots of 94 with her male yearling (810) (#1 , #2 & #5 ), and 94 with her male yearling (810) and newly emancipated 503 Cubadult in the background (#3 & #4 ) (p 02/16/2020 07:10 ).:
2016.10.05: 94 being darted by Ranger Michael Saxton.: Brenda D's video Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
Video by Jsywho:
"Mom 94 and cub are napping. Mom gets stinged by a bee, no a dart from Ranger Michael for the Bear DNA study. Mom moves to rest by cub. Something startles both awake. Cub was really scared as he got up on his hind legs, relieving himself. A bit later Ranger Michael appears to retrieve his dart. He gives the pair a tip of his hat as he walks away."
Erie created this gif :
2016.10.06: 94 playing with her remaining male yearling video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
94 and her remaining male yearling share a fish in this video by Melissa Freels.:
Note: The 10/6/2016 videos by Melissa Freels and Martina are different even though the thumbnail is exactly the same.
Martina's 10/6/2016 video of 94 and yearling at the bridge gate.
2016.10.09: 503 Cubadult gets chased by 94 and her remaining yearling in this video by Melissa Freels.:
94's itchy yearling with a stick video by Ratna:
94's remaining yearling ventures off exploring while 94 naps in this video by Ratna.:
2016.10.13: 94 with her remaining yearling at twilight video by Ratna.:
GreenRiver captured these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 94 waiting on the bank of the boat cove for her wandering yearling (810) on October 13, 2016 (p 02/16/2020 07:21 ).:
94 with her remaining male yearling on Spit Road followed by a vehicle video by Ratna.:
2016.10.14: Bruni Caselli captured this snapshot of 94 and her remaining male yearling taken after sunset.:
2016.10.15: 94 with her remaining yearling [http:// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRgakvqGOPI video] by Ratna.:
2016.10.18: 94 and her remaining yearling at the falls [http:// https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O5ESvvJNoFk video] by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
2016.10.21: Bookmom shared these two snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 94 with her remaining male yearling. LuvBears shared this snapshot of 94 with her remaining yearling.:
94 with her remaining yearling "I'm feeling sleepy" video by Cheryl B.:
2016.10.23: 94 and the raven.:
2016.10.25: Melissa Freels captured this video of 94 and her remaining male yearling. Melissa also shared this information : "94 and cub were a laid back pair, but they did get spooked a few times. Here, 94 accidentally knocks her cub to the ground as they run for safety!":
94's remaining yearling chasing a raven gif by Erie.
2017: Single Adult Female[]
94 was included in the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book on page 38:
July 2017:[]
94 returned to Brooks River in 2017 as a single female having emancipated her cub.
2017.07.05: 94 mated with 151 Walker, video by Juergen:
2017.07.06: Harry Purcell captured this photograph of 801 mating with 94 on July 6, 2017.
Reweaver33's 7/6/2017 photo of 801 mating with 94.
2017.07.09: 480 Otis courting 94 video by stmango.:
2017.07.11: Could this be 94 at 43:24 into this Explore Recorder video ? This sow appears to have the same hip markings as the sow in Anna-Marie's 480 courting / mating photos on flickr.
September 2017:[]
2017.09.18: Park visitor and cam viewer , Lee (aka RiverPA) captured these photos (#1 & #2 ) of 94.:
Please request Lee's permission prior to using her photos!
2018: Adult Female with 3 Spring Cubs[]
94 was included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on page 40.:
2018 Season:[]
94 returned to the Brooks River with 3 spring cubs, her 3rd known litter. The three spring cubs were all dark in coat color. Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 94 and her cubs during the 2018 season:
JG shared these snapshots (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 , #5 , #6 , #7 , #8 , #9 , #10 , #11 , #12 , #13 , #14 & #15 ) of 94 with her 3 spring cubs from the 2018 season.:
Taylor Thomas Albright captured this Instagram photo of 94 and her 3 cubs during the 2018 season.
July 2018:[]
2018.07.??: 94 with her 3 spring cubs from 1:09-2:11 into this July, 2018 video by Mark Forsyth.:
2018.07.??: 94 with her 3 spring cubs from 10:44-11:38 into this video by Thomas Luley. She is observed on the lower river running and pouncing for salmon while her 3 spring cubs follow her on the bank. 94 and her cubs were mostly observed in the oxbow area, closed trail and the spit during the 2018 season. She was not known to be observed at Brooks Falls.
2018.07.??: Cruiser shared this snapshot of 94 with her 3 spring cubs from July 2018.:
2018.07.??: In a July 2018 Instagram video by Costel Necula, 94 and her 3 spring cubs are seen walking along the beach.
2018.07.??: On 7/28/18 Ranger Russ Taylor posted his photo of 94 and her 3 spring cubs on the spit.
2018.07.15: 94 with her 3 spring cubs can be seen in this Explore Recorder video :
Lani H captured video of 94's arrival with 3 spring cubs, 7/15/2018.
2018.07.20: Ranger Russ Taylor shared a 7/20/2018 photo of 94 and her 3 spring cubs. He posted the photo during a 8/24/2018 text chat.
94 with her 3 spring cubs video by Lani H, 7/20/2018.
2018.07.20-07.23: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Lynne Lewis captured 94 and her 3 spring cubs on the lower river during a 7/20-7/23/2018 visit. Click the right arrow to view 18 photos.
2018.07.21: Ranger Russ Taylor's July 21, 2018 08:49 comment :
"Good morning, Ranger Russ here, just have a couple of moments and wanted to answer a question that was asked yesterday. I confirmed with our bear monitors that the new sow with three spring cubs that showed up a couple of days ago is indeed #94. Wow, every time I come back from being away a short time there seem to be new cubs. What a season."
2018.07.30: 94 often treed her cubs when she would fish in the oxbow area. On 7/30/18 this behavior was observed at least 3 different times. On one of those occasions, video by Lani H, 94's cubs would not come back down so she climbed the tree to retrieve them. 94 climbs up the tree at 0:19 and comes back down at 2:13 with her 3 cubs following. Watch on full screen.
August 2018:[]
2018.08.02: 94's cubs can be seen treed again in this 8/2/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.08.10: In the month of August, the 94 family was last seen on the lower river and spit area, both videos by flyer 7474, 8/10/2018. They then traveled to Margot Creek. When the salmon run has subsided at Brooks many bears travel to other streams and creeks where salmon may still be running.
September 2018:[]
2018.09.??: Taylor Thomas Albright captured an Instagram photo of 94 and her spring cubs during his September 2018 visit. 2018.09.??: A Place in Time Photos Maui on Instagram (Jen Rogers) captured a photo 94 and her 3 spring cubs at Margot Creek in September.
2018.09.??: Nomadruss (Ranger Russ Taylor) posted 2 Instagram photos of 94 and her 3 spring cubs on 9/28/2018.Click the arrow to see the 2nd photo.
2018.09.14: Mereidi Liebner filmed 94 and her 3 coy at Margot Creek. The ID was confirmed by Mike Fitz . Mike also commented: "The behavior also indicates a bear who's highly habituated to the presence of people.". Cam viewer and park visitor, Lee (aka RiverPA) happened to witness this event and confirmed the location. River had been on that boat but was prevented from returning due to the bears presence.:
2018.09.20: The 94 family returned from Margot Creek on 9/20/2018 and is seen resting and feeding on the lower river, video by Lani H.
Another 9/20/2018 video of 94 and her spring cubs by Lani H.
2018.09.21: 94's spring cubs gets on the bridge video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:
Lani H also captured video on 9/21/2018.
2018.09.24: 94's spring cubs explore the bridge again on 9/24/2018, video by Lani H.
2018.09.26: 94 nursing her 3 spring cubs in this video by Birgitt.:
2018.09.28: 94 and her 3 spring cubs meet 909 & 910 on the Spit video by Birgitt:
94 with her 3 spring cubs meet a big bear on spit video by Ratna.:
94 and her 3 spring cubs clear out the salmon visible on the underwater cam video by mckate.:
A 9/28/2018 or prior Instagram post and photo by Nomadruss shows 94 and her 3 spring cubs in early fall. Click right for a 2nd photo.
2018.09.30: Birgitt captured video of 94 nursing her cubs on 9/30/2018.
October 2018:[]
2018.10.01: 94 and cubs are seen on the big island on 10/1/2018, video by Lani H.
2018.10.02: 94 with her 3 spring cubs video by Birgitt.:
94 diving on the underwater live cam with her 3 cubs swimming video by Linda Jett. At the beginning, she dives...but, is mostly of screen. At 1:45 she is clearly seen diving to the bottom....with her three cubs swimming at the surface.:
2018.10.03: 94's spring cub chases juvenile bald eagle off the spit video by Lani H:
2018.10.07: On 10/7/2018 Birgitt filmed the 94 family on the spit with 132 and her spring cub. Both sows were tolerant of each others presence although 94's cubs appeared cautious.
2018.10.20: 94 with her 3 spring cubs video by Erum Chad (aka Erie). The spring cub(s) explore the floating bridge by using a hole in the gate to gain access onto the bridge.
Birgitt captured this video of 94 with her 3 spring cubs.:
2019: Adult Female with 3 Yearlings (? June 21, 2019 or prior)[]
2019 Season:[]
94's 2018 offspring ~ 2019 yearlings were observed urinating during the 2019 season. The largest yearling is a male, the middle-sized yearling is a female, and the smallest yearling is a female. Mazey's October 16, 2019 11:23 comment Mckate also captured video of the three yearlings urinating and shared these findings: "The two blondes appeared to be female and the darker one male based on my pee videos, but I've been told that I need more than one video to confirm a cub/sub's sex so will be watching closely again this season" Mckate also clarified her finding with this information: The large dark yearling is male and the two blondes, (large and small or mid-sized and small depending on semantics) are female."
2019.??.??: This photo by Lasko Photography is probably from early July, 2019. 94 and her 3 yearlings are seen on the spit.
2019.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this video of 94 and her three yearlings during the 2019 season.:
2019.??.??: Pam Dorner posted a 2019 photo of 94 and her 3 yearlings on Instagram, exact date unknown.
2019.??.??: Andy Coleman Photography captured 2019 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on the spit (photo #12) and 94 alone (#49). Both photos can be viewed on Mr Coleman's portfolio.
2019.??.??: Cam viewer GreenRiver created 2019 art snapshots of 94 and her 3 yearlings and shared them in chat on 4/14/2020, #1, #2 and #3.
June 2019:[]
2019.06.??: Melissa Freels shared five June 2019 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 4/23/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "One of the highlights of my June 2019 trip to Brooks was seeing 94 and her trio of yearlings , which included 224 and 225. They were so much fun to watch, and 94 seemed more youthful and playful than she had with the cub in her previous litter. This family made this one of my favorite trips to Brooks. I have not taken much time to ID 224 and 225 in these pics, but I am sure some of you here can sort them out! :-) The beach pics aren't the best quality, but I think they are still fun!" Melissa Freels shared a June 2019 photo of 94 and 2 of her 3 yearlings on 4/23/2023. "Here's one I have never shared until today, but every time I look at it I laugh! It's like 94 is looking right at me and saying "See what I have to put up with?" June 2019, when 224 and 225 were part of her trio of yearlings."
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2019.06.??: Jan and Marvin who travel the National Parks stated at the beginning of their video that they visited Katmai National Park at the "end of June 2019." 94 and her 3 yearlings are seen at 4:12-5:31, 5:47-5:59, 94 alone 7:17-8:32 and 14:41-15:10.
2019.06.??: Melissa Freels June 2019 video of 94's cubs.
2019.06.20: On June 21, 2019 at 10:04 AKDT & 10:08 AKDT , Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi commented and shared a photo of of a sow with 3 yearlings, 94 maybe(?).: (The photo was taken on June 20, 2019)
"Hello everyone. I can see there is a great deal of anxiety here in the chat room. Rest assured we are working as fast as we can to get those cams working and those bears coming to you live. The Explore technicians are still here, busy, busy. As soon as we know something, you all will be the first to know. And, a good sign: Mike, John and I are working on the content for our first chat. So hold on. I know from personal experience that bear cam addiction can be a serious thing. To tide you over, here is a picture of a sow with three yearlings out by the spit road. (see the pic below)"
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2019.06.22: Brooks Lodge Facebook posted a Kara Stenberg photo of 94 and cubs walking on the beach.
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2019.06.24: In a Kara Stenberg (howlsthunder) video, 94 and her yearlings are seen walking through the grass by the new bridge, 6/24/2019.
2019.06.25: 94 June 25, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
2019.06.27 or prior: Ranger Naomi Boak stopped by chat on 6/27/2019 and posted a photo of 3 yearlings but was unsure of the sow they belonged to. She later posted a 2nd photo of 94 and 1 of her 3 cubs. Ranger Naomi later confirmed that the sow with 3 yearlings was 94.
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Park visitor David Hunter captured 4 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 6/27/2019, click the right arrow to view 3 more photos at the link.
2019.06.28: 94 and her cubs cannot avoid the insects as they rest in the grass, Kara Stenberg photo posted by Brooks Lodge Facebook on 6/28/2019.
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2019.06.29: 94 and her cubs were seen on the River watch cam on 6/29/2019. These 2 GIFS by Blair-55 show how playful and determined cubs can be, #1 "Tada" and #2 "Little Pipsqueak."
94's smallest yearling sumersaults video by mckate.:
Also on 6/29/2019, Brooks Lodge Facebook posted a Kara Stenberg photo of 94's 3 yearlings up a tree next to the Lodge.
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Lani H captured 4 videos of 94 and her yearlings on 6/29/2019. Video #1 at the oxbow, video #2 in the marsh, video #3 on the closed trail and video #4 in the oxbow area again.
Kara Stenberg (howlsthunder) also filmed the 94 family on 6/29/2019. While 94 is fishing, the 3 cubs play on the closed path.
2019.06.30: Lani H captured video of the 94 family on the closed trail again on 6/30/2019.
Truman Everts shared this 6/30/2019 photo of 94's yearlings on 6/2/2020. Truman's title for this was "♫"Heigh-Ho, Heigh-Ho, it's after Mom we go..."♪."
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July 2019: []
2019.07.02 or prior: 94 and her 3 yearlings visited the Brooks Lodge gift shop but "they were just browsing", photo by Kara Stenberg posted on the Brooks Lodge Facebook page on 7/2/2019 or prior.
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2019.07.02: 94's yearlings are full of beans video by Casper Pike.:
Flyer 7474 filmed the 94 family on the closed trail, 7/2/2019. In the video, the cubs engage in a long play session.
Lani H captured 94 nursing her cubs on the closed trail the same day, 7/2/2019 video.
2019.07.04: In this 7/4/2019 video by Kris Hazelton, 94 and her yearlings can be can viewed from 13:11-14:45. They are seen on the lower river and the cubs play on the closed path.
The 94 family was seen frequently on 7/4/2019. Lani H recorded 3 videos. Video #1 with cubs playing on the closed trail, video #2 again on the closed trail and video #3 napping near the point and gravel bar.
Truman Everts shared this 7/4/2019 photo of 94 and her 3 yearlings seen on the spit on 5/1/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/4/2019 photo of 94's 3 yearlings on the lower river on 6/10/2020.
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2019.07.05: On 7/5/2019, mckate captured a humorous video where 94's yearlings played Tug-of-War with a piece of cloth they had found.
Truman Everts captured this 7/5/2019 photograph of two of 94's three yearlings carefully moving towards the falls, on the far bank at 21:48 (p 12/15/19 07.33 ). Note: The photo was initially identified as 482 but is 94. On 4/25/2020, Truman Everts shared photos of 94 with her 3 yearlings and 94 with 1 of her 3 yearlings, #1 and #2. Truman noted "The (evidently 94) family group snuck in to the falls area, quietly, at about 21:46. They were only seen for 4 or 5 minutes (~21:46 - 21:50), as big boars (634 displacing 480 from the Office) made it unsafe." Truman Everts shared a 7/5/2019 photo of 94's 3 yearlings on 5/24/2020. Truman Everts shared a 7/5/2019 photo of 94 and her 3 yearlings swimming on the lower river on 5/24/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/5/2019 photo of 94's 3 yearlings on 5/26/2020.
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Park visitor and cam viewer BearTreeHugr shared eight photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 4/27/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7 and #8. BearTreeHugr shared two additional 7/5/2019 photos of 94 and her yearlings on 4/23/2023, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.06: Park visitor Jaysea C filmed video of 94 and her 3 cubs on 7/6/2019, 4:17-4:30. Note: the date was determined by footage of 747 chasing 89 Backpack above the falls on 7/6/2019, video by Ratna Narayan and that same footage is seen in Jaysea C's video from 3:53-4:16.
Birgitt recorded a very interesting interaction between 94 and what appears to be a subadult that gets too close to one of her cubs, video from 7/6/2019. 94 can be seen charging the subadult twice, at 1:30 and 3:26. One of her cubs decides to bluff charge the unseen subadult at 2:07. Cubs learn survival skills from their Mothers as evidenced by the cubs behavior.
94 and 2 of her 3 cubs are seen on the underwater cam on 7/6/2019, video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
The family also spent time on the downriver island and grassy point on 7/6/2019, video by Lani H.
2019.07.07 or prior: 94 and her 3 yearlings can be seen resting on the beach in this 7/7/2019 or prior photo by Kara Stenberg. The photo was posted on Brooks Lodge Facebook on 7/7/2019.
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2019.07.07: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visiter angerbodha captured 3 photos of 94 and her yearlings on 7/7/2019. photos #1, #2 and #3.
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On 7/7/2019, 94 and cubs are seen walking along the closed trail to the point where they rest and 94 nurses her yearlings, video by Lani H.
The 94 family was see again in this 7/7/2019 video by Lani H. As they are walking along the closed trail they are alerted to an unidentified sow and yearling or 2 subadults.
Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared two 7/7/2019 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 4/27/2022, #1 and #2. "94 and her three yearlings were the first bear family I saw when I made it to Brooks Camp on July 7, 2019. I remember them eating grass by the bridge on an unbearable hot day in Alaska. I had the chance to see this family several times during the three days I stayed in Brooks. Always on the lower river. July 7, 2019."
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2019.07.09: Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared three 7/9/2019 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 4/27/2022, #1, #2 and #3. Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
2019.07.09-07.12: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears) shared a 7/9-7/12/2019 photo of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 6/11/2020. 94 is identified by the shed pattern on her rump as well as 2 light and 1 darker yearling.
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2019.07.10: Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared seven 7/10/2019 photos of 94 and her 3 yearlings on 4/27/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7.
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94 and her 3 yearlings were last seen on the bearcams on 7/10/2019 when 94 nursed the cubs on the point, video by Lani H.
Birgitt also captured video the same day.
94 and her 3 yearlings were last seen on the web cams on 7/10/2019.
2019.07.13 or prior: 94 and 1 of her 3 yearlings are seen resting in the evening light in this photo by Kara Stenberg posted on Brooks Lodge's Facebook page on 7/13/2019 or prior. Note: 94 and her 3 yearlings were not seen on the web cams after 7/10/2019 so this photo may have been taken before then.
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2019.07.15 or prior: 94's 3 yearlings are seen eating scraps on the lower river in this 7/15/2019 or prior photo by Kara Stenberg. The photo was posted on Brooks Lodge's Facebook page on 7/15/2019. Note: 94 and her 3 yearlings were not seen on the web cams after 7/10/2019 so this photo may have been taken before then.
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September 2019: []
2019.09.??: Ranger Naomi stopped in chat in early September and commented that "both 94 and 482 were seen at Margot Creek with all their cubs." Ranger Naomi further shared "there may not be any family groups here at the falls or in the lower river, but there sure are a lot at Margot Creek. Here are some photos taken by Tina Scheffler." Photos of the family groups may be seen on Tina Scheffler's Photography Website, A Passion for Wildlife, Alaska 2019 Album. "You can see 94 (?) and 482's families all together. Apparently the cubs were playing together. And here are two pictures of a sow and her 3 spring cubs. I do not know who this bear is."
2019.09.04: Meet Bear 94 video by Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist with Explore.org.:
2019.09.18: 94 returned from her Margot Creek hiatus on 9/18/2019 with all 3 yearlings. They were absent on the web cams for 8 weeks. The family can be seen resting on the spit, video by Lani H.
2019.09.22: Birgitt captured video of 94 and her 3 cubs walking past the Q to the spit on 9/22/2019.
2019.09.24: On 9/27/2019, 94's cubs can be seen chasing a subadult from the spit, down the spit road to the area of the lower river platform, video by mckate.
2019.09.26: 94 relaxes while her yearlings fish video by mckate.:
2019.09.27: In this 9/27/2019[1]video by Lani H, the 94 family is seen scavenging on the lower river.
2019.09.30: 94 and her cubs rest on the spit as 719 with her 2 spring cubs pass by in the lake on 9/30/2019, video by mckate.
Also on 9/30/2019, 94's larger, blondish cub is noted to be female at 0:25 as evidenced by her urinating out the back, video by mckate.
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October 2019: []
2019.10.03: 94's large female yearling pole dancing video by mckate.:
Also on 10/3/2019, 94's smallest, blondish cub is noted to be female as evidenced by urinating out the back at 0:01, video by mckate.
2019.10.04: 94's triplet spring cubs spent some time below the lower river platform on 10/4/2019, video by Lani H.
2019.10.05: They were seen the next day snorkeling and fishing on the lower river, video by Lani H, 10/5/2019.
2019.10.06: A closer look at the 94's video by mckate.:
2019.10.08: In a 10/8/2019 video, the 94's are viewed by the bridge and downriver island, video by Lani H.
2019.10.09: The largest,darkest cub of 94 is noted to be male as he urinates straight down at 0:15 in this 10/9/2019 video by mckate.
The last day that 94 and her 3 yearlings were observed on the webcams was on 10/9/2019, video by Lani H. The family spent time on the closed trail while 94 did a bit of fishing.
Note: The Lower River East Cam was turned off on 10/1/2019 so there was no view of the spit. LR, RW and the UW cam were turned off on 10/10/2019. Sows and cubs may have still been at Brooks Camp after those dates.
2020: Adult Female[]
94 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 35.
2020 Season:[]
2020.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka Deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs.
June 2020:[]
2020.06.15: Ranger Naomi Boak announced in chat on 6/18/2020 that 94 was observed with her three 2.5 year old cubs on 6/15/2020. No photos were available. Will 94 Emancipate her cubs?
2020.06.22: 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs were first observed on the cams on 6/22/2020, video by Erum Chad. They can be seen on the point. 94 was observed a week ago and has not emancipated her cubs.
Ratna Narayan's 6/22/2020 video.
6/22/2020 video by Arlene Beech.
Lani H 6/22/2020 video.
Mckate's 6/22/2020 video.
2020.06.23: 94 and her cubs in the early morning, 6/23/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2020.06.24: 94 and her three 2.5 year olds near the bridge, 9/24/2020 video by Lani H.
Ratna Narayan video of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs, 6/24/2020.
2020.06.25: 94 and her pop up cubs, 6/25/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.06.26: The 94's watch their mother fish at the falls, 6/26/2020 video by mckate.
The 94's scare away an unknown sub, 6/26/2020 video by mckate.
94's large girl rests, 6/26/2020 video by mckate.
94's boy digs a belly hole, 6/26/2020 video by mckate.
94 and her three 2.5 year olds on the lower river, 6/26/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
94 and her 3 cubs at the falls, 6/26/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2020.06.27: More 94 and cubs, 6/27/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) share a 6/27/2020 photo of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs on 1/31/2020.
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2020.06.28: the 708s pass by the 94s, 6/29/2020 video by mckate.
2020.06.29: 94's dancing cub June 29, 2020 gif by Cruiser.
Ratna Narayan captured 2 videos of 94 and her three 2.5 year olds on 6/29/2020.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.01: NSBoak (aka Ranger Naomi Boak) shared 7/1/2020 photos of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs resting at the corner on (posted 1/31/2021), #1 and #2.
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The 94s snooze, 7/1/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.03: 94 plays with her boy, 7/3/2020 video by mckate.
94 licking her cub, 7/3/2020 video by Birgitt.
Ratna Narayan captured 2 videos of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs on 7/3/2020.
2020.07.05: 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs head up spit road, 7/5/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.07: 94 and her cubs playing, 7/7/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.08: 94 nurses her three 2.5 year old cubs, 7/8/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.09: 94 nurses her 3 cubs, 7/9/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.10: Cruiser created this gif of the interaction on Downriver Island between 719 with her 2 yearlings and 94 with her three 2.5 year-old cubs (p 07/10/2020 19:39 ).:
806 charges 94's cubs when they start to run towards her spring cub, 7/10/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.13: Lani H's 7/13/2020 video of a meet and greet between the 94 and 273 families.
2020.07.16: Brooks Camp visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured multiple 7/16/2020 photos of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10.
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2020.07.17: One of 94's cubs seems lethargic and will not nurse, 7/17/2020 video by Lani H.
94's one cub doesn't nurse and seems lethargic, stopped started feed at important parts 7 17 2020, video by Lani H
2020 07.20: 94 has a play session with her three 2.5 year old cubs, 7/20/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.23: Busy point, 94 and her 3 cubs, 854 Divot and her two coy, and 435 Holly and her Coy, 7/23/2020 video by Lani H.
Busy point 94 and her 3 cub, 854 Divot and her two coy, and 435 Holly and her Coy 7 23 2020 , video by Lani H
2020.07.24: 94 and her 3 cubs play and snorkel down the river, 7/24/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.25: 94 and her cubs snorkeling in the lower river, 7/25/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.07.27: 94's male cub shows his natal collar remnant, 7/27/2020 video by mckate.
August 2020:[]
Not observed
September 2020:[]
2020.09.??: Theresa Bielawski shared photos of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs on 1/31/2020. The photos were taken during Theresa's September, 2020 trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "All pics from Sept 2020."
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2020.09.08: After a 6 week absence, 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs returned to Brooks Camp. 94 is known to take her cubs to Margot Creek when the salmon run at Brooks River slows down in August. Mckate captured this 9/8/2020 video of the 94 family when they returned.
2020.09.09: Brooks Camp visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured this 9/9/2020 photo of 94 and two of her three 2.5 year old cubs on the lower river.
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94 and cubs snorkel in the lower river in this 9/9/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.10: 94 and cubs rest and fish by the point, 9/10/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.11: 94 and her cubs rest and fish by the picnic area, 9/11/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.09.12: 94 does a lot of diving in this 9/12/2020 video by Lani H. The 94 family is seen resting and fishing by the picnic area.
2020.09.14: 435 Holly's cub visits the 94 family on the spit. "It probably wasn't quite as close as the cam made it look, but it's fun to watch that curious cub in action. Fortunately 435 and 94 are pretty relaxed moms", 9/14/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.16: Lani H's 9/16/2020 video of the 94 family fishing along the lower river.
2020.09.17: 94 and her chubby family video by Arlene Beech, 9/17/2020.
Itzy Holly-LO shared this 9/17/2020 snapshot of 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs.
2020.09.18: 273's yearling appears to try and join in on 94 nursing her 3 cubs, 9/18/2020 video by Hey Princess.
94 and her three big 2.5 year old cubs travel and rest along the spit road in this 9/18/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.09.21: 94 and her cubs chase ?402's subadults, 9/21/2020 video by Lani H
2020.09.22: 94 and her cubs meet up with an unknown sow (possibly 39) and her 2 cubs, 9/22/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.25: 94's cubs look for their mom, 9/25/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.26: Lani H's 9/26/2020 video of 94 napping on the spit while her cubs fish.
2020.09.27: 94 and her 3 cubs relax at the corner, 9/27/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.29: 273 and her three yearlings (left) meet 94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs (right), 9/29/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.30: The 94 family snorkels and rests by the picnic area, 9/29/2020 video by Lani H.
October 2020:
2020.10.01: 811 charges the 94s while her spring cub is in the background, 10/1/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.02: The 94's watch 27, 10/2/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.03: Mckate captured this 10/3/2020 video of the 94s surrounded. "They were caught between 879 and 480. Fortunately it was just those two gentle bears."
2020.10.04: 94 and cubs are seen eating clay (geophagy), 10/4/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.05: 94 and her 3 cubs snorkeling and diving near the bridge, 10/5/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.06: The 94s snorkeling is interrupted by 480 Otis, 10/6/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.07: 273 and her 3 yearlings watch 94 and her three 2.5 year olds fishing. 94 can be seen diving, 10/7/2020 video by mckate. "Bears like to bear watch too."
2020.10.08: 94's three little bear cubs on the picnic area, 10/8/2020 video by mckate. "Well, maybe not so little now. The variety in their coat colors is striking this time of year."
2020.10.10: 94 and her cubs snorkeling and diving, 10/10/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.11: 854 Divot with her 2 spring cubs wants the 94s fishing spot. She can be seen charging 94 at 1:10, 10/11/2020 video by Becky Osberg.
2020.10.12: Lani H captured 94 and cubs snorkeling and diving by the picnic area in this 10/12/2020 video.
2020.10.14: Sunset snorkeling and diving with the 94s, 10/14/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.15: More diving and snorkeling by the 94s at the picnic area, 10/15/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.16: The picnic area was a favorite fishing spot for the 94 family, 10/16/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.19: 94 and her cubs arrive to the picnic area to find it occupied by 273 and her 3 yearlings, 10/16/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.21: Lani H 10/21/2020 video of 94 and cubs fishing the lower river.
2020.10.23: 94 and cubs under the bridge, 10/23/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.25: The 94s rest on the lower river, 10/25/2020 video by mckate.
The 94s fish and rest under the bridge, 10/25/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.27: 94's boy watches and waits, 10/27/2020 video by mckate. "I don't know if he was waiting for fish, family, or playmates. Maybe all three."
94 and her three 2.5 year old cubs sit under the bridge, 10/27/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.28: 94 and her cubs rest along the far bank on the lower river, 10/28/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.29: 94's male cub watches the 451 brothers wrestle, 10/29/2020 video by mckate. "I've noticed that 27 has kind of taken 94's boy under his wing the last few days. 94's boy hasn't completely left his family, but has been spending more time with other male subs. He's sure taking in all their wrestling moves. This match went on for well over 15 minutes, but didn't beat the wrestling record set by their sis yesterday."
2021: Adult Female[]
94 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 37.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video, "Bear 94 2021."
June 2021:[]
2021.06.27-07.01: Melissa Freels captured a photo of 94 standing on a rock in the riffles during her trip to Brooks Camp. Melissa shared the photo on 7/4/2021. "Since she is on the LR cam now ... Here is one of my favorite pics of 94 from my trip last week. She made her way up from the cutbank to the falls and then back down again. Grazer and cubs were nearby, but their encounter in the riffles was peaceful. I heard you actually saw this moment--94 standing on the rock in the river in the riffles--on the cams. It was great!" Melissa shared a 2nd photo of 94 sitting on a rock on 7/4/2021. "I also caught her doing the frog pose in the riffles!"
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2021.06.29: 94 returned to Brooks Camp early in the morning on 6/29/2021, video by Hey Princess. She has emancipated her three 2.5 year old cubs.
Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared a 6/29/2021 photo of 151 Walker courting 94 on 7/5/2021.
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151 Walker was on a mission to mate with 94, 6/29/2021 video by markindify. He can be seen chasing 94 in the oxbow area to the spit. The chase slows down but continues along the spit to the spit road and eventually the valley road.
Hey Princess's 6/29/2021 video of 151 Walker courting 94.
Brooks Camp visitor David Hunter captured seven photos of 151 Walker courting 94, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. The photos appear to be from the same time as the three 6/29/2021 videos above.
In the evening of 6/29/2021, 94 could be seen resting under the lower river bridge. Ranger Naomi stopped in chat the next morning (9/30/2021) and posted a photo of a sow who she had observed under the bridge and asked for ID help. "Morning. So happy to see my guy 89 Backpack at the falls. I haven't been able to get there to see him yet. I can't wait! Last night I tried but was in a bear jam. This beautiful bear was resting under the south ramp to the bridge. It's paw seemed slightly injured. Any idea who this is?" The consensus was 94." The consensus was 94. Note: The gallery cannot be centered.
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Truman Evert's shared this 6/29/2021 photo of 94. Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2021 photo of 94. Truman Evert's 6/29/2021 photo of 94. Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2021 photo of 94. "Left profile of lovely (solo) Sow 94 hanging out on a grassy patch in the lower river." Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2021 photo of 94. "After being slo-chased around by 151, 94 takes a moment to goof off in the lower river, and give us a pretty good close-up... (probably about 18, here...but she moisturizes and doesn't look a day over 12!)."
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2021.06.30: 94 was seen at the falls in the evening of 6/30/2021, video by Mckate titled Looking for love in all the wrong places."Poor 94! Rejected by 503, 83, and even that lothario 151. We did see 856 headed in her direction in the riffles, but we don't know how that turned out. Too bad Lefty's not around."
July 2021:[]
2021.07.01: Truman Everts shared this 7/1/2021 photo of 94. Truman Everts shared this 7/1/2021 photo of 94. Truman Evert's 7/1/2021 photo of 94.
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Beautiful 94 on the spit, 7/1/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
634 Popeye, 83 Wayne Brother and 94 splash and search the lower river. Some salmon must have been moving through, 7/1/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.03: 94, an adult female, is seen on the lower river in this 7/3/2021 video by Cheryl B.
7-3-2021 5-11 PM AKDT Young bear on the LR with Float Plane just landing Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
2021.07.04: NSBoak (aka Naomi Boak) shared a 7/4/2021 NPS photo of 94 on 4/27/2021.
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Beautiful 94 eating her greens on the lower river, 7/4/2021 video by Casper Pike.
NwBearLove92 captured this July 4, 2021 photograph of 94 on top of the fish ladder.:
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2021.07.05: NWBearLove 92 shared three 7/5/2021 photos of 94, #1, #2 and #3 on 4/27/2022. "Happy 94 day! She seemed to enjoy her year off from raising cubs. I saw her quite a bit near the lower river and falls during my 2021 trip. Photos from 7/5/21." Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
94 standing on a rock in the riffles, 7/5/2021 video by Itzy Holly-LO.
2021.07.06: Truman Everts shared this 7/6/2021 photo of 94. Truman Evert's 7/6/2021 photo of 94. "How can that pose and face not make one smile?"
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2021.07.08: NWBearLove92 shared two 7/8/2021 photos of 94 on 4/27/2021, #1 and #2. "Classic 94 rock sitting photos. She has great balance. 7/8/21." Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!
Salad again for 94, the salmon have not arrived in big numbers yet, 7/8/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.16: 94 poses on the lower river, 7/16/2021 gif by LunaCre.
September 2021:[]
2021.09.10: 94 is back after last being seen 9 weeks ago, 9/10/2021 video by Hey Princess. 94 is known to travel to Margot Creek in the late summer months.
2021.09.11: 94 takes a nap on the spit near 435 Holly and her yearling, 9/11/2021 video by Hey Princess.
94 takes a nap with the 435 Holly's on the spit Explore.org 09.11.21
94 takes a nap with the 435 Holly's on the spit Explore.org 09.11.21
2021.09.14: LunaCre's 9/14/2021 gif of 94 on the spit.
2021.09.16: 94 walks along the spit, 9/16/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.17: Hey Princess's 9/17/2021 video of 94 on the spit again. This area is a favorite spot for her.
2021.09.19: 94 surveys Naknek Lake, 9/19/2021 snapshot by Bookmom.
2021.09.20: 806 and her yearling cub gently back down 94 on the spit, 9/20/2021 video by Birgitt. 806's female cub is not intimidated.
2021.09.21: 806 confronts 94, 9/21/2021 video by mckate. "I wish we'd seen what precipitated this, but can guess that it probably involved 806's girl getting too close to 94" You can see 806's yearling running to mom at the beginning of the video.
2021.09.23: 94 is again seen on the spit, her preferred spot, 9/23/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.26: 94 lays down to rest on the spit, 9/26/2021 gif by LunaCre. This was the last day that 94 was observed on the cams in 2021.
October 2021:[]
2022: Adult Female w/4 Spring Cubs, 4th Known Litter[]
2022 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 94 and her 4 spring cubs, "Bear 94 and Cubs 2022."
July 2022:[]
94 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.??: Roadtrip Ramblers July 2022 video of 94 and her 4 spring cubs.
94 and her 4 spring cubs are also seen from 0:00-0:32 in Roadtrip Ramblers July 2022 video "Cubs of Katmai 2022."
Adorable Bear Cubs of Katmai National Park - A Close-Up Look at Katmai’s Newest Additions
July 2022 video by Roadtrip Ramblers
2022.07.07: 94 returned to Brooks River today with her 4th known litter of cubs, 4 spring cubs! 94 is believed to be the 2003 offspring of 236 Milkshake. 236 Milkshake had two litters of 4 spring cubs (in 2003, her 3rd known litter; and in 2010, her 5th known litter).
In 2020, 94 altered her prior litters behavior and kept her 3rd known litter of cubs into their 3rd summer. Sows known to use Brooks River do not typically change the number of years they keep their litters of cubs, but 94 is an example of when it does happen. Could keeping those cubs an extra year help prepare 94 for being the 1st sow known to use the Brooks River to successfully emancipate the full litter of 4 cubs? Only time will tell.
Interestingly, 128 Grazer has kept her two 2.5 year-old cubs into their 3rd summer in the 2022 season. Salmon have been abundant over the last several years. Does a plentiful salmon run play a part in a sow's willingness to keep their offspring into their 3rd summer? The Bears of Brooks River have so very much to teach us...the lessons just keep coming year after year...NEVER STOP LEARNING!
You can learn more about the Brooks River sows that have had 4 cub litters in 402 Returns with Four Cubs, by Mike Fitz, former KNP&P ranger, presently the Resident Naturalist with Explore.org. 402 currently holds the title of the most fecund bear known to frequent the Brooks River area. She has had 7 known litters of cubs. 236 Milkshake held the title of most fecund sow, until 402 returned to Brooks Camp with her 2015 litter, her 6th known litter. Will 402 return with her 8th known litter in 2022?
Park visitor and Brooks Camp visitor Truman Everts captured these two 7/7/2022 photos on the day of 94's return with her 4 spring cubs, #1 and #2.
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2022.07.08: 94 Officially Identified as Sow with 4 Spring Cubs:
Ranger Chris commented at 07:42 that 94 is the sow with 4 spring cubs that was observed on July 7, 2022:
Ranger Chris' July 8, 2022 07:42 comment re: 94 is the sow with 4 spring cubs that was observed at Brooks Camp on July 7, 2022
94 & her 4 Spring Cubs 2022 Bearcam Debut: RWanamaker captured these snapshots (#1, #2, #3 & #4) of 94 and her 4 spring cubs making their 2022 season bearcam debut (p 13:57). SuzyQTeam480Otis created this meme of the Baby Bear Express Train (p 14:17):
Cruiser created this gif of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on the spit (p 13:58).:
Cruiser also captured this video of 94 and her spring cub making their 2022 season bearcam debut.:
202.07.08: Truman Evert's 7/8/2022 photo of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on the spit. "94's spring quads are just too far away to be in sharp focus. Still, how often do you get to see an exhausted mom overseeing four super-sniffy little stuffed animals?" Please request Truman Everts' permission prior to using his photographs!
2022.07.09: NWBearLove92's 7/9/2022 photo of 94 and her 4 spring cubs. "94 and all 4 tiny coy walking down the spit road. I hope the family comes back to Brooks in September. 7/9/22."
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2022.07.10: NWBearLove92's three 7/10/2022 photos of 94 and her 4 spring cubs, #1, #2 and #3. "94 and her sweet little coy near the lower river. I was fortunate to see the family every day that I visited last week. 7/10/22."
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94 and 4 spring cubs 7/10/2022 NPS photo by T Darling KNP&P Flickr.
94 and her 4 spring cubs on the spit, 7/10/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.11: NBearLove92's seven 7/11/2022 photos of 94 and her 4 spring cubes, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. "94’s tiny coy had a great time playing while mom was trying to fish. 7/11/22."
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Multiple views of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on the far side of the river, 7/11/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.12: Luna "it's my sincere belief that 94 has not slept for longer than 90 seconds ever since the quads were born, 7/12/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.13: Three of 94's 4 spring cubs 7/13/2022 NPS photo by K Moore KNP&P Flickr. Three of 94's 4 spring cubs 7/13/2022 NPS photo by L Law KNP&P Flickr.
2022.07.13: 94 tries to relax while her cubs climb a tree, 7/13/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.
2022.07.14: The 4 spring cubs (rock 'em sock 'em gang) of bear 94 play while Mom eats a fish, 7/14/2022 video by GA Bear.
Lower River Brooks Bears - 94 eats; rock 'em sock 'em gang plays-explore.org 7-14-22-2
Video by GA Bear
2022.07.15: 94's cubs get startled by other bear and go up the tree, 7/15/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
94's cubs get startled by other bear and go up the tree Lower River cam Explore.org 7-15-2022-3
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.16: 94 guides her cubs across the river to the picnic area, 7/16/2022 video by antiquerose50.
River Watch Bear Cam Mom and Her 4 Cubs Swimming across the River 07 16 2022-2
Video by antiquerose50
2022.07.17: 94's cubs come down from the tree to nurse, 7/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
94's cubs come down from the tree to nurse Lower River cam Explore.org 7-17-2022-2
Video by Jen Schneider
2022.07.18: 94's cub have a wrestling session, 7/18/2022 video by JG.
2022.07.19: Brian Lashchuk's 7/19/2022 video of 94 and her 4 spring cubs.
94's 4 spring cubs do some tree climbing in this 7/19/2022 video by Brian Lashchuk.
A 3rd video by Brian Lashchuk from July 2022. 94 and her 4 cubs near the bridge. The cubs rest and play while 94 scans for fish.
2022.07.20: 94's cubs get a swimming merit badge, 7/20/2022 video by Flyer 4477. "94 and her 4 COY swim across the lower river with 719 and her coy in the background."
94 takes a head count, 7/20/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.22: 94's four little cubs cheered on mom when she caught a fish, 7/22/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.23: 94 with her 4 spring cubs on the far side of the river, 7/23/2022 video by Jen Schneider.
2022.07.24: 94's cubs keep an eye on a near by bear, 7/24/2022 video by JG.
September 2022:[]
94 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in Fall 2022
Note: The bear cams were offline 9/11-9/17/2022 part of the day.
2022.09.11: 94 and her 4 spring cubs returned to Brooks Camp after a 7 week absence. 94 is know to travel to Margot Creek each year when the salmon run slows down. Adamwight98 captured a 9/11/2022 Instagram video of their return.
Travelbunny1617's 9/11/2022 Instagram photo of 94's 4 spring cubs. "The quads are back in town."
Ranger Chris shared a 9/11/2022 NPS photo by L Lian of 94's 4 spring cubs on 9/12/2022.
Park visitor rossetro's 9/11/2022 video of 94 and her 4 cubs swimming and 94 fishing on the lower river.
2022.09.12: Angerbodha's 9/12/2022 photos of 94 and her 4 spring cubs, #1, #2 and #3.
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Travelbunny1617's 9/12/2022 Instagram photo of "94 and her adorable 4, resting after a long swim around the lower river."
Gin907 shared a 9/12/2022 photo of 94's spring cubs on 4/23/2023. "Here are the sweet little things at their favorite spot on the northeast side of the bridge. September 12, 2022."
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2022.09.13: Three of 94's 3 spring cubs 9/13/2022 NPS photo by K Moore KNP&P Flickr.
Angerbodha's six 9/13/2022 photos of 94's spring cubs, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
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Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94's spring cubs on 12/28/2022. "94 showed up at the corner not long after I made it to the lower river from the falls, the afternoon of my first day trip to Brooks River. She got in the water and began to fish. Her quads arrived shortly after and the little ones hung out on their favorite bank by the bridge for a while. I believe the little one on the left is the largest of the litter, the one with light fur on his back, and a male, as you can see in the picture." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of one of 94's spring cubs on 9/21/2022. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 3 of 94's 4 spring cubs on 1/4/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of one of 94's 4 spring cubs on 1/11/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of one of 94's 4 spring cubs on 1/18/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of one of 94's 4 spring cubs on 1/25/2023. "94's largest male cub." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94 on 1/25/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94's 4 spring cubs on 2/1/2023. "What are the chances that four spring cubs stand on their hind legs all lined up at once? We were in the right place at the right time the afternoon of my first day trip to Brooks River, and were gifted with this very special picture of the four siblings." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of two of 94's 4 spring cubs on 2/8/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of one of 94's 4 spring cubs. Olatz shared two 9/13/2022 photos of one of 94's spring cubs on 2/22/2023, #1 and #2. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of two of 94's spring cubs on 3/3/2023. Olatz shared 9/13/2022 photos of 94's spring cubs on 4/5/2023, #1 and #2. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94's cubs on 3/8/2023. Olatz shared three 9/13/2022 photos of 94 on 3/13/2023, #1, #2 and #3. "Our super mom last season, 94, trying to catch salmon in the river. She was by the family´s favorite bank in the first picture, and in front of the old lower river platform in the other two. Her quads were waiting on dry land not far away from her." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of a 94 cub on 3/29/2023. "The lighting, the colors, the pose and expression on the spring cub´s face, the eyes... The summer spent with 94 and her quads, that first magical afternoon with the family, the loss of one of the little ones... All of this is in this picture, and makes it perfect and extremely special to me." Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94 on 4/7/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94's spring cub on 4/12/2023. Olatz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94's spring cub on 4/19/2023.
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Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 94 on 4/23/2023.
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Melissa Freels three 9/13/2022 photos of 94's four spring cubs, #1, #2 and #3. Melissa Freels shared a September 2022 photo of one of 94's spring cubs on 10/1/2022. "I have had a hard time going through my pics of 94's quads since I returned home. It was shocking to arrive in Anchorage from Brooks only to receive a message from our river guide telling us that one of the cubs was killed a few hours after we left. I finally took some time to go through a few quad pics today. I love this one because of the baby teeth--zoom in and look ... they are so cute! I don't want to speculate on which of the cubs was killed, so if you have thoughts on that, please don't mention in comments on the pic. Thank you!"
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2022.09.14: Olatz Azcona Munarriz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 94 on 1/11/2023. "94 and her quads were hanging out on their favorite bank, by the bridge and near the corner, when I made it to the lower river from the falls in the afternoon. 94 then got in the water and spent some time eating salmon while her rascals waited on the bank." Olatz shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 94's spring cub on 4/16/2023. "This picture was taken when one of the spring cubs was on the famous grassy area by the bridge."
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Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/14/2022 photo of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on 4/23/2023. One cub is in the grass on the left. "94 and coys heading down the spit road on 9/14/22."
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Brian Lashchuk's 9/14/2022 video of 94 and her 4 spring cubs swimming lesson. The 4 cubs are seen swimming behind mom and then going under the bridge.
2022.09.15: Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared two 9/15/2022 photos of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on 9/19/2022, #1 and #2. "These are bittersweet photos for me. I was so excited to see the 94's during my trip last week, and devastated that one was lost on the 17th, shortly after my flight out from Brooks. Rest in peace little one. Photos were taken on 9/15/22."
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Ranger Chris Kliesrath shared three 9/15/2022 NPS photos of 94 and her 4 spring cubs on 9/15/2022, #1, #2 and #3. "Good morning! Another rainy day in Katmai, but any day in Katmai is a day in bear paradise. I took these of 94 and the quads this morning, sorry for the poor quality. The little ones sounded like tiny pterodactyls as three out of four followed into the river. My guess is that they were hungry. One remained on the shore, but kept a close eye on it's mom and siblings."
2022.09.16: One of 94's cubs has a butt itch, 9/16/2022 video by Brian Lashchuk.
2022.09.17: On 9/17/2022, 94 was observed on the lower river cam with only 3 spring cubs, 9/17/202 video by Cheryl B. Cam viewers were alarmed when the 4th club was not observed.
9-17-2022 LR 94 is fishing-eating while the three cubs are running around Explore.org
Video by Cheryl B
A short time later on 9/17/2022, Ranger Lian stopped in chat and shared an update regarding 94 missing one cub.
"Good evening everyone from Brooks and welcome back bear cams! The fall colors are looking really vibrant here and we finally got some sunlight today.
That being said, I know people who are watching the cams now and are seeing 94 with three cubs. Late this afternoon in the lower river, one of 94’s cubs was killed by another bear (currently no ID). We are privileged to be able to watch bears live out their wild and natural lives here and sometimes that includes nature’s harshness, and this is one of those times. We understand the loss of one of 94’s cubs is an emotional moment for many people who have been following her story and indeed for many park staff. Survival is a challenge for all bears but that is especially true for cubs.
For those looking for more specifics of the incident- while I was not there to witness the event, several visitors and rangers did see the encounter and reported that 94 was fishing in the river upstream of the bridge while her cubs on the bank and another bear (speculated as a male) grabbed one of the cubs. 94 and the other bear then fought before the other bear ran off. One of the cubs was briefly separated but has since been reunited. 94 was currently fishing the lower river with her three just prior to me writing this comment."
LunaCre's 9/17/2022 gifs from 9/17/2022, #1 and #2. "While the loss of a cub was incredibly sad, 94 and her remaining cubs all appeared healthy and unharmed." Later, "94 dived for fish while her three cubs watched."
Mckate's 9/17/2022 video of 94 and her remaining 3 spring cubs. "The 94 family carries on. Nothing else to be done. At least she and the other cubs seem to have been unharmed."
94 and cubs on the far side of the river in the evening, 9/17/2022 video by Sienna Dunn.
2022.09.18: 94 and her cubs on the spit, 9/18/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.19: 94 cuddles with her cubs on the spit, 9/19/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.20: 610 passes by 94 and her 3 spring cubs on the spit, 9/20/2022 gif by LunaCre. 94's cubs watch her fish in the river 9/20/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.21: 94's little hooligan pounces in the lake and catches a nice fish, 9/21/2022 video by Itzy LO 335. The cub runs down the spit with their fish. "Very special moment, it reminds me in 2020 when 94s runt (Tippytoes) was fishing successfully and feeding every member of her family even mom, now this Lil Hooligan is 7 months old and all ready fishing by itself I love how Runt Hooligan stands and watches amazed how sibling catches a fish they are pure joy and full of life."
2022.09.22: 94's cub gets some help from mom to steal a fish from ?901, 9/22/2022 video by Cheryl B.
LR. 94 coy gets some help from mom to steal the fish from 901(?) Explore.org 9-22-22
Video by Buddy's Mom
2022.09.23: 94s on the shore while mama fishes, 9/23/2022 video by Cheryl B.
Cruiser's 9/23/2022 gif of 94's 3 spring cubs.
2022.09.24: 94 and cubs checked the river for salmon, 9/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.09.26: 402 finds herself surrounded by cubs, 9/26/2022 video by twelve22. "It was family time on the spit today with the 94s and 402s hanging around. The 94s seemed very curious about the 402s. 94 came to claim her cubs at the end of the video."
One of 94's cubs sneak attacks a sibling and gets 94s attention, 9/26/2022 video by Buddy's Mom.
2022.09.28: 94's cubs rest on the shore while 94 fishes, 9/28/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.29: 94 and her cubs rest by the bridge, 9/29/2022 video by twelve22.
2022.09.30: 94's cubs cuddle by the bridge, 9/30/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.
October 2022:[]
2022.10.01: 94's 3 spring cubs wait for mom, 10/1/2022 gif by LeafyHyrax.
2022.10.11: Twelve22's 10/11/2022 video of 94 and her cubs resting across the river by the bridge.
2022.10.12: A glimpse of 94's babes, 10/12/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.14: The 94s watch 480 Otis pass by, 10/14/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.19: A quick glimpse of 94's 3 spring cubs, 10/19/2022 video by twelve22. "All three were there. Still looking fluffy and round." This was the last day that the family was observed.
2023: Adult Female w/2 Male Yearlings:[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.06: 94 and her two male yearlings arrive for the 2023 season in this video mckate captured:
6 Jul 2023- 94 and Her Yearlings Arrive (explore.org)
video by mckate
Oh_Arana captured this video of 94 with her two male yearlings followed by 151 Walker.:
94 with 2 on KVR followed by Walker 151 07062023 (@ExploreLiveNatureCams)
video by Oh_Arana
2023.07.07: Xander-Sage captured these snapshots (#1 & #2) of 94 with her 2 male yearlings (p 08:13). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2, #3 & #4) of 94's two yearlings (p 12:42):
94 and her two male yearlings walk the spit in mckate's video:
7 Jul 2023- 94 and Cubs Walk the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
KossTG captured these videos of 94 and her two male yearlings on July 7, 2023:
94 & 2 yearlings, Part 1 July 7, 2023:
94s(07-06-2023-KRV-explore.org)part1-2
video by KossTG
94 & 2 yearlings, Part 2 July 7, 2023:
94s(07-07-2023-KRV-explore.org)part2
video by KossTG
94 & 2 yearlings, Part 3 July 7, 2023:
94s(07-07-2023-KRV-explore.org)part3-2
video by KossTG
94 & 2 yearlings, Part 4 July 7, 2023:
94s(07-07-2023-KRV-explore.org)part4-2
video by KossTG
2023.07.20: 94 does some diving in this video by mckate:
20 Jul 2023- 94 Does Some Diving (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.06: 94 and her two male yearlings return from their walkabout in this video captured by mckate:
6 Sep 2023- The 94s Return from Their Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.12: mckate captured this video of 94 bringing her cubs upriver, which is a change in behavior for 94 as this is not something 94 typically does with cubs in tow. 224 and 225, 94's prior litter offspring, do not fish this area of the river at all. 94's current yearlings will benefit in the future from this expanded fishing grounds lesson.:
12 Sep 2023- 94 Brings Her Yearlings Upriver (explore.org)
video by mckate
94's yearling do a little exploring in this video mckate captured:
12 Sep 2023- 94's Yearling Explore a Little (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.13: 94's yearling fishes from the spit in mckate's video:
13 Sep 2023- 94's Yearling Fishes from the Spit (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.15: 402's male yearling is curious about 94's yearlings, but in the end, 402 Jr was too shy to meet 94's offspring in this video mckate captured:
15 Sep 2023- 402's Boy Shows Curiosity About 94's Yearlings (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.17: 94's larger yearling is a male, mckate captured the evidence in this video:
17 Sep 2023- 94's Large Cub is Male (explore.org)
video by mckate
94's large male yearling fishes the picnic area in mckate's video:
17 Sep 2023- 94's Large Boy Fishes the Picnic Area (explore.org)
video by mckate
94 enjoys a quiet meal in this video mckate captured:
17 Sep 2023- 94 Enjoys a Quiet Meal (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.18: 806 tries to pirate a fish from 94's cub. 94 quickly intervened. 806 appeared to have a right front paw injury from the altercation between these two mother bears. Ranger Naomi reported that 806 and her cub were observed walking on the beach near camp shortly afterwards and 806 appeared to be walking fine at that time.
Cruiser created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of the altercation between 806 and 94 (p 18:40).:
mckate captured this video of the incident:
(Birgitt captured this video of the interaction between 806 and 94) (Cruiser captured this video of the 806 vs 94 kerfuffle on RW)
18 Sep 2023- 806 Tries to Pirate from 94's Cub, Gets Paw Injured in Fight (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.20: 94 snuggles with one of her male yearlings in this video by mckate. 94's two male yearlings are so hard to tell apart, but mckate believes this is 94's larger cub. The other cub was off nosing around. They are so independent for yearlings!:
20 Sep 2023- 94 Snuggles with Her Yearling (explore.org)
video by mckate
94 watches for fish while her two male yearlings relax in this video captured by mckate. 94's smaller male yearling does not appreciate being used as a pillow.:
20 Sep 2023- 94 Watches for Fish While Her Cubs Relax (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.21: 94's smaller yearling is also a male, mckate captured this video evidence of the cub urinating:
21 Sep 2023- 94's Smaller Cub is Male (explore.org)
video by mckate
402's female yearling casually approaches 94 and her two male yearlings in this video by mckate. 402's yearling was ostensibly watching 402 fish, but you know what she really wants is to meet the 94 brothers. Maybe it will happen before the 2023 season ends.:
21 Sep 2023- 402's Boy Casually Approaches the 94s (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.22: 94's male yearlings wait for mom in mckate's video. They took off when they saw 821 snorkeling nearby.:
22 Sep 2023- 94 Brothers Wait for Mom (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.27: 94's male yearlings fish and graze while 94 rests. 94 gives her boys pretty free reign, but they stick close by when a big bear wanders by in this video mckate captured:
27 Sep 2023- 94's Boys Fish and Graze While She Rests (explore.org)
video by mckate
94's male yearlings want to meet 901's spring cubs, but 901 wasn't too keen on that idea in this video by mckate:
27 Sep 2023- 94's Boy Wants to Meet the 901 Cubs (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.01: 94's male yearling enjoying their scraps in this video captured by twelve22:
94's Boys Enjoy Their Scraps - October 1, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
2023.10.03: KNP&P's bear monitor, Ranger Tammy Carmack, observed 402's female yearling being injured by 94. Ranger Tammy shared this information with LTC in a direct message at 20:17 AKDT:
"You can tell people on Webcam that I saw what happened to 402s yearling. 94 attacked her pretty viciously on the spit. "protecting her cubs" She's lucky ... there are at least 3 bite marks. If 402 hadn’t returned, she most likely would have been fatally injured."
The live cam that provides a view of the spit and the mouth of Brooks River is off for the month of October to respect the privacy of the native family making it impossible for cam viewers to have observed the altercation between 94 and 402's female yearling. Shortly before 19:46 AKDT, cam viewers did observe 402 and her female yearling grazing under the permanent bridge after 94 attacked 402's yearling. From the KRV cam, viewers observed a bite mark on both sides of the yearling's neck posterior of her ears; and wounds on her left hip and ankle. 402's female yearling has recently appeared curious about 94's two male yearlings, see mckate's September 21, 2023 video above for an example cam viewers observed.
Cam viewers captured the following snapshots and created these gifs and videos of the 402 family group after 94 attacked 402's yearling:
Bearoplane747 gif (p 20:12). Caligirl1218 snapshot (p 19:48). BearLove56 snapshot (p 19:53). 901fan snapshots (#1 & #2) (p 19:54 & 20:03).:
twelve22 captured this video of the 402 family group (longer & includes 402):
402 and Her Yearling Graze Under the Bridge - October 3, 2023 (explore.org)
video by twelve22
mckate captured this video of 402's yearling (shorter, focuses on yearling & shows wounds):
3 Oct 2023- 402's Girl Grazes Under the Cam (explore.org)
video by mckate
94 runs her male yearling in circles in this video mckate captured. These old moms have a lot of tricks for keeping most of their meals to themselves. This technique can work with one cub, but is tougher to pull off with two.:
3 Oct 2023- 94 Runs Her Boy in Circles (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.04: 94's male yearlings snack on some scraps in mckate's video. They are pretty skilled at finding their own fish.:
4 Oct 2023- 94's Boys Snack on Some Scraps (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: Adult Female with or without cubs?[]
For Future Use
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2011:[]
In July 2011, 94 was courted by 856. Courting is a process through which adult males habituate adult females to their presence before mating. During this courtship the pair spent extensive time along the Brooks River's north bank, in the area between the Cultural Site Trail and Brooks Falls. As 856's consort, 94 approached the falls much closer than she would have as a single bear. Courting brown bears are promiscuous. While 856 fished at the falls, 94 mated with other bears. During 2011, 94 mated with at least four males: 45 Tatonka, 218 Ugly, 747 "Colbert", and 856.
2013:[]
2013.07.21: 94 mated with 868 Wayne Brother on the shore of Naknek Lake
2013.07.28: 94 mated with 218 Ugly as captured beginning at 0:26 in the video below by harasdupre:
2017:[]
94 Mated with 151 Walker:[]
2017.07.05: 94 and 151 Walker mating, video by Juergen:
94 Mated with 801:[]
July 2017:[]
2017.07.06: Harry Purcell captured this photograph of 801 mating with 94 on July 6, 2017.
Reweaver33's 7/6/2017 photo of 801 mating with 94.
94 Courted by 480 Otis:[]
2017.07.09: 94 was being courted by 480 Otis:
94 Mated with 801: []
2017.07.06: Harry Purcell captured this photograph of 801 mating with 94 on July 6, 2017.
2021:[]
June 2021:[]
2021.06.02: 151 Walker was observed by Ranger Naomi and Ranger Nick mating with an unknown sow. See 6/2/2021 entry above. Update: Ranger Naomi stopped in chat on 6/25/2021 and announced that the sow 151 Walker had been seen mating with was 901.
2021.06.29: 151 Walker is on a mission to mate with 94, 6/29/2021 video by markindify. He can be seen chasing 94 in the oxbow area to the spit. The chase slows down but continues along the spit to the spit road and eventually the valley road.
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
Motherhood, especially for bears, is a difficult endeavor. Mother bears must use all of their skills and experience to raise cubs in independence. 94 is a mother who has repeatedly demonstrated the ability to meet the challenges of raising cubs. 94 was estimated to be 5 years old in 2008 when she was initially identified with her 1st known litter, 3 spring cubs. The success of mother bears raising their first set of cubs is often hampered by a lack of experience, but 94 was able to overcome this hurdle. Two of 94's three cubs from this 2008 litter likely survived to be weaned . Since then, 94 has gained more maternal experience. During July 2019 she was in the midst of raising 3 yearlings who represent her 3rd known litter. While 94 hasn't been fortunate enough to wean all of the cubs she has given birth to, she has demonstrated that she possesses the required skills and instinct. In the near future, we may be watching one or more of her former cubs competing as adults at Brooks Falls.
1st Known Litter: 2008[]
94 was estimated to be 5 years old in 2008 when she was initially identified with her 1st known litter, 3 spring cubs. The success of mother bears raising their first set of cubs is often hampered by a lack of experience, but 94 was able to overcome this hurdle. Two of 94's three cubs from this 2008 litter likely survived to be weaned.
2008: 3 Spring Cubs (289 is believed to be one of them)
2009: 2 Remaining Yearlings (289 is believed to be one of them)
94 lost one of her offspring from her 2008 litter sometime between fall of 2008 and summer of 2009.
2010: Likely Emancipation of Two 2.5 Year-Old Offspring, 289 (female) was one of them
2nd Known Litter: 2015[]
2015: 2 Spring Cubs, One Male (810?)
September 2015:
94 and her two spring cubs were captured by Stephen Brkich in this video:
2016: 1 Remaining Male Yearling (810?)
2017: Successful Emancipation of 1 Male 2.5 Year-Old Male Offspring (810?)
It is believed that 94 successfully emancipated her remaining male yearling from her 2015 litter.
3rd Known Litter: 2018[]
2018: 3 Spring Cubs
94 returned to the Brooks River with 3 spring cubs, her 3rd known litter. The three spring cubs were all dark in coat color.
2019: 3 Yearlings (Largest is male, Middle-Sized is female, Smallest is female)
On June 21, 2019 at 10:04 AKDT & 10:08 AKDT , Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi commented and shared a photo of of a sow with 3 yearlings, 94 maybe(?):
"Hello everyone. I can see there is a great deal of anxiety here in the chat room. Rest assured we are working as fast as we can to get those cams working and those bears coming to you live. The Explore technicians are still here, busy, busy. As soon as we know something, you all will be the first to know. And, a good sign: Mike, John and I are working on the content for our first chat. So hold on. I know from personal experience that bear cam addiction can be a serious thing. To tide you over, here is a picture of a sow with three yearlings out by the spit road. (see the pic below)"
During the 2019 season, 94's 2018 offspring were observed urinating. The largest is a male, the middle-sized is a female, and the smallest is a female. Mazey's October 16, 2019 11:23 comment:
2020: Three 2.5 Year-Old Cubs (This Is A Change in 94's Behavior Pattern with Emancipation of Yearlings in Prior Litters)
94 kept her 3rd litter of cubs into their 3rd summer. The family group remained together after they returned to the Brooks River for the 2020 season on June 15, 2020.
4th Known Litter: 2022[]
2022: 4 Spring Cubs, one killed on September 17, 2022. The largest cub with light fur on the back is male.
94 returned to the Brooks River with her 4th known litter....4 SPRING CUBS! 94's mother, 236 Milkshake had 2 litters of 4 spring cubs. Quads apparently run in the 236 Milkshake family tree.
On September 17, 2022 Ranger Lian posted an update to let chatters know that one of 94's spring cubs had been killed by another bear earlier that day. The bear was not identified, but was speculated to be male.
2023: 94 returned to Brooks River with 2 yearlings. Larger yearling is a male. The smaller yearling is also a male (9/21/23).
Known Relatives:[]
Mother: 236 Milkshake , Speculated
Mike FItz' October 10, 2018 11:03 comment : It's possible that 94 was only 5.5 years old when she was first identified in 2008 with spring cubs. Although the bear monitoring staff at the time wasn't sure of her age, their notes indicate that 94 might have been an offspring of 236 Milkshake from a 2003 litter. Will Troyer, during his studies on Brooks River bears in the 1970s, documented one female bear ("Sister") giving birth at age 4.
Offspring:
289 (female) is believed to be one of the offspring from 94's 2008 litter.
810 (male) is believed to be the remaining offspring from 94's 2015 litter.
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: Successfully Darted by Ranger Michael Saxton[]
94 was successfully darted on October 5, 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton. Video by Brenda D Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
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2017: No genetics study samples obtained[]
There were no darting attempts, successful or unsuccessful, in 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton.
A special thank you to KCanada and StMango for the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.
A special thank you to Xander-Sage for creating the gif of NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.