902 September 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female
Year First Identified: 2018 as an independent 2.5 year-old subadult, 2016 year of birth
Year Last Observed: 2022
Offspring Of: There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 902 is the smallest (runt), a female, offspring of 128 Grazer's 2016 litter , however there is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.
Known Litters of Cubs: 0 as of the 2021 season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 902 by Ranger Michael Saxton from 2016 through 2019.
Identification:[]
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Distinctive Behaviors:[]
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Life History:[]
2016: Spring Cub with 128 & 2 Other Littermates[]
902 is believed to be the smallest (runt) of 128 Grazer's first known litter of 3 spring cubs. 903 (a male) is believed to be one of 902's littermates from that 128 litter.
2016 Season:[]
On June 8, 2017, park visitor Marcia Mumme shared this 2016 photo of 128 Grazer and then spring cub, 902 on KNP&P's Facebook page:
"...This is a photo we took last year [2016], I think it is Grazer (mother with 3 cubs), she had just saved the smallest cub after a tumble into the water and over the falls. Hair raising to watch." (Click link to view photo ).
During the 2016 season, park visitor Jack Denger captured these photos of then spring cub 902 and shared them on his Instagram: 128 Grazer with her 3 spring cubs (902 background right & 903 foreground right) . 128 Grazer nursing her 3 spring cubs , 128 Grazer with her 3 spring cubs (902 in the tree nearest 128) , 128 Grazer nursing her 3 spring cubs (902 on right) , 128 Grazer with 3 spring cubs (902 top right, 903 bottom right), 128 Grazer with 3 spring cubs (902 in tree above 128's head) , 128 Grazer napping with 902 , & 128 Grazer with 902 .
Cruiser created this video of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs from 2016 Explore.org live cam footage:
2016.??.??: 902 as a spring cub showing some talent video by Mocha.:
June 2016:[]
2016.06.18: On the morning of June 18, 2016, 128 Grazer and her 1st known litter of 3 spring cubs were observed walking along the Valley Road. Ranger Tammy Carmack captured a NPS photo that Ranger David Kopshever shared in his 15:39 bearcam comment and in his A Cub's Fist Spring Katmai Terrane blog:
2016.06.21: Approximately 16:42, 128 Grazer with 3 spring cubs near lower river video by Mickey Williams:
After June 23, 2016: In late June, sometime after June 23, 2016 Kevin Lee captured video of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs. 128 grazers 856 in this video between 10:22 - 11:22.
July 2016:[]
In July 2016 park visitor, Jenny of Zealandia Designs, captured this video of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs treeing themselves. Jenny also wrote a blog: Katmai Bears 2016, The Year of the Cubs where you can ready about her trip and see additional photos::
2016.07.01: Ranger Jeanne captured this photo of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs: 902 is believed to be the smallest of the 3. 2016.07.02: Ranger Jeanne captured this photo of 902.
2016.07.04 or PRIOR: 902 and her littermates with 128 Grazer photo by Ranger Mike Fitz :
2016.07.04: Park visitor and cam viewer, PhotobearsBry , captured this photo of 128 Grazer nursing her cubs today during his visit to Brooks Camp. 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" is in the foreground of Bry's photo.
2016.07.07 : 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs (902 & 903 are 2 of the 3) encounter 409 Beadnose and her 2 spring cubs. Note how the bears stand their ground but avoid an actual fight. Video by Mike Fitz (former ranger at KNP&P):
You can also read Mike's "When Mother Bears Collide " October 6, 2016 blog about this interaction.
2016.07.08: Ranger Jeanne captured this photo of 902 (left) with one of her littermates.
2016.07.29 Early morning: The 128 family settles in for a brief rest. The small one decides to join the pile. Mom then creates a wet spot that the small one decides that it's not to her/his liking and moves back. Mom then gets up to get fish. When the fish is brought back, the small claims it for herself/himself -- make sure you have the sound up. Video by Jusywho:
August 2016: []
2016.08.06: 128 Grazer's cubs go over the falls video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
September 2016:[]
2016.09.??: Brooks Camp visitor Brian Lashchuk captured this wonderful video of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs in September of 2016. Brian usually visits Brooks Camp in September so it is assumed that the video is from that month. The smallest blonde cub is now 902, the larger blonde cub is now 903, the darkest cub did not receive a number from the Rangers and is not believed to have been seen by them. Some chatters believe he may have been observed in years after emancipation.
2016.09.16: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a photo of 128 Grazer and 1 of her 3 spring cubs. "Grazer and one of her 2016 cubs. Photo was taken by me on 9/17/16." Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a photo of 128 Grazer and her 3 spring cubs. "Grazer and gang were napping just feet off of the falls trail on 9/17/16. That's Grazer's ear about 1/3 of the way down on the right side. The 3rd cub was using her as a pillow. Photo was taken by me (from at least 50 yds away)."
Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!
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2017: Yearling Cub with 128 Grazer & 2 Other Littermates[]
902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" (right) in 2017 with her littermates (903 left) from KNP&P's April 18, 2018 06:56 tweet :
Sometime during the 2017 season, park visitor Bob Gee captured this photo of 902 when she was a yearling.
Ed Mackerrow (aka Inlightofnature) wrote this blog (including many great photos) about 128 Grazer and her 3 yearling cubs (902 and 903 are two of the three). A Nap in the Cool Dirt
June 2017:[]
2017.06.07: 128 Grazer and her 3 yearlings from KNP&P's June 8, 2017 05:00 Facebook post : Photo #1 & Photo #2
2017.06.24: Melissa Freels (aka MelissaInOR) captured this photo of 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" (128 Grazer's smallest cub ~ runt) during her trip to Brooks Camp.:
Please request Melissa's permission prior to using her photos!
2017.06.30: Park visitor and cam viewer, PhotobearsBry , captured this photo of 128 Grazer and her 3 yearlings. 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" is the smaller of the 3 yearlings.
July 2017:[]
2017.07.03: Park visitor and cam viewer, PhotobearsBry , captured this photo of 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" and her other 2 littermates while visiting Brooks Camp today. 902 is on the left, 903 is on the right. Their darker male sibling is in the middle. 2017.07.04 : Park visitor and cam viewer, Ed MacKerrow (aka InLightOfNature ), captured this photo of 128 Grazer and her 3 yearlings (902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" background and 903 standing).
2017.07.06: Park visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared two 7/6/2017 photos of 128 Grazer and her yearling 902 on 4/27/2023, #1 and #2.
Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
2017.07.07: Brook Camp visitor Olatz A.M. captured a 7/7/2017 video "An evening with 128 Grazer and her yearlings at Brooks Falls."
2017.07.08: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 7/8/2017 photo of 128 Grazer and her yearling 902 on 4/27/2023.
Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
2017.07.22:
Park visitor and cam viewer, Scammin, captured these photos of 128 Grazer and her 3 yearlings observing 480 Otis during his trip to Brooks Camp: photo #1 & photo #2 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsia" can be seen enjoying a fish that 128 Grazer did not appear to have much interest in during this 128 Grazer's cub bluff charges 480 Otis video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
August 2017:[]
2017.08.01 18:01: At approximately 1:55 into this video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) 902 can be seen charging toward 503 Cubadult in reponse to 503's proximity and prior charges of 902's larger blonder male littermate, 903.:
Bear 128 Grazer and Victim 503 on August 1, 2017 approximately 18 01, Video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)
Fall 2017:[]
128 Grazer and her 3 yearlings cubs (902 & 903 are believed to be two of the three cubs) near Valley Road NPS housing video by KatmaiBears:
September 2017:[]
2017.09.10: 128 Grazer and 2 of her 3 yearlings (902 is one of them, the smaller of the two, the one 128 is playing with first) play in the lower river video by Birgitt:
2018: With Family Group & Later As A Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult []
2018 Season:[]
128 Grazer was initially observed in May 2018 with all three 2.5 year-old offspring from her 2016 litter. On May 20, 2018 128 Grazer was observed with two of the three 2.5 year-old offspring after partial emancipation; the larger darker male 2.5 year-old was no longer with the rest of the family group.
Two of the three offspring from 128 Grazer's 2016 litter were observed three times during official bear monitoring sessons, classified as 2.5 year-old independent subadults, and assigned their bear monitoring numbers. The larger darker male 2.5 year-old was observed as an independent subadult during the 2018 season but not enoug times to be assigned a bear monitoring number. In October 2018 Ranger Russ shared some information about this with cam viewers:
Cam viewer, JG, captured 519 snapshots of 902 on the Explore.org live cams between July 9, 2018 and October 18, 2018 and created this video :
On August 8, 2019, 2018 NPS photos of subadult 902 by T Carmack were shared in the chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak. It is unclear whether the photos were taken in July or the fall of 2018.
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On October 26, 2018 at 10:10 Ranger Russ commented and shared information about two of 128 Grazer's 2016 offspring ~ 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" and 903:
On October 26, 2018 at 10:35 Ranger Russ commented and shared the list of 2018 newly identified bear numbers:
On October 26, 2018 at 10:47 Ranger Russ commented and shared infomation about 128 Grazer's larger daker male 2016 offspring:
2018.??.??: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2018 season video of 128 Grazer's subadults (902, 903, and the larger darker male).
Grazer's Subadults (902, 903 & Larger Darker Male Subadult) 2018 Season by Deanne Dittloff (aka deelynnd)-0
2018.??.??: Photographer, Lisa Skelton captured this photograph of 902 (rear) with cousins 909 & 910 (front) during the 2018 season. Lisa shared this information with the photograph: "Young brown bears at Katmai National Park. These were three of eighteen bears which surrounded the lower viewing platform during the afternoon; fishing, sleeping and socialising at such a close proximity that we were unable to leave that platform for over 4 hours." "... missed my lunch, delayed my flight out and got me a special escort back to the lodge!"
May 2018:[]
2018.05.20 & RECENT DAYS PRIOR TO 2018.05.20: 128 Grazer returned to Brooks Camp in May 2018 with all three 2.5 year-old offspring from her 2016 litter. The entire family group was observed in the recent days prior to May 20, 2018. On Sunday, May 20, 2018 , 128 Grazer was observed with only two of her 2.5 year-old cubs. 128 Grazer and the two remaining 2.5 year-old cubs were photographed by R. Taylor. On May 21, 2018 KNP&P shared the news via the 06:31 Facebook post :
July 2018: []
2018.07.??: Birgitt shared Ranger (Bear Tech) Carl Ramm's July 2018 blog published on 1/15/2023, "Brooks Camp Field Report, July 2018: subadult summer (sort of)." One of the subadults Ranger Carl had to deal with was 902. This is a great read.
2018.07.01: Truman Everts shared this 7/1/2018 photo of 902 on 5/19/2020.
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2018.07.12: The 2 subadults seen together in the beginning of this video appear to be siblings 902 (near) and 903 (far). They are observed begging 409 Beadnose for food in this 7/12/2018 video by Birgitt.
2018.07.17: 902 finds fish scraps on the far side of the falls, 7/17/2018 video by Birgitt.
2018.07.25: 902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" charges another subadult video by McKate:
804 (or is "Little Lip Fisher" really 806?) and 812 fishing the lip while 902 waits for scraps video by Birgitt.:
804 (or is 806 really "Little Lip Fisher"?) & 812 Fishing Lip While 902 Waits for Scraps 2018-07-25 20-58-09-924 by Birgitt-0
August 2018:[]
2018.08.07: 902 drives off a subadult and takes fish from ?903, 8/7/2018 video by Birgitt.
2018.08.31: 821 is fishing on the lower river when 902 spots him and moves away, 8/31/2018 video by mckate.
September 2018: []
2018.09.17: 910 greets 903 and plays with 902 "Fifi"/"Bonsai" while 909 lurks in the bushes video by Birgitt.:
Lee (aka RiverPA) captured these photographs (#1 , #2 & #3 ) of 902 with 909 & 910 during her trip to Brooks Camp.
Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA ) permission prior to using her photographs!
2018.09.20: Scooch shared 9/20/2018 snapshots of 902 and 903 standing by the lower river bridge gate on 4/12/2020, snapshot #1 and #2. Scooch's poem:
Back in 2018 when 902 Peanut and her brother, 903 Butternut, spent time together....
Big Brother, Little Sister...
They are such a special pair
They fish and play, have fun all day
With energy to spare.
Sometimes they disagree
But before the daylight ends
They are sitting side by side
The very best of friends.
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October 2018:[]
2018.10.02: 902 "Fifi"/"Bonsai" video by Erum Chad (aka Erie):
2019: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]
2019 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2019 season video of 902.
July 2019: []
2019.07.02: Could this dark subadult with 902 be her sibling. That sibling is not believed to have been seen since emancipation in 2018, 7/2/2019 video by Birgitt.
2019.07.07: Cam viewer and brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared three 7/7/2019 photos of 902, #1, #2 and #3.
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2019.07.08: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared two 7/8/2019 photos of 902 on 4/27/2023, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.14: 902 July 14, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
2019.07.17: 902 "Fifi"/"Bonsai" playing with 821 and 806 teasing 812 in "Girl, Boy, Girl, Boy" video by mckate.:
August 2019:[]
2019.08.20: 821 and 902 meet on the lower river and engage in a play session, 8/20/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.21: 821 along with 902 attempt to turn over a large tree stump on 8/21/2019, video by mckate.
2019.08.21-08.22: Brooks Camp visitor Ember Tilton captured video of 902 on their 8/21-8/22/2019 trip. 902 can be seen playing with 821 from 16:20-17:02.
2019.08.22: Scooch posted this 8/22/2019 GIF of 902 in the lower river on 4/12/2020. Note: The file is too big to upload to Wiki (12.2.mb).
2019.08.23: 821 watches 902 working on a tree stump on 8/23/2019, video by mckate.
2019.08.27: 8/27/2019 video by Lani H, "821 and 902 wrestle mania."
September 2019:[]
2019.09.08: 902 tries to play with the boys in this 9/8/2019 video by Birgitt. 902 is seen by herself in the beginning of the video.
Mckate captured 9/8/2019 video of 902 checking out the lip.
2019.09.17: Could this be 902's male sibling 903 joining her on the lower river? 9/17/2019 video by mckate.
Birgitt's 9/17/2019 video, 902, 821 and 903?
October 2019:[]
2019.10.18: 902 at the falls video by Lani H.:
Subadult (902? maybe) near the riffles platform video by Lani H.:
902 checks out the falls one last time, 10/18/2019 video by Birgitt.
KCanada shared this snapshot of 902 from October 18, 2019 (p 12/10/19 15:10 ).:
2020: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]
902 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 55.
June 2020:[]
2020.06.22: A subadult believed to be 902 was seen on cams for the first time on 6/22/2020, video by Lani H.
Blair -55 shared two 6/22/2020 gifs, #1 and #2.
2020.06.30: 902 on the lower river, 6/30/2020 video by Cruiser.
July 2020:[]
2020.07.02: Subadult 902 playing with 610 on the lower river, 7/2/2020 video by Erum Chad. "Kcanada shared her thoughts on this interaction on 2/2/2022. "I’ll admit I am not at all objective about 610. Every year on her day, I will go on and on about her. Heck, I’ve even written an essay about her. And yes, here I go again.
902 and 610 had already been playmates for two seasons by this time. When they first started to play together they were well-matched in size, even though 610 was two years older than 902 and 902 was a small bear when she was emancipated.
The years of deprivation while she survived on her own came at a cost for 610.
That cost remained visible as two years post-emancipation 902 was now noticeably larger at 4 years old than 610 was at 6 years old. And yet, there she is, playing in the sand.
Every bear at Katmai has a story, and all the bears deserve to have their stories told. The story of 610, though, is special. She is the stuff of legends.
And maybe it’s just me, but if I were at Katmai, I would tell every single visitor of the legendary 610."
2020.07.04: 812 playing with 902 on the lower river, 7/4/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.05: Cruiser captured this gif of 902 on the lower river on 7/5/2020.
902 fishes on the lower river, 7/5/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.06: 610 and 902 on the lower river, 7/6/2020 video by Erum Chad. 610 can be viewed from 0:00-2:45. 902 is seen from 2:45-4:22.
2020.07.07: A nice closeup of 902, 7/7/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.09: 902 eating and resting on the lower river "picnic" area, 7/9/2020 video by Erum Chad.
2020.07.10: Ajah created this 7/10/2020 gif of 902.
2020.07.15: 261 tries to greet 610 and 902, 7/15/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.16: 902 plays with 821, 7/16/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.18: 902 plays with 821, 7/18/2020 video by mckate. 902 is on the left, 821 is on the right at 1:18.
2020.07.20: 902 pushes 57 out of the riffles, 7/20/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.21: 99 greets 902, 7/21/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.23: 902 alone at the falls, 7/23/2020 video by mckate.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.01: 902 (near) in the riffles, 8/1/2020 video by mckate.
2020.08.07: 902 (lighter) visits the falls. Video by Lani H is not believed to be 25 and 26.
2020.08.08: 902 (left) and 821 (right) on top of the falls, 8/8/2020 video by flyer 7474.
2020.08.10: 902 was seen fishing in the riffles on 8/10/2020, screenshot by Mazey.
2020.08.14: A closer look at 902, 8/14/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.08.15: A morning meal with 902, 8/15/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.08.17: 27 shares a meal with 902, 8/17/2020 video by mckate.
September 2020:[]
2020.09.09: 902 at the falls (right), 9/9/2020 video by Lani H
2020.09.19: This 9/20/2020 video by Lani H appears to be 902 with the bright blonde ears.
2020.09.20: 902 eating her catch on the lower river, 9/20/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.09.24: 775 Lefty at the falls. 902 can be seen by the far path, 9/24/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.25: 902 carefully dissects her fish, 9/25/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.26: 902 on the picnic area, 9/26/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.27: 902 in the riffles, 9/27/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.09.29: 902 along the lower river, 9/29/2020 video by Hey Princess.
October 2020:[]
2020.10.02: A beautiful cloud of 902, 10/2/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.04: 902 snorkeling on the lower river, 10/4/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.06: 902 is unimpressed by 27's diving, 10/6/2020 video by mckate.
2020.10.07: 902 (bright blonde ears) with many ravens is seen eating on the lower river with 451's male subadult nearby. Video by Becky Osberg.
2020.10.08: 902 enjoys a meal then a nap, 10/8/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.09: 902 eats on a lower river bank, 10/9/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.10: 902 enjoys her meal on the lower river, 10/10/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.11: 902 briefly interacts with a dark bear on the lower river, 901 makes an appearance at 1:19. 10/11/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.12: A quick glimpse of 902 on the lower river, 10/12/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.15: 94 and cubs on the lower river with 902 spotted in the background, 10/15/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.17: 902 is seen on the left at 18:30 in this 10/17/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.
2021: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
902 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book on page 59.
2021 Season:[]
Deanna Ditloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 902, "902 Peanut 2022."
July 2021:[]
2021.07.10: Possibly the first 2021 sighting of 902 on 7/10/2021, screenshot by Erum Chad.
2021.07.13: 902 returns, 7/13/2021 video by mckate.
902 fishes Brooks Falls, 7/13/2021 video by Cruiser.
Birgitt posted two 7/13/2021 videos of 902 with 913. "902 attracted some attention from 913 early in the season. He seemed to think she might be interested in some hanky panky." It appears there was an attempted mating but Birgitt's video title states "913 tries to mate with 902 who wants to play." Video #1 and Video #2.
Video #1: 902, possibly in estrous, is not sure what to do with 913.
902, Possibly in Estrous, Is Not Sure What to do w-913 2021-07-13 14-00-36 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
Video #2: 913 tries to mate with 902 who wants to play.
2021.07.16: 902 eating her catch on the lower river, 7/16//2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.18: 128 Grazer wants 902 out of her way, 7/18/2021 video by JG.
2021.07.22: 902 makes her rounds, 7/22/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.25: 902 (nearest) searching for fish at the falls, 7/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.27: 902 (back right) at the riffles, 7/27/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.30: 902 eating her fish on the lower river, 7/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
August 2021:[]
2021.08.04: 821 and 901 play, 8/4/2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.08: 902 (nearest) fishes the riffles, 8/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08-08.13: Brooks Camp visitor and cam watcher Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) shared five photos of 902 taken between 8/8-8/13, 2021, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5.
Please request Deanna Dittloff's (aka deelynnd) permission prior to using her photographs!
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2021.08.09: 821 plays with 902, 8/8/2021 video by mckate.
902 eats her fish on a rock, 8/9/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.11: Photos #1 and #2 of 902 in the riffles, 8/11/2021 by an_a_alisa_analogue.
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2021.08.13: 902 (middle front) eats at the oxbow, 8/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.14: 909's cub doing some landscaping on the RW, 902 is seen on the right, 8/14/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.08.15: 902 gliding through the water, 8/15/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.17: 902 in the riffles, 8/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.18: 903 (L) and his sister 902 (R) acknowledged each other, 8/18/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.21: 902 eats along the lower river bank, 8/21/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.22: 902 with her back to the far side bank, 8/22/2021 gif by LunaCre. 902 also fished the lower river on 8/22/2021, gif by LunaCre.
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2021.08.23: 902 and 903 fishing at the falls, 8/23/2021 video by alisa. At 1:23, 903 (right) passes behind his sibling 902. "902 got leftovers from 719, and 903 was clearly hoping to be next in line for scraps. I love his not-so-subtle snorkel by as his sister was eating."
Scooch captured a 8/23/2021 gif of 903 passing behind his sister 902. Note: Unable to upload gif.
2021.08.25: 902 chasing fish in the oxbow, 8/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.26: 902 (right) fishing at the falls, 8/26/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.27: 902 resting in the sun on the far bank, 8/27/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
September 2021:[]
2021.09.02: 902 checking out the situation, 9/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.04: 902 along the spit, 9/4/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.07: 902 looking for scraps on the picnic area, 9/7/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.10: 902 (left) at the oxbow, 9/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.12: 902 snorkeling and fishing on the lower river, 9/12/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
2021.09.13: Melissa Freels's two 9/13/2022 photos of 902, #1 and #2.
Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!
902 is unsure about these boys, 9/13/2021 video by mckate. "902 was busy watching Bucky beg from 28 when PJ startled her with his splashing. (I thought that looked a little intentional on his part.) Then she goes back over to the boys and realizes she has no idea who 28 is! The stormy day may have played into her edginess."
2021.09.14: Pretty 902 (far) on the lower river, 9/14/2021 snapshot by Bookmom.
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2021.09.17: 902 and fall colors, 9/17/2021 screenshot by Debi (Bearz61).
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2021.09.20: 902 (left) walks the lower river, 9/20/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.21: 902 under the full moonlight, 9/21/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.22: Chubby 902 on the picnic area, 9/22/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.23: 902 cowgirl walks the picnic area, 9/23/2021 video by mckate. "Thanks to a_lisa for catching this behavior. Since she looked rather pointedly at 821 a couple of times, I suspect this was aimed at him. Like mother like daughter."
2021.09.24: Is this 902 at the picnic area? 9/24/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.26: 902 enjoys her meal, 9/26/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.27: 902 strolls near the lower river bridge, 9/27/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.28: 902 parades her pudginess on the spit and spit road, 9/28/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.29: 902 on a frosty morning, 9/29/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.30: 902 on the lower river, 9/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.02: 902 snorkeling and eating by the picnic area, 10/2/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.03: A brief look at 902 on the picnic area at 4:18, 10/3/2021 video by markindify.
2021.10.06: 831’s moment of zen was interrupted by 902, who was on a mission to find as many salmon as possible (LR), 10/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.07: A long look at 902 along the lower river as she fattens up for hibernation, 10/7/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.08: 902, 10/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.10.14: A last look at 902 for the 2021 season, 10/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2022: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2022:[]
902 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.05: A quick look at 902 on 7/5/2022, gif by a_lisa.
2022.07.06: 902 in the riffles, 7/6/2022 video by mckate. "I initially wasn't sure this was her, but the bear monitor did see her in July 2022."
JG's 7/6/2022 video, is this 902 (left) smacking 25?
2022.07.08: NWBearLove92's two 7/8/2022 photos of 902 (per consensus on chat), #1 and #2. "Could this be 902? Photos aren’t great due to the low light, but thought it could be her…Has she been seen this year? Photos From 7/8/22."
Please request Amy's (aka NWBEARLOVE92) permission prior to using any of her photographs!
2022.07.09: 902 is such a dainty eater, 7/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.10: 902 yelled at 230 for getting too close, 7/10/2022 gif by LunaCre.
2022.07.16: Possibly 902 in the riffles, 7/16/2022 screenshot by Debi (Bearz).
2023: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
Fun Fact: Former KNP&P Ranger Russ had a fondness for 902 "FiFi" during his time working at KNP&P/Brooks Camp. "FiFi" was an unofficial nickname that Ranger Russ gave to 902. 902 FiFi left a lasting impression on Ranger Russ...he checked in on 902 "FiFi" on June 28, 2023, Ranger Russ, you are missed by some of us cam viewers...and probably "FiFi" too!
Known Courting & Mating:[]
2021:[]
July 2021:[]
2021.07.13: Birgitt posted two 7/13/2021 videos of 902 with 913. "902 attracted some attention from 913 early in the season. He seemed to think she might be interested in some hanky panky." It appears there was an attempted mating but Birgitt's video title states "913 tries to mate with 902 who wants to play." Video #1 and Video #2.
Video #1: 902, possibly in estrous, is not sure what to do with 913.
902, Possibly in Estrous, Is Not Sure What to do w-913 2021-07-13 14-00-36 (explore.org)
Video by Birgitt
Video #2: 913 tries to mate with 902 who wants to play.
Known Litters of Cubs: None as of 2018 Season[]
None as of 2021 season
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 128 Grazer, Speculated
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 903, Speculated
902's darker male littermate from 128 Grazer's 2016 litter was not observed three times during official 2018 bear monitoring session to enable him to be classified with a bear monitoring number.
Maternal Grandmother: 408 CC, Speculated
Maternal Great Aunt: 409 Beadnose, Speculated
Maternal Cousins: 409's Offspring 130 Tundra, Arctic, 500 Indy, 717 (?), 909 & 910
Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]
2016: None[]
Cubs were not being sampled for the genetics study in 2016 by Ranger Michael Saxton.
2017: None[]
Cubs were not being sampled for the genetics study in 2017 by Ranger Michael Saxton.
2018: None known[]
There were no known genetics study samples obtained of 902 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2018.
2019: Awaiting information from Ranger Michael Saxton / KNP&P Staff[]
We are awaiting official information for the 2019 genetics study samples obtained by Ranger Michael Saxton / KNP&P staff.
2020: For future use[]
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902 "Fifi" / "Bonsai" page created 2018.10.28 07:23 by LTC