908 September 2021 NPS photo
Adult Female: 2020
Subadult Female: 2018 - 2019
Year First Identified: 2018 as an independent 3.5 year-old subadult, 2015 year of birth
Year Last Observed: 2023
Known Offspring Of: There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 908 ia a female offspring of 708 Amelia's 2015 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 2022 season
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 908 by Ranger Michael Saxton from 2015 through 2018. We are awaiting information from the rangers for the 2019 & 2020 seasons.
Identification:[]
Per The Bears of Brooks River 2022 eBook, #908 is a medium-sized female. She has light colored claws and blonde triangular ears. Her face has a near straight profile.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
Per The Bears of Brooks River 2022 eBook, in 2021, she was often seen fishing the same spots as she had with #708 as a cub, showing that some fishing behaviors are learned.
Life History:[]
2015: Spring Cub with 708 Amelia & Male Littermate (907 )[]
October 2015:[]
2015.10.22: 708 Amelia with her 2 spring cubs (907 & 908) video by Mickey Williams.:
4 32pm Mom & 2 cubs at the Falls 10 22 15 Katmai National Park 708 Amelia w 2 spring cubs 907 & 908 by Mickey Williams-0
708 Amelia with her 2 spring cubs (907 & 908) video part 2 by Mickey Williams.:
708 Amelia with her 2 spring cubs (907 & 908) video part 3 by Mickey Williams.:
Mom & 2 cubs at falls part 3 10 22 15 Katmai National Park 708 Amelia (w 907 & 908) by Mickey Williams-1
2016: Yearling with 708 Amelia & Male Littermate (907 )[]
July 2016: []
2016.07.26: 708 Amelia with her 2 yearlings video by Melissa Freels.:
September 2016: []
2016.09.02: 708 Amelia with her 2 yearlings video by Melissa Freels.:
2017: 2.5 Year-Old Cub with 708 Amelia & Male Littermate (907 )[]
2017 season:[]
Xander-Sage-2 shared this 2017 snapshot of 907 and 908 on 5/28/2020 and this 2017 snapshot of 907 and 908 on 5/28/2020.
_and_908_(right)_2017_snapshot_by_Xander-Sage-2_.01.jpg "907 (left) and 908 (right) 2017 snapshot by Xander-Sage-2 .01.jpg (888 KB)")
and_908_(right)_2017_snapshot_by_Xander-Sage-2_.02.jpg "907 (left)and 908 (right) 2017 snapshot by Xander-Sage-2 .02.jpg (323 KB)")
June 2017:[]
2017.06.23: 708 Amelia with her two 2.5 year old cubs (907 and 908) at Brooks Falls, video by flyer 7474. 907 (male) is the larger of the 2 cubs. 908 (female) is smaller.
July 2017:[]
2017.07.04: Park visitor and chatter photobearsbry captured this video that includes 708 Amelia and her two 2.5 year old cubs (907 and 908) on 7/4/2017. The family can be seen on the right of the screen at 11:58. 435 Holly is seen with her 2 spring cubs (25 and 26) on the left. 435 Holly does a dash a grab, catches a fish and is immediately followed by 708 Amelia's 2 cubs who want to steal her fish. In the process, one of 435 Holly's cubs becomes separated from her. The 435 family is reunited at the end of the video.
2017.07.06: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared four 7/6/2017 photos of 708 Amelia and her yearlings 907 and 908 on 3/27/2022, #1, #2, #3 and #4. It is difficult to be certain which cub is 907 or 908. "708 Amelia and her two 2.5 year old cubs, 907 and 908 these days, showed up at the falls not long after I made it to the platform the evening of July 6, 2017. It was my first trip to Brooks River.The family ate some scraps by the island and later tried to catch a salmon in the small pool near the falls platform. July 6, 2017.
Two days later, the family stole the show on the lower river. It was a joy to see 907 and 908 play-fighting away and even trying to engage their mom in play."
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2017.07.08: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared ten 7/8/2017 photos of 708 Amelia and her yearlings 907 and 908 on 3/27/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9 and #10. "Two days later, the family stole the show on the lower river. It was a joy to see 907 and 908 play-fighting away and even trying to engage their mom in play." July 8, 2017. Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz) permission prior to using their photographs!
_with_907_or_908_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.03.jpg "708 Amelia (right) with 907 or 908 July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .03.jpg (5.86 MB)")
_with_907_or_908_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.04.jpg "708 Amelia (right) with 907 or 908 July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .04.jpg (5.51 MB)")
_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.06.jpg "708 Amelia 907 and 908 (left to right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .06.jpg (7.26 MB)")
_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.07.jpg "708 Amelia 907 and 908 (left to right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .07.jpg (6.47 MB)")
_and_908_(right)_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.04.jpg "907 (left) and 908 (right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .04.jpg (5.11 MB)")
_and_908_(left)_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.05.jpg "907 (right) and 908 (left) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .05.jpg (5.65 MB)")
_and_908_(right)_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.06.jpg "907 (left) and 908 (right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .06.jpg (4.76 MB)")
_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.08.jpg "708 Amelia 907 and 908 (left to right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .08.jpg (5.66 MB)")
_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.09.jpg "708 Amelia 907 and 908 (left to right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .09.jpg (5.92 MB)")
_July_8,_2017_photo_by_Olatz_Azcona_Mun%C3%A1rriz_.10.jpg "708 Amelia 907 and 908 (left to right) July 8, 2017 photo by Olatz Azcona Munárriz .10.jpg (6.72 MB)")
2017.07.23: Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared these photos of 907 and 908 when they were 2.5 year olds on 5/27/2020, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
_.01.jpg "907 or 908 July 23, 2017 photo by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) .01.jpg (2.17 MB)")
_.02.jpg "907 or 908 July 23, 2017 photo by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) .02.jpg (868 KB)")
_and_907%3F_(right)_July_23,_2017_photo_by_Bonnie_Hankins_(aka_NutsBoutBears)_.01.jpg "908? (left) and 907? (right) July 23, 2017 photo by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) .01.jpg (3.96 MB)")
_and_907%3F_(near)_July_23,_2017_photo_by_Bonnie_Hankins_(aka_NutsBoutBears)_.02.jpg "908? (far) and 907? (near) July 23, 2017 photo by Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) .02.jpg (4.39 MB)")
October 2017: []
2017.10.22: 708 Amelia with her two 2.5 year-old cubs (907 & 908) video by Birgitt.:
2017.10.27: 708 with her two 2.5 year-old cubs video by Brenda D. 908 can be seen urinating at 3:20 into this video ....she is a female! Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.
10.27.2017 - 708 and Cubs by Platform, Fish Ladder and Back to the Rock by Brenda D (908 can be seen urinating at 3 20 mark)
2018: Newly Emancipated 3.5 Year-Old Subadult[]
2018 Season:[]
908 made her debut in the 2019 Bears of Brooks River book on page 33.
Note: On August 8 2019, this 2018 photo of subadult 908 by T. Carmack was shared in the chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak. It is unclear if the photo was taken in July or the fall of 2018.
_2018_photo_via_Ranger_Naomi_Boak_8:8:2019.jpg "908 (708) 2018 photo via Ranger Naomi Boak 8:8:2019.jpg (113 KB)")
June 2018:[]
2018.06.23: Flyer 7474 captured this 6/23/2018 early season video of 908 under the Brooks Falls platform.
July 2018: 908 in July 2018, NPS photos:
2018.07.31: 909 and 910 stand behind 908 at the falls in this 7/31/2018 video by mckate.
August 2018:
2018.08.07: 908 watches 812 clean his plate, 8/7/2018 video by mckate.
2018.08.11 or 2018.08.12: JG shared a snapshot of 907 and 908 , as 3.5 year-old independent subadults taken either August 11, 2018 or August 12, 2018 .
2018.08.14: 812 pirates a fish from 908, 8/14/2018 video by mckate.
September 2018:[]
908 in September 2018, NPS photos:
.jpg "908, September 2018 KNP photo from the 2019 Bear Book (zoom).jpg (464 KB)")
2018.09.01: 908 is seen sitting on a rock at Brooks Falls on 9/1/2018, video by mckate.
806 tells 908 to get lost, 9/1/2018 video by mckate.
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2019: 4.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]
2019 Season:
2019.??.??: SMS4 captured this photograph of 908 during their trip to Brooks Camp (p 01/12/2020 05:10 ).
May 2019:[]
2019.05.28: Could this be 908 in this video by Kara Stenberg? Kara captured this video through the window of the dining hall during breakfast on May 28, 2019.
2019.05.29: Brooks Lodge posted this Kara Stenberg photo of a subadult who was seen by the lodge on 5/29/2019. Could this be subadult 908?
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July 2019: []
2019.07.04: Truman Everts shared this 7/4/2019 photo of 908 seen at the far side of Brooks Falls on 4/28/2020.
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2019.07.05: Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer BearTreeHugr shared eight 7/5/2019 photos of 908 playing with 821 on the lower river, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, and #8. "Beautiful blondie 908 was hanging out in the Lower river on our day trip on July 5, 2019. She was having fun chasing and playing with her friend 821 Pepper. The lower water level that year allowed a lot of subs and families to hang out and play. It was a great area to watch the "younger bear" action! Neither of them seemed too bothered by the fishers and the people finally moved away a little bit (but a few of them got in trouble by the rangers):
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_and_908_(right)_July_5,_2019_photo_by_BearTreeHugr_.02.jpg "821 (left) and 908 (right) July 5, 2019 photo by BearTreeHugr .02.jpg (4.9 MB)")
_and_821_(right)_July_5,_2019_photo_by_BearTreeHugr_.02.jpg "908 (left) and 821 (right) July 5, 2019 photo by BearTreeHugr .02.jpg (4.62 MB)")
2019.07.07: 908 sits on a rock at Brooks Falls and gets a drink, 7/7/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.08: Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) shared five 7/8/2019 photos of 908 and 821 on 5/3/2023, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "I haven’t seen 908 in person the past couple of years. I think this is her hanging out with 821 on the spit on 7/8/19."
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_and_821_(right)_July_8,_2019_photo_by_Amy_(NWBEARLOVE92)_.01.jpg "908 (left) and 821 (right) July 8, 2019 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (361 KB)")
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_and_821_(right)_July_8,_2019_photo_by_Amy_(NWBEARLOVE92)_.02.jpg "908 (left) and 821 (right) July 8, 2019 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .02.jpg (381 KB)")
_and_908_(right)_July_8,_2019_photo_by_Amy_(NWBEARLOVE92)_.01.jpg "821 (left) and 908 (right) July 8, 2019 photo by Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) .01.jpg (941 KB)")
2019.07.09: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared this 7/9/2019 photo of 908 on 5/3/2023. " 908 was one of the few bears that didn´t leave Brooks River, during the couple of days and a half salmon decided to stay in Naknek Lake due to the heat wave."
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2019.07.10: Is this 908 during the play-by-play (video by Lani H) with Mike Fitz? Mike "tentatively identifies" 908 who is seen from 58:05-1:01:00.
NWBearLove92 shared this 7/10/2019 photo of 908 in chat on 5/15/2020. The photo was taken from the riffles platform. NWBearLove92 shared 7/10/2019 photos of 908 involved in a scuffle with 854 Divot in the riffles on 5/27/2020, #1, #2 and #3. "908 and 854 Divot having a disagreement in the riffles. This was a pretty mild fight. They barely made contact with each other. I think 854 just wanted to assert her dominance over the younger bear." NWBearLove92 shared 7/10/2019 photos of 908 fishing in the riffles on 5/27/2020, #1 and #2.
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_with_908_(left)_July_10,_2019_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.01.jpg "854 Divot (right) with 908 (left) July 10, 2019 photo by NWBearLove92 .01.jpg (2.96 MB)")
_and_854_Divot_(right)_July_10,_2019_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.02.jpg "908 (left) and 854 Divot (right) July 10, 2019 photo by NWBearLove92 .02.jpg (2.68 MB)")
_and_908_(right)_July_10,_2019_photo_by_NWBearLove92_.03.jpg "854 Divot (left) and 908 (right) July 10, 2019 photo by NWBearLove92 .03.jpg (2.1 MB)")
2019.07.21: 908 July 21, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
2019.07.28: 610 stands up to 908 video by mckate. 610 is two years older than 708 Amelia's brat er...sub which shows just how small she is for her age.:
August 2019:[]
2019.08.12: Cruiser shared this 8/12/2019 snapshot of 908 on 5/27/2020.
Mckate captured this 8/12/2019 video of 908 sitting on a rock.
908 sitting on Backpack's rock, 8/12/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.15: 908 snorkels in place, 8/15/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.16: 908 sneaks a quick catch in the office. "Nice work picking off that fish while 747 was somewhat distracted. Just look at the gut on that guy!" 8/16/2019 video by mckate.
September 2019:[]
2019.09.06: 908 sits on the lip and then greets her brother 907 by the platform at 0:55, video by mckate.
2019.09.14: Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) captured this photograph of 908 (p 12/11/19 15:35 ). Bonnie also captured this photograph of 908 on September 14, 2019 (p 12/16/19 15:33 ).:
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2019.09.15: 901? or 908? Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) captured this photograph of a subadult that could be 901 or 908 (p 01/03/2020 15:33 ).:
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Scooch shared this 9/15/2019 photo of 908 on 5/27/2020.
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2019.09.16: Scooch captured this photograph of 908 (p 02/04/2020 01:35 ).:
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Scooch captured these photographs (#1 , #2 , #3 , #4 & #5 ) 907 & 908 (p 02/06/2020 01:30 ). Scooch shared this information about the photographs.: "Siblings 907 (R) and 908, September 16, 2019 - The other morning I posted a photo of bear 908 standing near the island. Soon afterwards, she was joined by another bear that I believe is her brother, 907. They greeted each other with a brief session of bitey face before 907 moved on, looking for a fish, which he soon caught. These two 4.5 year old subadults are believed to be the lovely 708 Amelia's 2015 male and female offspring.". Mazey :noted the following about Scooch's 907 & 908 photographs that help in confidence with the ID of these two subadults.: "You can see the clipped off looking left ear on 907 in photo #5 and of course 908 has her bra on" (p 02/06/2020 05:18 ). Bookmom made these observations about Scooch's 907 & 908 photographs: "Also his more round forehead with a heavier brow and her flatter forehead. Not visible as much in the pics is her larger hump (than his). His body looks longer (similar to early 503 and maybe 856.??)" (p 02/06/2020 05:59 ). On 4/14/2020, scooch shared an additional 9/16/2019 photo of siblings 907 and 908. Note: 908 is the smaller of the 2 siblings in all these photos.
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_and_907_(right)_September_16,_2019_photo_by_scooch.jpg "908 (left) and 907 (right) September 16, 2019 photo by scooch.jpg (2.07 MB)")
2019.09.26: 708 Amelia (0:00-0:29) and 708's 2015 offspring, 908 (0:30-1:00) simultaneously fish at the falls video by mckate. Like mother, like daughter fishing from their rocks. 708's cubs were on the bank.:
October 2019:[]
2019.10.03: "Little Sub" who is unidentified tries to greet 908, 10/3/2019 video by mckate.
2019.10.10: A magpie pokes 908 in the butt, 10/10/2019 video by mckate.
908 takes her post on the rock, 10/10/2019 video by mckate.
2019.10.11: 908 makes a clever catch, 10/11/2019 video by mckate.
Lani H 10/11/2019 video of 908 on Backpack's rock.
2019.10.15: 908 on Backpack's rock, 10/15/2019 video by Lani H.
2020: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
908 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 56
2020 Season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 908, "Bear 908 2020."
July 2020:[]
2020.07.05: 907 returned to Brooks Camp on 7/5/2020 along with his sister 908. 812, 907 and 908 are seen walking on the spit road, 7/5/2020 video by Birgitt.
2020.07.06: 908 watches 101, 102, and 103 brave the island, 7/6/2020 video by mckate. "Nice to see 908 back on her rock. Poor scared little subs. It looked like the middle girl, who tended to be the bravest, explored a little more, but the cam didn't follow her."
2020.07.08: 908 back on her rock, 7/8/2020 video by mckate.
2020.07.10: Mckate's 7/10/2020 video of 908 fishing the riffles.
2020.07.15: 908 and 99 have lunch, 7/15/2020 video by mckate. 908 is nearest to the cam.
August 2020:[]
2020.08.24: Mckate's 8/24/2020 video of a bear believed to be 908 in the riffles. "I believe this is her anyway. Her coloring is so like her niece, 901, so I go by her scowly face. We haven't seen her in almost six weeks, so this was a nice surprise."
September 2020:[]
2020.09.??: Theresa Bielawski shared September 12-September 17, 2020 photos of 908 from her trip to Brooks Camp, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. Theresa commented "Some pics of 908 - She has marks on both sides of her snout - so hopefully will be easy to ID in the future if they turn out to be actual scars."
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2020.09.18: 908 returns to Brooks Camp after a 6 week hiatus, 9/18/2020 video by mckate. "I think she may have actually returned a few nights ago and I misidentified her as her niece 901. These two look so similar late in the season that it can be a challenge telling them apart. More obvious tonight is the scowly face which a 908 trait."
2020.09.21: Mckate's 9/21/2020 video of 908 on her rock.
2020.09.22: 908 on 89 Backpack's rock, 9/22/2020 video by Lani H.
Is this 908 in the J? 9/22/2020 video by mckate.
2020.09.27: Hey Princess's 9/27/2020 video, 907 (far) meets his sister 908 (near) at the falls.
907 and 908 near the falls low cam, 9/27/2020 video by Lani H.
Lani H's 9/27/2020 video of 908 and 901 in the riffles. "908 makes a catch, eats and then 901 comes out from by the platform when she leaves."
October 2020:[]
2020.10.02: 908 on the falls low cam, 10/2/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.03: 908 in the riffles, 10/3/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.04: Hey Princess's 10/4/2020 video, 908 on Backpack's rock.
908 in the riffles, 10/4/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.05: Mckate's 10/5/2020 video, 908 waits patiently, conserving her calories until she can make a catch.
2020.10.06: 908 on backpacks rock, 10/6/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.08: Lani H's 10/8/2020 video, 908's quick visit to the riffles.
2020.10.10: 908 at the falls, 10/10/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.11: 908 walks the river bank, 10/11/2020 video by mckate. "She seemed to be in a hurry."
Lani H's 10/11/2020 video, 908 near the falls low cam.
2020.10.12: 908's cool moves and a Black Billed Magpie, 10/12/2020 video by CamOp Kwaahu. "908 charmed us today by spending hours fishing patiently on Backpack's rock. Hang on to your seat for our visiting Black Billed Magpie."
2020.10.13: A nice look at 908 in the riffles, 10/13/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.14: Mckate's 9/14/2020 video, 908 fishes from her rock. "This seems like such a smart way to fish. Her mom (708 Amelia) taught her well."
2020.10.15: A nice close up of 908, 10/15/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.16: 908 on Backpack's rock again, 10/16/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.17: Mckate's 10/17/2020 video, up close to 908.
A closer look at 908, 10/17/2020 video by Hey Princess.
2020.10.18: Lani H's 10/18/2020 video, 908 in her favorite spot.
2020.10.20: 908 heads to Backpack's rock, 10/20/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.22: Hey Princess's 10/22/2020 video, 908 patiently waits on her rock.
Cruiser's 10/22/2020 gif of 908 pouncing from her rock.
2020.10.23: 908 borrows her brother's (907) perch, 10/23/2020 video by mckate. "907 didn't seem to mind, but she relinquished it anyway."
2020.10.24: CamOp Kwaahu's 10/24/2020 video, 908 shows how it's done her way. "Watching each Bear's individual style --their hallmark---opens up to us some of the deepest aspects of that Bear's unique personality, character, and even their emotional state (generally or in a specific instance). This is 908: a daughter of 708 Amelia. She has claimed "Backpack's Rock" for herself, and day after day, as these October days dwindle towards Winter's long nights, she demonstrates her winning style. In one week, she has ballooned out to a magnificent fullness. Way to go, sweetheart!"
2020.10.25: 908 back on Backpacks rock, 10/25/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.26: 908 watches her sis trail by, 10/26/2020 video by mckate. Note: 908 and 284 "Electra" are both speculated to be daughters of 708 Amelia from different litters.
Mckate's 10/26/2020 video of 908 surveying the falls.
2020.10.28: 908 and her mom 708 Amelia and yearlings all at the falls, 10/28/2020 video by Lani H.
2020.10.30: Siblings 908 and 907 in the riffles, 10/30/2020 video by mckate.
Lani H's 10/30/2020 video of siblings 908 (near) and 907 (far) at the falls.
2020.10.31: Mckate's "Ride 'em Cowgirl" video of 908 on a rock at the falls.
November 2020:[]
2020.11.01: 908 headed to the falls from the riffles, 11/1/2020 video by Lani H.
908 was last seen in her favorite fall spot on 11/1/2020, video by Lani H.
2021: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
908 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book on page 60.
July 2021:[]
2021.07.07: 908 made her first cam appearance on 7/7/2021, video by mckate. "She and her brother, 907, arrived at about the same time last year. I hope he's not far behind. She looks so grown up, but is six this season."
2021.07.08: 908 is seen sitting on the island in this 7/8/2021 snapshot by Debi (Bearz61).
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2021.07.09: 908 sitting on a rock in the riffles, 7/9/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.13: 908 (far) eats and 717 (near) scratches, 7/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.07.15: 908 in the riffles, 7/15/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.17: 910 (L) and 908 (M) had not worked out their partnership and 273 (R) wisely took off, 7/17/2021 gif by LunaCre.
908 on her rock, 7/17/2021 snapshot by merry_mermaid~Mermaids4Otis.
2021.07.23: 908 enjoys her fish on a rock, 7/23/2021 video by Arlene Beech.
2021.07.24: 908 sits on her rock, 7/24/2021 snapshot by Wordkat.
2021.07.26: 908 enjoys her catch in the riffles, 7/26/2021 video by mckate.
2021.07.28: 908 is looking pudgy, 7/28/2021 video by mckate. "She's been hanging out in the riffles and apparently doing very well there. I can't believe that I've never noticed that she has a mane like her mom. Her mom's is red, but 908's looks like Shirley Temple ringlets."
2021,07.30: Over at the girls snorkel club, 610 (M) refereed 901 (R) and 908's (L) pounces, 7/30/2021 gif by LunaCre.
August 2021:[]
2021.08.02: 908 poses downriver, 8/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.03: 908 (right) shares a dinner table with 821 (left), 8/3/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.08.05: 151 Walker ambushes a snorkeling bear, possibly 908, 8/5/2021 video by Flyer 4477.
2021.08.12: 908 is feeling itchy, 8/12/2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.14: A brief look at 907 (far right) and 908 right (near right), August 14, 2021 video by mckate.
2021.08.26: 908 in the riffles, 8/26/2021 snapshot by Bookmom.
September 2021:[]
2021.09.08: 908 is back on her rock, 9/8/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.09.10: A long look at 908, 9/10/2021 video by JG.
908 fishes the riffles, 9/10/2021 video by mckate.
2021.09.13: 908 resting on 89 Backpack's rock, 9/13/2021 video by Cheryl B.
2021.09.14: 821 (left) scares 908 from her rock, 9/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.16: 908 at the falls, 9/16/2021 video by JG.
2021.09.20: 908 is seen in the riffles in this 9/20/2021 snapshot by kathy97.
2021.09.27: 908 wandering upriver, 9/27/2021 gif by LunaCre.
2021.09.28: 908 visits Backpack's rock, 9/28/2021 video by Itzy Holly.
October 2021:[]
2021.10.06: 908 back on her rock, 10/6/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.07: 908 tries her brother's (907) fishing spot, 10/7/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.08: An extended look at 908, 10/8/2021 video by JG.
2021.10.09: 821 scares 908 off her rock, 10/9/2021 video by mckate.
2021.10.11: 908 spent many hours by the falls on this rock in 2021, 10/11 video by JG.
2021.10.13: 908 can be seen at 36:44 into this 10/13/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.
Lots of bears , PJ, Otis, 603, 812, 909 and coy 115, 908 Explore.org 10-13-2021-2
Video by Ratna Narayan
2021.10.15: Oh_Arana shared these three 10/15/2021 gifs of 908, #1, #2 and #3.
"Okay, is anyone watching me?"
"I can do this...just like Otis"
"No one saw that right?"
2021.10.19: 908 looks like a Buddha bear, 10/19/2021 video by Hey Princess.
2021.10.21: 811 makes a run at 908, 10/21/2021 video by mckate. "Then she put on a dominance display by rubbing her back on the tree, although she let 908 walk off while she played with a twig. 811 is generally kind of timid and more likely to be on the receiving end of any kind of aggression. I have no idea what this was all about! These bears keep us guessing." NOTE: 811 was not noted on the 2020 and 2021 KNP lists of Bears Monitored. The bear charging 908 may be 906 who was on the 2020 and 2021 lists of Bears Monitored. Awaiting clarification from Rangers.
2021.10.22: 908 addresses the cam, 10/22/2021 video by alisa.
2021.10.30: Was this 908 on the lower river in this 10/30/2021 video by mckate? If so, this was the last sighting of 908 in 2021. "After discussing this with Alisa, it's probably 908. But it seemed kind of small (although fat) and I was just getting a 273 girl vibe and hoping it was Derika. I'm putting her in the 'to be sorted later' pile."
2022: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]
July 2022:[]
908 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.
2022.07.07: 903 (center) and 164 (left) greet 908 (right), 7/7/2022 video by mckate. "908 told that randy 903 to back off which is consistent with her personality. I hope her brother 907 is not far behind. Sometimes they even arrive on the same day."
Radioquiet's three 7/7/2022 screenshots of 908, #1, #2 and #3.
2022.07.08: 908 walks along the lower river, 7/8/2022 video by mckate.
2022.07.17: 908 also fishes from the family rock, 7/17/2022 video by mckate. "This is the member of the extended 708 family most often found on Backpack's rock."
2022.07.18: 908 in the riffles, 7/18/2022 video by mckate.
September 2022:[]
908 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.
2022.09.01: 908 returns after a 6 week hiatus, 9/1/2022 video by mckate. "The females in the 708 family look so much alike, but I believe this is a very pudgy 908."
2022.09.09: Recently returned 908 sits on her favorite rock, 9/9/2022 video by JG.
2022.09.30: 908 passes through the riffles, 9/30/2022 video by mckate.
October 2022:[]
2022.10.02: 908 back at the falls, 10/2/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.04: A close look at 908 on her rock, 10/4/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.10: 908? on the lower river, 10/10/2022 video by mckate.
2022.10.13: 908 walks by the falls low cam, 10/13/2022 gif by LeafyHyrax.
2022.10.19: 908 comes and goes, 10/19/2022 video by mckate. "My apologies for the swinging tape worm. I'm not sure why 908 is being so surreptitious this season. I wish she'd give us a good look!"
2022.10.22: 907 fishes at the cutbank with an eagle perched above, 10/22/2022 video by JG.
2022.10.23: 908 and 344, 10/23/2022 video by twelve22. "We barely saw 908 this summer, so naturally, I recorded as much of her as I could today. She's a total chonk. I think I've said that before, but wow. Wherever she spent her summer, she ate very, very well."
More of 908, 10/23/2022 video by twelve22.
SundogNM's 10/23/2022 screenshot of 908.
2023: 8.5 Year-Old Female Adult[]
July 2023:[]
2023.07.06: 908 arrives on the lower Brooks River for the 2023 season in this video captured by mckate:
6 Jul 2023- 908 Arrives on Lower River (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.11: 908 rests on the spit in this video mckate captured:
11 Jul 2023- 908 Rests on the Spit? (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.07.19: 908 tears one fish after another in this video by mckate:
19 Jul 2023- 908 Tears into One Fish After Another (explore.org)
video by mckate
September 2023:[]
2023.09.09: 908 returns from her walkabout in this video mckate captured:
9 Sep 2023- 908 Returns from Her Walkabout (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.10: 908 snorkels in the riffles video captured by mckate:
10 Sep 2023- 908 Snorkels in the Riffles (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.09.14: 908 enjoys a fish by the island in this video by mckate:
14 Sep 2023- 908 Also Enjoys a Fish on the Island (explore.org)
video by mckate
October 2023:[]
2023.10.14: 908 fishes near her mom, 708 Amelia and her siblings (708's three spring cubs) in mckate's video:
14 Oct 2023- 908 Fishes By Her Mom and Siblings (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.17: 908 fishes the cut bank in this video captured by mckate:
17 Oct 2023- 908 Fishes the Cut Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.19: 908 fishes the oxbow in this video by mckate. 908 has become the mini-me of her older sister, 284 "Electra:. That was 230 Ben chasing a fish in front of her at the end.:
19 Oct 2023- 908 Fishes the Oxbow (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.20: 908 watches from the cut bank in this video by mckate:
20 Oct 2023- 908 Watches from the Cut Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.23: 908 enjoys her lunch above the fray in mckate's video. Until a pushy magpie apparently pokes her in the butt. It wouldn't be the first time.:
23 Oct 2023- 908 Enjoys Her Lunch Above the Fray (explore.org)
video by mckate
2023.10.28: 908 walks the bank of the riffles in this video mckate captured:
28 Oct 2023- 908 Walks the Riffles Bank (explore.org)
video by mckate
November 2023:[]
2023.11.01: 908 has a look around in this video mckate captured. 908 was nervous about who was back there, but it was only 22 "PJ". The wind kicking up today may have made 908 a little edgy.:
1 Nov 2023- 908 Has a Look Around (explore.org)
video by mckate
2024: 9.52 Year-Old Adult Female[]
For Future Use
Known Courting & Mating:[]
Add here
Known Litters of Cubs:[]
None as of 2020 season
Known Relatives:[]
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Mother: 708 Amelia (Speculated)
Father: Unknown
Littermate: 907 (Speculated)
Maternal Grandmother: 468 Reggie (Speculated)
Maternal Sibling: 284 "Electra" (Speculated), 708's 2008 litter
Maternal Cousin: 901 (Speculated), 284's 2016 litter
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 908 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2018.
2019: Awaiting Information from KNP&P Rangers[]
For future use
2020: For Future Use[]
For future use
908 wiki page created 2018.11.01 05:57 ~ LTC