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901 September 2021 NPS photo 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 58

901 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: 2023

Offspring Of:  There is speculation in the 2018 bear monitoring notes that 901 is the 2016 female offspring of 284 "Electra" , however there is no way to really confirm the link between subadults to the mother and siblings without DNA results.

Known Litters of Cubs:  1 as of the 2023 season

Genetics Study Samples Obtained:  There were no known genetics study samples obtained from 901 by Ranger Michael Saxton from 2016 to 2018.  


Identification:[]

From Mazey in January 2020:[]

Mazey shared this information she uses to ID 901:  "901's light t-shirt goes down further on her legs. Early in the season, you can sometimes see a dark mark on 901's upper right leg."  Mazey also shared this information she uses to ID 901.:  "One thing I notice about her is that her ears angle back a bit like her Momma 284. You can see the light roundish patch on her right shoulder." These ID marks were first noted by Shel.

2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears Identification Information:[]

This is a medium-sized adult female. Bear 901 has blond-rimmed, triangular ears. Her fur is golden brown in early summer and grizzled-brown in late summer.

Distinctive Behaviors:[]

901 has been observed diving for fish.

2023 Season with Cubs (From 2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears Information):[]

With a family to care for, 901 expressed caution throughout much of the summer. She most often used the river mouth area where fewer bears are present instead of making frequent trips to Brooks Falls, likely to provide her cubs with more safety. In mid-September, though, one of her cubs disappeared while 901 fished in the lower Brooks River. Raising cubs is difficult for mother bears, and first-time mothers are particularly challenged to provision the family with food while keeping them safe.

Life History:[]

2016:  Spring Cub with 284 & Littermate[]

901 is believed to a 2016 female offspring of 284 "Electra" .  284 "Electra" had a litter of 2 spring cubs in 2016.  

June 2016:[]

2016.06.23:  On June 23. 2016 bear 284 "Electra" was observed with 2 spring cubs, her 1st known litter.  901 is believed to be one of 284's offspring from this litter.

2016.06.30:  (Late Night) 284 "Electra" and her 2 spring cubs video by Erum Chad (aka Erie):

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284 "Electra" with 2 Spring Cubs Late night June 30, 2016

July 2016:[]

2016.07.??:  284 was observed with her cubs in a video by ncheel044, from 0:13-0:17 that appears to be from early July, 2016.

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Grizzly Bears of Katmai National Park, Alaska - Brooks Falls, video by ncheel044-1

2016.07.01:  

Ranger Jeanne's photo of 284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs, one of which is believed to be 901.

09:45:  284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams:

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09 45am July 1, 2016 284 "Electra" with 2 spring cubs part 1 Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams

09:58:  284 "Electra" with her 2 spring cubs video by Mickey Williams:

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9 58 am July 1, 2016 284 "Electra" with 2 spring cubs part 2 Katmai National Park and Explore by Mickey Williams

September 2016:[]

Spring cub, 901 was included in the 2017 Bears of Brooks River book on 284 "Electra's" page (page 47) with 284 and her littermate:

October 2016:[]

2016.10.19:  284 "Electra's" 2 spring cubs video by LuvBears:

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Katmai Furry Siblings 284's coys October 19, 2016 video by LuvBears

2016.10.21: 284 "Electra" can be seen in the riffles area with her 2 spring cubs in this 10/21/2016 video by Linda R. Jett. Note: This is 284, not 504.

2017:  Yearling Cub with 284 & Littermate[]

2017 Season:[]

2017.??.?? 284 "Electra" with yearling 901 (lighter) and sibling, 2017 Instagram photo by Juan Carlos Mimó.

May 2017:[]

2017.05.19:  On May 19, 2017, 284 "Electra" returned to Brooks Camp with 2 yearling cubs.  901 is believed to be a female yearling offspring of 284 in 2017.  

July 2017:[]

Yearling, 901 is included in the 2018 Bears of Brooks River book on 284 "Electra" page (page 46):

2017.07.11 or prior:   Park visitor John Hung posted 10 videos from his visit to Brooks Camp in 2017. The dates the videos are posted are from 7/11-8/10/1017 so the following 3 videos of 284 and her 2 yearlings are from 7/11/2019 or prior. 901 is believed to be the lighter colored yearling in all these videos. Video #1, video #2 and video #3.

284 and her 2 yearlings are viewed in a play session by the point (0:00-1:54),  video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.

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棕熊BB 284 and her 2 yearlings play on the point 2017 07 11 or prior, video by John Hung-0

284 and her yearlings on the gravel bar and beach below camp (1:05-2:15), video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.

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倆小無猜 284 and her yearlings on the gravel bar and beach below camp, video by John Hung, 7 11 2017 or prior-0

284's cubs in a play session on the lower river (0:30-3:04), video by John Hung, 7/11/2017 or prior.

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棕熊天倫樂 284's yearlings in a play session on the lower river, video by John Hung, 7 11 2017 or prior-0

2017.07.xx (2017.07.21 or PRIOR):  284 and her two yearlings can be seen in this video by instagrammer aprmofoto (posted July 21, 2017).  The lighter of the two yearlings is now believed to be subadult 901. The darker of the 2 offspring was not classified and assigned a bear monitoring number as 901 was given.  2017.07.16 or Prior:  Brooks Lodge's July 16, 2017 07:30 Facebook post with Kara Stenberg's photograph of 284 and her 2 yearlings .:

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2017.07.17 approximately 08:40 AKDT:  Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA) captured some footage from various dates / times that begin at approximately 22:51 AKDT on July 16, 2017.  The video is titled July 17, 2017.  The next segment of footage included in the video is from July 17, 2017 at approximately 06:10 AKDT, 07:15 AKDT, 08:05 AKDT, and then at approximately 08:40 am on July 17, 2017 284 and her two yearlings can be seen (approximately 03:53 into the video).  284 catches a fish, then shortly after (approximately 4:30 into the video one of her yearlings (now 901 ) comes down from the rock and successfully secures a fish independently then returning to the rock to consume their catch.  The 2nd yearling climbs down from the rock to join 284 downriver to share 284's catch.

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July 16, 2017 22 51 AKDT - July 17, 2017 - July 18, 2017 00 00 Brooks Falls by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA)-1

2017.07.24:  284 "Electra" with her 2 yearlings video by Scammin from the lower river platform:

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284 and cubs on July 24, 2017 from the lower river platform by Scammin

284 "Electra" and her 2 yearlings in camp, observed from the hill outside the Trading Post video by Scammin:

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284 and cubs in camp, observed from the hill outside the Trading Post on July 24, 2017 by Scammin

2017.07.25:  On 7/25/17 284 was observed chasing a subadult with her two yearlings following behind, video by Martina.  The dark spot that is sometimes visible near the top of 901's right front leg is visible in Martina's 7/25/17 video.   901 is the lighter cub in the video..

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2017 07 25 284 chasing a subadult LR by Martina

August 2017:[]

2017.08.13:  284 with her 2 yearlings video by Brenda D. Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.

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284 and Cubs - 3 Bear Butts on a Rock August 13, 2017 video by Brenda D

2017.08.18:

17:55:  While 901 and her littermate are bearly visible in this video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities), it demonstrates the protection afforded to the cubs during their time spent with their mother 284 "Electra".  284 "Electra" displaces 503 Cubadult because he is in too close a proximity to 284 and her yearlings as they approach the area below the falls from along the shore down river of the island:

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2017 08 18 19 31 52 mp4 @5 -55 PM AKDT Bear 284 goes after 503 like lightening-2

284 "Electra" (wit offspring 901 bearly visible) goes after 503 Cubadult like lightening August 8, 2018 video by CherylB (aka BearNecessities)

A longer version of this footage was captured by F.E. Harrison in this video which demonstrates that 503 Cubadult was originally displaced by the adult bear in the far pool which sent 503 from the jacuzzi area to the river down near the right side of the island where he found himself between a boar and a mother bear (284) and her cubs.  

2017.08.31:  Ratna Narayan also filmed 284 and her 2 yearlings at the falls on 7/31/2017, video  by Ratna. 901 is believed to be the lighter of the 2 cubs.

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08.31.2017 - 284 and Cubs at the Falls, with the Tree, video by Ratna Narayan-1

September 2017:[]

2017.09.04:  Explore Recorder video of 284 "Electra"' and her two yearlings beginning at approximately the 25:16 mark.  The .:lighter of the two yearlings can be observd urinating at approximately 34:09 into the video.  Does the yearling appear to be male or female?  What do you think?:

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Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 09-04-2017 16 00 12 - 16 59 57 Explore Recorder-0

This is a shorter version of the above video.  284 "Electra" and her two yearlings video by Brenda D.  At approximately 7:56 into the video, the lighter of the two yearlings urinates.  Note: Video unavailable as of 2021. Thumbnail left for context.

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09.04.2017 - 284 and Cubs at the Falls by Brenda D-0

2018:  Newly Emancipated 2.5 Year-Old Independent Subadult[]

2018 Season:[]

On August 8, 2019 a 2018 NPS photo of subadult 901 by T. Carmack was shared in the chat via Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak. It is unclear whether the photo was taken in July or the fall of 2018.

July 2018:[]

901 was observed 3 times during official 2018 bear monitoring sessions , classified as a 2.5 year-old female subadult, and assigned the bear monitoring number 901 .  Bear monitoring staff speculate that 901 is a female 2016 offspring of bear 284 "Electra ".  

2018.07.07:  NWBearLove92 shared photos of 901 on 5/30/2020, #1, #2, #3 and #4. 901  has a dark spot on her upper right leg, seen in photo 1 and 4. 901 also has a light spot of fur on her right shoulder, seen a little bit in photo 1 and better in photo 3. These ID marks have been noted by Shel in the past.

Please request NWBearLove92's permission prior to using any of their photographs!

2018.07.29 :  Could the subadult urinating toward the back at approximately 1:20 into this Explore Recorder video by 284's 2.5 year-old female subadult that was classified as 901 in 2018?  Notice the "?" shaped light colored patch of fur on the left shoulder / side area.  

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Brooks Falls Brown Bears Cam 07-29-2018 19 01 34 - 20 01 35 Explore Recorder

(Snapshots by Shel #1 & #2 )

(Additional notes from Shel on May 6, 2019 :  Another possibility -- assuming the bear in the first two pics below is female (based on urination) and 284's 2.5 year old offspring:if you are seeing what looks like male parts in the video you linked ~ July 2017 video by instagrammer aprmofoto posted July 21, 2017   I wonder if it is a female with genitalia resembling a male as noted in the Explainer: Male-female flexibility in animals article .  

Excerpt from above article:

"Researchers have documented intersex conditions in grizzly, black and polar bears. In certain populations, a small percentage of female bears possess genitalia that resemble those of male bears."

Bear in the above photos appears to have a lighter colored question mark pattern behind the left shoulder similar to the light cub in the below photos.

Believed to be 284's yearlings. Lighter cub has a bit of a lighter "?" shaped shading on the left shoulder. The dorsal stripe and the dark area around the hump of the lighter cub was not as prominent/dark as its sibling in this photo. 9/4/17 ~ from scene in this 9/4/17 video approximately 26:00 mark; snapshot #1 & #2 

Believed to be 284 and yearlings - shows a bit of a lighter "?" shading on the left shoulder of the lighter cub:  Snapshot from video by Brenda D - 8/13/17:) Note: Video unavailable as of 2021.

  2018.07.25:  901 grazing near the bridge, 7/25/2018 video by Birgitt

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901 Grazing Near Bridge 2018-07-25 22-52-12-493, video by Birgitt

2018.07.28:  901 catches a fish in the near pool, 7/28/2018 video by Birgitt.

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901 Catches Fish in Near Pool 2018-07-28 20-24-16-554, video by Birgitt.

2018.07.30:  901 video by Erum Chad (aka Erie).:

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Possibly bear 284's emancipated cub subadult bear Brooks Falls 2018 07 30 by Erum Chad (aka Erie)

A possible glimpse of 901 can be seen from 0:06-0:20 (left side of screen) in this 7/30/2018 video by mckate. 

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30 Jul 2018 503 Invites 806 to Play, video by mckate

August 2018:[]

2018.08.11:  Birgitt captured this 8/11/2018 video of 901 at Brooks Falls.

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901 Bear 284's Female Subadult 2018-08-11 13-47-13-604, video by Birgitt

2018.08.20:  901 adjusts the island willow, 8/30/2018 video by mckate. Note the dark spot on the right upper leg, the light round patch on the right shoulder and the light "t-shirt" look to her fur. The first two ID marks are not always visible.

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20 Aug 2018 901 Adjusts Island Willow, video by mckate

901 digs around tree roots on the riffles, 8/20/2018 video by mckate. 

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20 Aug 2018 901, Another Poo After Honey, video by mckate

2018.08.23: 901 emerges from the river with a fish, 8/23/2018 video by Birgitt.

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901 Emerges from River with Fish 2018-08-23 17-08-08-616, video by Birgitt

2018.08.24:  Magpies annoy 901, 8/24/2018 video by mckate.

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24 Aug 2018 Magpies Annoy 901, video by mckate

September 2018:[]

2018.09.08:  907 (larger) and 901 (smaller) scour the riffles, 9/8/2018 video by mckate.

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8 Sep 2018 907 and 901 Scour the Riffles, video by mckate-0

2018.09.14 13:12:  Ranger Russ Taylor commented on September 14, 2018 at 13:12 in the bearcam comments providing a list from Ranger Tammy Carmack, 2018 KNP&P bear monitor, of the bears she observed during her official bear monitoring sessions conducted in July 2018.  901 was included in that list as 284's female subadult.

October 2018:[]

2018.10.26 10:35:  Ranger Russ Taylor commented on October 26, 2018 at 10:35 during the last official comment chat of the 2018 season and shared the bear monitoring number assigned to 901:

2019: 3.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]

2019 Season:[]

2019.0?.??:  901 can be seen at 3:21 into this video by Jerry Moskel.  One thing that Mazey notices about 901 is that her ears angle back a bit like her Momma 284.You can see the light roundish patch on her right shoulder.:

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Brooks RIver Bears (Show- 1) by Jerry Moskel

2019.0?.??:  Martin Kirsten captured 901 in this video (0:41 - 1:18) during the 2019 season.:

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Pictures from Katmai National Park 2 by Martin Kirsten

June 2019:[]

2019.06.24-06.25:  Birgitt shared photos of 901 for Truman Everts on 5/27/2020, #1 taken on 6/24/2019 and #2 taken on 6/25/2019.

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2019.06.30:  901 and 812 play on the closed trail, 6/30/2019 video by mckate.

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30 Jun 2019 812 and 901 Play on the Closed Trail, video by mckate

July 2019:[]

2019.07.02:  Birgitt shared a 7/2/2019 photo of 901 for Truman Everts on 5/27/2020.

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2019.07.04: Is this 901 (near) cavorting with siblings 909 and 910 in this 7/4/2019 video by Birgitt?

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909 & 910 Cavorting with 901 2019-07-04 13-16-01, video by Birgitt

910 takes on 821 with 901 milling about and 909 in the water, 7/4/2019 video by Birgitt.

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910 Takes on 821 with 901 Milling & 909 in the Water 2019-07-04 1 20PM, video by Birgitt

2019.07.05: Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer BearTreeHugr shared six 7/5/2019 photos of 901 on 5/8/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.

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2019.07.07:  Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 901 on 5/2/2020.

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Week of 2019.07.07:  Deelynnd captured these snapshots (#1 & #2 ) of 901 during the week of July 7, 2019 (p 01/04/2020 10:13 ):

2019.07.08:  NWBearLove 92 shared 7/8/2019 photos of 901 on 5/26/2020, #1 and #2.

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Park visitor oazaly captured 7/8/2019 video of 854 Divot (left) and 901 (right) "having more than words" on the lower river. Turn your sound up.

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854 Divot and 901 have more than words on the lower river. July 8, 2019.

Video by oazaly

Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared five 7/8/2019 photos of 901 on 5/8/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "901 was all over the place during my visit to Brooks Camp in early July 2019. I saw her on the riffles, lower river, beach, spit...Unlike other bears that left Brooks River when the salmon stayed in Naknek Lake during the heat wave, 901 stuck around and never gave up."

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901 crossing the lower river, 7/8/2019 video by Birgitt.

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901 Crossing LR 2019-07-08 17-24-42-395, video by Birgitt

2019.07.09:  Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared five 7/8/2019 photos of 901 on 5/8/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "901 was all over the place during my visit to Brooks Camp in early July 2019. I saw her on the riffles, lower river, beach, spit...Unlike other bears that left Brooks River when the salmon stayed in Naknek Lake during the heat wave, 901 stuck around and never gave up."

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901 and her grandmother, 708 Amelia with her 2 spring cubs, video by Birgitt.  This is an interesting comparison of grandmother and granddaughter. You can see that 3.5 yo 901 is relatively large compared to Amelia.:

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708 Amelia & Granddaughter 901 on Spit 2019-07-17 23-55-55-532 by Birgitt

2019.07.13:  901 follows a wolf, 7/13/2019 video by mckate. "Some thought she was trying to get the wolf to play."

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13 Jul 2019 901 Follows Wolf, video by mckate

2019.07.15:  812 chases 901 video by mckate.:

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15 Jul 2019 812 Chases 901 by mckate

2019.07.17:  On 7/17/2019 Birgitt captured 901 on the spit with 708 and her 2 spring cubs. 901 can be seen in the foreground at 0:18. 708 is believed to be the grandmother of 901, video by Birgitt.

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708 Amelia & Granddaughter 901 on Spit 2019-07-17

2019.07.20:  901 (left) and 910 (right) play among the boats on the spit, 7/20/2019 video by mckate.

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20 Jul 2019 901 and 910 Play Among the Boats, video by mckate

2019.07.26:  902 and 821 head out when 775 Lefty shows up at the oxbow. 901 is seen entering the frame at 3:10 followed by 610, 7/26/2019 video by Lani H.

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902 Fifi & 821 Pepper Head Out When 775 Lefty Arrives Followed by 901 & 610 in a Bear Parade 2019-07-26 22-36-08-854, video by Birgitt-0

2019.07.29:  901 July 29, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.

901 fishes near the pool and jacuzzi, 7/29/2019 video by mckate.

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29 Jul 2019 901 Fishes the Near Pool and J, video by mckate

August 2019:  []

2019.08.01:  Birgitt captured this 8/1/2019 video of 901 (center) swatting at a blonde subadult (right) believed to be 435 Holly's emancipated female. 435 Holly's dark emancipated subadult is believed to be the bear on the left. She is also female.

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901 Gets Testy with the Hollys in the Riffles 2019-08-01 16-16-39-801, video by Birgitt

2019.08.03: Kacko & Goof_n captured this photograph of 901 (p 02/05/2020 07:57 ). Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 901 (left) and 910 (right ) on 5/8/2022. Note: Unable to post this photo at this time.

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2019.08.03 - 2019.08.05:  Kacko & Goof_n captured this photograph of a bear eating clay that could possibly be 901 (p 02/05/2020 21:50 ).:

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Mike Fitz commented on this behavior called geophagy in an 8/16 2019 Explore Week in Review Blog:  “A diet rich in salmon has consequences though, especially for their digestive system. You may have noticed that bears have very loose, diarrheal stool at this time of year. Salmon aren’t the only thing they eat. Sometimes they’ll eat peculiar things, like earth. This is a bear excavating and eating clay, a behavior known as geophagy.  Geophagy is not uncommon among bears across the world. The papers I’ve read on it suggest that could act as an anti-diarrheal agent.

At Brooks River, bears won’t eat just any bit of dirt. They target the 8-12 inch thick layer of volcanic ash from the 1912 Novarupta-Katmai eruption, which has weathered into a gritty clay. The clay may help absorb excess nutrients like potassium that can increase water in the digestive tract. In the absence of veterinary care, bears must deal with their own ailments and sometimes a change in diet can help them cope.”

2019.08.07:  901 catches a fish in the jacuzzi, 8/7/2019 video by Birgitt.

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901 Catches a Fish in the J 2019-08-07 10-32-26-466, video by Birgitt

2019.08.08:  909 interrupts 901's nap on the closed trail, 8/8/2019 video by mckate.

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8 Aug 2019 909 Interrupts 901's Nap, video by mckate

2019.08.09 or 2019.08.10:  Izzy52 captured this photograph of 901 on August 9, 2019 or August 10, 2019 (p 01/04/2020 07:35 ).:

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2019.08.12:  901 takes on the jacuzzi, 8/12/2019 video by mckate.

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12 Aug 2019 901 Takes on the J, video by mckate

2019.08.14:  901 is seen on the closed trail in this 8/14/2019 video  by Lani H. Note: at 1:07 you can see a light round patch of fur on her upper right arm and a dark patch of fur on her upper right leg. These marks help to identify 901.

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901 (?) on the closed trail 8 14 2019, video by Lani H

2019.08.24:  901 snorkeling and eating clay and ash, lower river and river watch view, 8/24/2019 video by Lani H.

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901 snorkeling and eating clay ash LR and RW view 8 24 2019, video by Lani H

2019.08.25:  Lani H 8/25/2019 close up video of 901 under the platform and then she crosses the falls.

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901 close up under platform, then crosses falls 8 25 2019, video by Lani H

2019.08.30:  901 walks the closed trail video by mckate.  Here's a girl who's put on some serious poundage this summer..:

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30 Aug 2019 901 Walks the Closed Trail by mckate

Lani H 8/30/219 video of 901 on the closed trail.

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901 (?) on the closed trail 8 30 2019, video by Lani H

September 2019:  []

2019.09.01:  901 pops into the office for a quick snack, 9/1/2019 video by mckate.

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1 Sep 2019 901 Pops Into Office for Quick Snack, video by mckate

2019.09.06:  Lani H 9/6/2019 video of 901 at the falls.

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901 at the falls 9 6 2019, video by Lani H

2019.09.09: Carrie59 shared a 9/9/2019 photo of 901 on 3/2/2022.

Please request carrie59's permission prior to using her photographs!

Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) posted a photo in chat that was originally thought to be 908. The photo is now believed to be 901. Lisa shared the 9/9/2019 photo on 3/27/2022. "901 (edited from 908) is so pretty, and she really glows when the sun is shining on her (she was in a shaded area for this pic). My family nicknamed her Golden Bear. Photo was taken by me from the riffles platform on 9/9/19." Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared two 9/9/2019 photos of 901 on 4/9/2023, #1 and #2."

Please request Lisa Robertson's (aka Larinor) permission prior to using her photographs!

2019.09.13: 901 spends some time under the bridge, 9/13/2019 video by mckate.

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13 Sep 2019 901 Under the Bridge, video by mckate

Lani H 9/13/2019 video of 901 from the downriver island to below the lower river platform.

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901 from downriver island to below LR platform 9 13 2019, video by Lani H

Birgitt captured this 9/13/2019 video of 901 beneath the platform. Note: the video is dated 9/14/2019 but is the same footage as Lani H and mckate's videos above.

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901 Below the Platform 2019-09-14 00-07-42-065, video by Birgitt

2019.09.14:  Scooch captured this photograph of 910 with 901 on September 14, 2019 (p 02/09/2020 15:13 ).  Scooch also located this snapshot in the gallery that was taken by a cam viewer at approximately the same time as her photograph.:

Please request Scooch's permission prior to using her photographs! 

Scooch shared these 9/14/2019 photos of 901 on 5/27/2020, #1 and #2. "A closer look at beautiful 901, just after she had finished playing with 910 and they went their separate ways."

Please request Scooch's permission prior to using her photographs!  

Birgitt captured this video of 910 greeting 901 and another subadult:

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910 Greets 901 & Another Sub on Spit After Her Nap 2019-09-14 17-45-55-517 by Birgitt

901 on the closed path, 9/14/2019 video by Birgitt.

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901 on Closed Road 2019-09-14 18-03-27-697, video by Birgitt

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 ).:

Please request Bonnie Hankins' (aka NutsBoutBears) permission prior to using her photographs!

901 beneath the lower river platform, 9/15/2019 video by Lani H.

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901 beneath the LR platform 9 15 2019, video by Lani H

2020:  4.5 Year-Old Subadult Female[]

901 was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 55.

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2020 season video of 901, "Bear 901 2020."

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Bear 901 2020

Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)

June 2020:[]

2020.06.23:  151 Walker was seen mating with a young, blonde sow on 6/23/2020, video  by Arlene Beech. Chatter opinion was divided as to the identification of the sow. Could it be 901 or 908? Mike Fitz commented about the mating pair on 6/24/2020. "151 Walker was seen on the River Watch cam copulating with a blond-furred female. However, I wasn't able to ID her from the webcam footage." In the 2021 Bears of Brooks River eBook page 55, it was noted that 901 mated with 151 Walker in 2020.

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Mating bears! Explore.org 23 June 2020, 151 Walker and who? Video by Arleen Beech

6/23/2020 video by Lani H.

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151 Walker mating with ??? 6 23 2020, video by Lani H

Debbie(Bearz61) captured 6/23/2020 snapshots of 901 near the bridge later that evening, #1, #2 and #3.

Lani H captured video of 901 near the bridge, 6/23/2020.

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901 (?) near the bridge 6 23 2020, video by Lani H

2020.06.24:  901 on the lower river, 6/24/2020 video by Erum Chad.

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Sub adult bear 901 - LR Brooks Falls June 24, 2020, video by Erum Chad

2020.06.27:  151 Walker separates 901 from either 912 or 913, 6/27/2020 video by mckate.

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27 Jun 2020 151 Separates 901 and 912 13, video by mckate

151 Walker separates 901 from either 912 or 913 again, 6/27/2020 video by mckate.

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27 Jun 2020 151 Separates 901 and 912 13 Again, video by mckate

2020.06.28:  901 was seen on the morning of 6/28/2020 and observed to have an injury to her left front leg. She could be seen putting no weight on her leg in the beginning of the video, then seemed to put more weight on it as she walked. Video by Lani H.

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901 (?) limping on front left paw 6 28 2020, video by Lani H

901 greets 812 upon his return. 812 is not friendly and charges her, 6/28/2020 video by Birgitt.

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812 is Greeted by 901 Upon His Return 2020-06-28 00-11-48-232, video by Birgitt

2020.06.29: 20 pursues 901, 6/29/2020 video by mckate. "First time I've seen him on the lower river. Looks like she managed to ditch him though."

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29 Jun 2020- 20 Pursues 901

Video by mckate

2020.06.30: 901 (left) and 910 (right) play on the point, 6/30/2020 video by mckate.

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30 Jun 2020- 901 and 910 Play

Video by mckate

July 2020:[]

2020.07.01: Erum Chad's 7/1/2020 video, Bear 820 pursuing bear 901.

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Bear 820 pursuing bear 901 LR Brooks Falls Katmai 2020 07 01, video by Erum Chad

Video by Erum Chad

2020.07.04: Erum Chad's 7/4/2020 video with a close up of 901.

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Bear 901 closeup LR Brooks Falls Katmai 2020 07 04

Video by Erum Chad

2020.07.05: 821 (left) with 901 (right) 7/5/2020 video by Erum Chad.

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Bear 821 Pepper with 901 LR Brooks Falls 2020 07 05, video by Erum Chad

Video by Erum Chad

2020.07.07: A really nice close up of 901, 7/7/2020 video by mckate. "This girl has such interesting markings."

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7 Jul 2020- A Nice Closeup of 901

Video by mckate

2020.07.16: Handsome bear 820 meeting his friend 901, 7/16/2020 video by Erum Chad.

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Handsome bear 820 meeting friend 901 RW Katmai 2020 07 16 , video by Erum Chad

Video by Erum Chad

2020.07.16-07.17: Brooks Camp visitor Lee Pastewka (aka RiverPA) captured a 7/16/2020 photo of 719 (right) greeting 901 (left) on the spit road. Lee Pastewka also captured a 7/17/2020 photo of 901 on the beach.

Please request Lee's (aka RiverPA )  permission prior to using her photographs !

2020.07.18: 901 startles the sleeping 94s, 7/18/2020 video by mckate.

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18 Jul 2020- 901 Startles Sleeping 94s

Video by mckate

2020.07.22: 901 on the lower river, 7/22/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 on the lower river 7-22-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.07.23: Mckate's 7/23/2020 video, 901 plays with who?

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23 Jul 2020- 901 Plays with Who?

Video by mckate

2020.07.27: 901 enjoys fish brains for lunch, 7/27/2020 video by mckate.

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27 Jul 2020- 901 Enjoys Fish Brains for Lunch

Video by mckate

2020.07.28: 907 and 901 play, 7/28/2020 video by mckate.

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28 Jul 2020- 907 and 901 Play

Video by mckate

2020.07.29: 901 (right) and 910 (left) are drawn to the log, 7/29/2020 video by mckate. "This log was sitting further upriver until yesterday when another sub dislodged it. The same old toy in a new spot is enough to entertain the subs."

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29 Jul 2020- 910 and 901 Drawn to Log-2

Video by mckate

2020.07.30: 901 (0:57) and 910 digging on the riffles bank, 7/30/2020 video by Lani H.

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901? and 910 digging on the riffles bank 7-30-2020-2

Video by Lani H

2020.07.31: Bears just want to have fun video by CamOp Kwaahu, 7/31/2020. 901 can be seen on the left at 14:34. The bear on the right appears to be 57.

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"oh oh Bears just wanna have fuh un " 31 07 20

Video by CamOp Kwaahu

August 2020:  []

2020.08.04: 719 steals 901's playmate, 8/4/2020 video by mckate. "The look on 901's face. 719 doesn't think you have to miss out on all the fun just because you're a mom. I think the playmate was 913."

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4 Aug 2020- 719 Steals 901's Playmate

Video by mckate

2020.08.05:  Mazey captured 2 screenshots of 901 by the Brooks Falls platform on 8/5/2020, #1 and #2.

2020.08.08:  Birgitt captured 8/8/2020 video of 901 diving on the lower river.

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901 Diving For Salmon on LR 2020-08-08 23-26-52-972, video by Birgitt

901 on the lower river, 8/8/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 on the lower river 8-8-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.12: Mckate's 8/12/2020 video, 901 makes an appearance. "She's been kind of elusive since mating season ended. While she is known to dive for fish, when you compare her face to that of our frequent lower river diver it's not a match."

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12 Aug 2020- 901 Makes an Appearance

Video by mckate

2020.08.16: 901 on the picnic spot, 8/16/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 on the picnic spot 8-16-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.17: Beautiful bear 901 close up, 8/17/2020 video by Erum Chad.

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Beautiful bear 901 Close up - LR 2020 08 17 Katmai Alaska

Video by Erum Chad

2020.08.18: 901 on the picnic spot, 8/18/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 on the picnic spot 8-18-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.23: 901 and 907 meet in the riffles, 8/23/2020 video by mckate. "They played a little earlier in the season, but this meeting didn't look altogether friendly at least on 901's part."

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23 Aug 2020- 901 and 907 Meet

Video by mckate

2020.08.24: 901 out near the oxbow, 8/24/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 out near the oxbow 8-24-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.25: 901 from the spit to the lower river, 8/25/2020 video by Ratna Narayan.

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Big beautiful bear! august 25th 2020

Video by Ratna Narayan

2020.08.26: 901 near the bridge and LR platform, 8/26/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 near the bridge and LR platform 8-26-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.27: 901 resting at the spit, 8/27/2020 video by Hey Princess.

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901 resting at the spit

Video by Hey Princess

2020.08.28: Mckate's 8/28/2020 video, 901 makes full use of the log.

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28 Aug 2020- 901 Makes Full Use of Log

Video by mckate

2020.08.29: 909 has words with 901 on the lip, 8/29/2020 video by Lani H.

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909 has words with 901 on the lip 8-29-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.30: Lani H's 8/30/2020 video, 901 on the picnic area.

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901 on the picnic area 8-30-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.08.31: 901 gives "Bucky" the brush off, 8/31/2020 video by mckate. "According to the rangers, many of the other bears are quite scared of her."

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31 Aug 2020- 901 Gives Bucky the Brush Off

Video by mckate

September 2020:[]

2020.09.01: 901 chases 903, 9/1/2020 video by mckate.

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1 Sep 2020- 901 Chases 903

Video by mckate

2020.09.02: Ratna Narayan's 9/2/2020 video of 901 on the picnic spot.

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901 and mags sept 2 3030 RW

Video by Ratna Narayan

2020.09.03: Hey! Those are my scraps! 9/2/2020 video by mckate. "Mind if I check out yours? Now that wasn't real fair. That's 901 and Bucky."

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3 Sep 2020- Hey! Those are my scraps!

Video by mckate

2020.09.04: 901 grazing under the bridge, 9/4/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 grazing under the bridge 9-4-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.05: This 9/5/2020 video by Lani H appears to be 901, not 261. 901 can be seen walking along the far bank on the lower river.

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261 (?) walking along the far bank 9-5-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.06: 901 scavenging around the lower river, 9/6/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 scavenging around the lower river 9-6-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.07: Bookmom's 9/7/2020 snapshot of 901 on the lower river.

2020.09.08: 910 checks out 901's fish, 9/8/2020 video by mckate. "910's nose is as big as she is, I think 901 might still outweigh her."

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8 Sep 2020- 910 Checks Out 901's Fish-2

Video by mckate

2020.09.09: 901 on the point, 9/9/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 on the point 9-9-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.10: Lani H's 9/10/2020 video of 901 snorkeling on the lower river.

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901 snorkeling 9-10-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.12: 901 in the riffles, 9/12/2020 video by Lani H. 901 resembles her mother 284 in this view.

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901 in the riffles 9-12-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.12-09.17: Theresa Bielawski shared six photo of 901 on 6/11/2021, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6. The photos were taken between 9/12-9/17/2020. "The fabulous 901 in Sept 2020. Happy Friday all!"

Please request Theresa Bielawski's permission prior to using her photographs!

2020.09.13: 901 looking plump, 9/13/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 looking plump 9-13-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.16: 901 in the riffles, 9/16/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 in the riffles 9-16-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.17: Lani H's 9/17/2020 video of 901 in the riffles. 901 made a living there in the fall.

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901 in the riffles 9-17-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.18: 901 in the riffles again, 9/18/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 in the riffles 9-18-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.19: 901 goes scavenging on the lower river for a change of pace, 9/19/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 goes scavenging 9-19-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.22: Lani H 9/22/2020 video, 901 fishes the riffles.

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901 in the riffles 9-22-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.24: 901 looking very plump, 9/24/2020 video by Hey Princess.

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901 looking very plump 09.24.20

Video by Hey Princess

2020.09.25: 901 is seen near the bridge in this 9/25/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 near the bridge 9-25-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.27: 908 and 901 in the riffles, 9/27/2020 video by Lani H. "908 makes a catch, eats and then 901 comes out from by the platform when she leaves."

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908 and 901 in the riffles 9-27-2020-2

Video by Lani H

2020.09.28: Lani H 9/28/2020 video, 901 visits the falls.

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901 visits the falls 9-28-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.09.29: 901 in the riffles, 9/29/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 in the riffles 9-29-2020

Video by Lani H

October 2020:[]

2020.10.03: 901 in the riffles, 10/3/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 in the riffles 10-3-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.10.06: 901 Katmai's Fattest Sub! 10/6/2020 video by mckate. "Good gawd this girl is fat. Job well done!"

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6 Oct 2020- 901 Katmai's Fattest Sub!

Video by mckate

2020.10.07: 901 sitting on the river bank, 10/7/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 sitting on the river bank 10-7-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.10.08: 901 is seen sitting in the riffles in this 10/8/2020 snapshot by marymomo.

2020.10.11: 902 and ??? with an appearance by 901 on the right at 1:18, 10/11/2020 video by Lani H.

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902 and ??? with an appearance by 901 10-11-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.10.13: 901 is seen walking on the lower river in this 10/13/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 walking on the lower river 10-13-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.10.15: 901 and a sow and two yearlings in the background, 10/15/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 and a sow and two yearlings in the background 10-15-2020

Video by Lani H

2020.10.17: 901 was last observed in the riffles in this 10/17/2020 video by Lani H.

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901 in the riffles 10-17-2020

Video by Lani H

2021: 5.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]

901 was included in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book on page 58.

901's page in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 58

901's page in the 2022 Bears of Brooks River book page 58

2021 Season:[]

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2021 season video of 901, "Bear 901, 2021."

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Bear 901 2021

Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)

May 2021:[]

2021.05.22: Ranger Naomi Boak stopped in chat on 5/23/2021 and posted two 5/22/2021 photos that were taken at dusk on the beach, #1 and #2. Ranger Naomi commented "Morning from Brooks Camp. When I thought that living in camp meant more bears and more sunsets I was right. I went to Naknek beach at dusk and what a glorious light. But the bonus -- bears. At first I tried to go down the path at the ranger station, but two bears were right there. So I went further down to the Visitors Center. There was a courting couple, and I do mean courting. I was thrown off at first because the female was following the male. They cavorted for some time. I have a video but can't upload from here. In answer to a question if the courting couple seemed to be young adult size Ranger Naomi commented "They did. The male has light tipped ears. They both looked young to me. Kara couldn't ID them either." Then I saw a sow and two cubs further down the beach who moved away when they saw the couple -- it was 284 and her yearlings. I took a picture and noticed that there was another bear way down the beach that I hadn't even seen. SO happy to be here. (Excuse the resolution. It was the only way I could upload)."

Ranger Naomi Boak stopped by chat again in the evening on 5/23/2021. The young "courting couple" has been determined to be 821 and 901. Ranger Naomi commented "Okay. The iD's of the canoodling couple are: 821 & 901. Confirmed by the bear monitor after she saw my video. I never saw them mate, but they were definitely courting, teenage-style. Bear monitor and Kara confirmed. I love the fact that bears usually don't just mate, there is actual courtship. I also thought 901 would come back with cubs."

Naomi Boak's 5/22/2021 video of 821 and 901 playing or courting on the beach.

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Happy Valentine's Day

821 and 901 on the beach, 5/22/2021 video by Naomi Boak

June 2021:[]

2021.06.02: Ranger Naomi stopped by chat on 6/3/2021 to share that a boar was seen mating with a sow on 6/2/2021. "Speaking of treats...I have some news and some pictures for you.

As I was returning to my cabin to go off duty yesterday, I hear Ranger Nick on the radio: "Courting couple in the leech field." That is an area about fifty yards from my cabin. I head that way, staying safely behind Ranger Nick. And there they were. They had already mated, but the large male was standing, rubbing against a tree, leaving his mark. The female then left, coming towards us and moving down Park Avenue, where our cabins are. Ranger Nick and I then backed away because we knew that the male would soon follow his infatuation. He followed her, passing us within a few yards and coming within feet of Ranger Rylee standing in front of her cabin. Just another day in Brooks Camp.

Now, you tell me who this amorous boar is. (we know, but aren't telling)."

Ranger Naomi shared 2 photos of the amorous boar, #1 and #2.

Ranger Naomi later commented "Well, it looks like we have a lot of very smart bear cam lovers here. The amorous bear whose photo I posted this morning is 151 WALKER. Congrats, guys. Good detective work."

Update: Ranger Naomi stopped in chat on 6/25/2021 and announced that the sow 151 Walker had been seen mating with was 901.

2021.06.14 or prior: In an article published by alaskasnewssource.com on 6/14/2021, it was noted that the reporters had been at Brooks Camp in the past week.

https://www.alaskasnewssource.com/2021/06/14/roadtrippin-camping-with-brown-bears/

There is a link to a video (also posted on YouTube) in which 747 is discussed. From 3:58-4:05, 747 can be seen courting a sow on the spit. The sow is believed by chatters to be 901.

Roadtrippin’-_Camping_with_brown_bears_(Part_2)

Roadtrippin’- Camping with brown bears (Part 2)

Video by Alaska's News Source

2021.06.16: 901 seen for the first time on cams, 6/16/2021 video by mckate.

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16 Jun 2021- Another Sub-Young Adult Returns

Video by mckate

2021.06.20: A sow was seen multiple times on the cams on 6/20/2021. Mckate captured three different videos. This sow is believed to be 901.

Video #1 at the falls:

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20 Jun 2021- 901 Surfs the Falls?

Video by mckate

Video #2 on RW:

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20 Jun 2021- Where are those fish!

Video by mckate

Video #3 on LR:

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20 Jun 2021- 901 at the Mouth of the River

Video by mckate

2021.06.24: Brooks Camp visitor Krista Tippen (krista_the_explorer) posted an Instagram video of 901 on 6/25/2021. She noted that the video was taken the previous day, 6/24/2021. 901 seems to be tracking something. You can hear someone say at the end of the video "looking for the beaver."

2021.06.27: Mckate's 6/27/2021 video of 901 in the riffles. A bear had caught a beaver there earlier. Maybe she caught the scent.

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27Jun 2021- 901 in the Riffles

Video by mckate

LunaCre shared three gifs of 901 from 6/27/2021, #1, #2 and #3. 901 was digging and pouncing most of the day.


2021.06.28: 901 digs and scavenges for food, 6/28/2020 video by Hey Princess.

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901 digs and scavenges for food 06.28.21

Video by Hey Princess

Buddy's Mom's 6/28/2021 video, "Whatever you are, leave me alone!" It looked like something swam out from underneath the bank when 901 pushed it and it appeared 901 was frightened of it.

Whatever_you_are,_leave_me_alone!_Explore.org_6-28-21

Whatever you are, leave me alone! Explore.org 6-28-21

Video by Buddy's Mom

2021.06.29: 901 on the lower river, 6/29/2021 video by Cheryl B.

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6-29-2021 8-10 AM Bear on RW Explore.org

Video by Cheryl B

2021.06.30: 901 near the picnic area, 6/30/2021 snapshot by Debi (Bearz61).

July 2021:[]

2021.07.03: 901 on the lower river looking large, 7/3/2021 video by Itzy Holly-LO.

901_Looking_big_July_3_2021_explore.org

901 Looking big July 3 2021 explore.org

Video by Itzy Holly-LO

2021.07.04: LunaCre's 7/4/2021 gif of 901 pouncing and breaking up chunks of soil on the river bank.

2021.07.05: LunaCre captured this 7/5/2021 gif of 901 rearranging the grass on the lower river.

2021.07.06: 719 (left) and 901 (right) in the riffles, 7/6/2021 video by Hey Princess.

719_and_901_at_the_riffles_Explore.org_07.06.21

719 and 901 at the riffles Explore.org 07.06.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.07.07: 901 is seen running in the oxbow area and catches a large fish, 7/7/2021 video by Casper Pike.

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Sub antics 2021 07 07 21 28 59 explore com

Video by Casper Pike

2021.07.11: 901 fishes the J, 7/11/2021 video by mckate. "She make look like she's just bouncing around aimlessly, but we did see her walking to the island with a fish a little later."

11_Jul_2021-_901_Fishes_the_J_(explore.org)

11 Jul 2021- 901 Fishes the J (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.07.12: Young adults fish the oxbow, 7/12/2021 video by mckate. "I like the coordinated run at the beginning. I'm not sure who all this was, but I believe I see 910, 901, and maybe 719."

12_Jul_2021-_Young_Adults_Fish_the_Oxbow_(explore.org)-2

12 Jul 2021- Young Adults Fish the Oxbow (explore.org)-2

Video by mckate

2021.07.13: 901 celebrates the return of the salmon, 7/13/2021 video by mckate. "This was a reminder to me that 901 likes to dive too!"

13_Jul_2021-_901_Celebrates_the_Return_of_the_Salmon_(explore.org)

13 Jul 2021- 901 Celebrates the Return of the Salmon (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.07.17: 610 (front) and 901 (right) had a nice breakfast club on the lower river but an uninvited young subadult crashed the party, 7/17/2021 gif by LunCre.

610 (front) and 901 (right) July 17, 2021 gif by LunaCre

610 (front) and 901 (right) July 17, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.07.22: 901 assesses the fish situation, 7/22/2021 video by mckate. "I wonder if this hard scrabble season seems strange to young adults like her who've known nothing but great fish runs until now."

22_Jul_2021-_901_Assesses_the_Fish_Situation_(explore.org)

22 Jul 2021- 901 Assesses the Fish Situation (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.07.28: 901 asks 910 for her seat, 7/28/2021 video by mckate. "It's hard to say no to your good friend, particularly when she's 901. But they ended up sharing anyway. I can't tell if that's 907 or Joe fishing behind them."

28_Jul_2021-_901_Asks_910_for_Her_Seat_(explore.org)

28 Jul 2021- 901 Asks 910 for Her Seat (explore.org)

Video by mckate

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.

610 (middle) 901 (right) and 908 (left) July 30, 2021 gif by LunaCre

610 (middle) 901 (right) and 908 (left) July 30, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.07.31: 901 sitting in the river, 7/31/2021 snapshot by KimBear17. BearBell's 7/31/2021 snapshot of 901.

August 2021:[]

2021.08.03: "Red" greets 901, 8/3/2021 video by mckate. "He went out of his way to greet and escort her to Walker's fishing hole where he fished nearby. She seemed less than enthused, but at least wasn't unkind to him."

3_Aug_2021-_Red_Greets_901_(explore.org)

3 Aug 2021- Red Greets 901 (explore.org)

Video by mckate

901 in the riffles, 8/3/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 3, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 3, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.04: 901 eats some clay, 8/4/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 4, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 4, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.06: 910 (left) and 901 (right) wonder where the fish went, 8/6/2021 gif by LunaCre.

910 (left) and 901 (right) August 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre

910 (left) and 901 (right) August 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.08: Good friends/ ex-girlfriend/boyfriend 901 (L) and 821 Pepper (R) snorkeled together, 8/8/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 (left) and 821 (right) August 8, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 (left) and 821 (right) August 8, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.08-08.13: Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) shared two photos of an altercation between 901 and 128 Grazer, #1 and #2.

Please request Deanna Dittloff's (aka deelynnd)  permission prior to using her photographs!

2021.08.10: 812 displaces 901, 8/10/2021 video by mckate.

10_Aug_2021-_812_Displaces_901_in_J_(explore.org)-2

10 Aug 2021- 812 Displaces 901 in J (explore.org)-2

Video by mckate

901 shows off her diving skills, 8/10/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 10, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 10, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.11: 901 poses on the lower river, August 11, 2021 snapshot by CyndiL.

901 August 11, 2021 snapshot by CyndiL

901 August 11, 2021 snapshot by CyndiL

901 does a big shake, 8/11/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 11, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 11, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.14: 901 (left) says hello to ?908 (right) , 8/14/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 (left) and ? 908 (right) August 14, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 (left) and ? 908 (right) August 14, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.19: 901 scans the falls, 8/19/2021 gif by LunaCre. 901 and 821 pass each other on the lower river, 8/19/2021 gif by LunaCre.

2021.08.20: 901 pauses at 907's fishing spot, 8/20/2021 snapshot by Jan the Animal Fan-MO. Bruni's 8/20/2021 snapshot of 901 in the riffles.

2021.08.21: 901 fishes the lower river, 8/21/2021 video by Cheryl B.

8-21-2021_901_possible_2016_offspring_of_284_Electra_on_RW_Explore.org

8-21-2021 901 possible 2016 offspring of 284 Electra on RW Explore.org

Video by Cheryl B

2021.08.23: 901 (near) and 902 (far) look for scraps downriver of the falls, 8/23/2021 video by Hey Princess.

901_and_902_Peanut_looking_for_scraps_Explore.org_08.23.21

901 and 902 Peanut looking for scraps Explore.org 08.23.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.08.24: 901 close up, 8/24/2021 video by JG.

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901 close up - Explore.org August 24, 2021

Video by JG

2021.08.27: 901 on the spit, 8/27/2021 video by JG.

901_on_the_spit_-_Explore.org_August_27,_2021

901 on the spit - Explore.org August 27, 2021

Video by JG

2021.08.29: 901 stands on the spit, 8/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 29, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 29, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.08.30: 901 looking large , 8/30/2021 screenshot by GABear.

901 roams the spit before deciding to fish, 8/30/2021 video by Ratna Narayan.

Beautiful_bear_on_spit_Explore.org_8-30-2021

Beautiful bear on spit Explore.org 8-30-2021

Video by Ratna Narayan

2021.08.31: 901 enjoys her catch, 8/31/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 31, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 August 31, 2021 gif by LunaCre

September 2021:[]

2021.09.01: Brooks Camp visitor FFKDTP1 has a close encounter with 901, video taken on 9/1/2021. "Had an encounter with this beauty 9-1-21 while hiking along the river. Turned around and here it came. Stepped aside and watched it pass by and head into the water…"

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Up close bear encounter, Katmai National Park

Video by FFKDTP1

2021.09.01: 901 visits the falls, 9/1/2021 video by Hey Princess.

901_visits_the_falls_Explore.org_09.01.21

901 visits the falls Explore.org 09.01.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.09.02: 901 works on her fat bear week poses, 9/2/2021 video by mckate.

2_Sep_2021-_901_Works_on_Her_Fat_Bear_Week_Poses_(explore.org)

2 Sep 2021- 901 Works on Her Fat Bear Week Poses (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2021.09.03: A good look at 901 walking on the beach, 9/3/2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren.

2021-09-03_Katmai_National_Park_Naknek_Lake_Brown_Bear

2021-09-03 Katmai National Park Naknek Lake Brown Bear

Video by Daniel Spaargaren

2021.09.04: 901 on the spit, 9/4/2021 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org September 4, 2021

Video by JG

2021.09.05: Ronald Woan photographed 901 on 9/5/2021, #1, #2 and #3.

901 digs up clay in this 9/5/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 5, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 5, 2021 gif by LunaCre.02

2021.09.07: 901 along the lower river, 9/7/2021 video by JG.

901_-_Explore.org_September_7,_2021-2

901 - Explore.org September 7, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.09.13: 901 on the lower river, 9/13/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 13, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 13, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.14: 901 poses on the falls center island, 9/14/2021 video by JG.

901_-_Explore.org_September_14,_2021-2

901 - Explore.org September 14, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.09.15: 901 finds a spot to nap, 9/15/2021 video by Hey Princess.

901_finds_a_spot_to_nap_Explore.org_09.15.21

901 finds a spot to nap Explore.org 09.15.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.09.17: 901 follows a subadult in camp. The subadult is spooked and runs off, 9/17/2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren.

2021-09-17_Katmai_National_Park_Brooks_Camp_Brown_Bear

2021-09-17 Katmai National Park Brooks Camp Brown Bear

Video by Daniel Spaargaren

This bear eating clay appears to be 901, 9/17/2021 video by Daniel Spaargaren.

2021-09-17_Katmai_National_Park_Brooks_River_Brown_Bear

2021-09-17 Katmai National Park Brooks River Brown Bear

Video by Daniel Spaargaren

901 struts her stuff, 9/17/2021 video by alisa.

17_Sep_2021_-_901_struts_her_stuff_-_Explore.org

17 Sep 2021 - 901 struts her stuff - Explore.org

Video by alisa

2021.09.18: 901 eats clay (geophagy), 9/18/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 18, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 18, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.19: 901 and her royal fatness, 9/19/2021 video by Hey Princess.

901_and_her_royal_fatness_Explore.org_09.19.21

901 and her royal fatness Explore.org 09.19.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.09.21: LunaCre's 9/21/2021 gif of 901 surveying from a rock.

901 September 21, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 21, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.22: 901 digs a belly hole on the spit, 9/22/2021 video by Hey Princess.

901_digs_a_belly_hole_Explore.org_09.22.21

901 digs a belly hole Explore.org 09.22.21

Video by Hey Princess

2021.09.24 or prior: Jon Rayeski's 9/24/2021 or prior Instagram photo of 901.

Low cam view of 901 below the platform, 9/24/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 24, 2021 gif by Luna Cre

901 September 24, 2021 gif by Luna Cre

2021.09.25: 901 along the lower river, 9/25/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 25, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 25, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.26: LunaCre's 9/26/2021 gif of 901 with her catch on the low cam.

901 September 26, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 26, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.27: 901 saw 99 approaching and decided to take off right away, 9/27/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 27, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 27, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.28: 901 waddles by the low cam, 9/28/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 28, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 28, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.29: 901 surveyed the falls for a snack, 9/29/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 29, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 September 29, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.09.30: Sleet doesn't discourage 901, 9/30/2021 video by mckate.

30_Sep_2021-_Sleet_Doesn't_Discourage_901_(explore.org)

30 Sep 2021- Sleet Doesn't Discourage 901 (explore.org)

Video by mckate

October 2021:[]

2021.10.01: 901 searches for fish at the cutbank, 10/1/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 October 1, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 October 1, 2021 gif by LunaCre .09

2021.10.02: 901 stopped by the falls but did not stay long, 10/2/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 October 2, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 October 2, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.10.03: 901 spends some time under the falls platform, 10/3/2021 video by JG

901_-_Explore.org_October_3,_2021-2

901 - Explore.org October 3, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.10.04: 901 poses below the falls platform, 10/4/2021 video by JG.

901_-_Explore.org_October_4,_2021-2

901 - Explore.org October 4, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.10.05: 901 along the lower river looking large, 10/5/2021 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org October 5, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.10.06: LunaCre's 10/6/2021 gif of 901 eating her snack by the island.

901 October 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 October 6, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2021.10.07: 901 continued to impress us with her perfect round shape, 10/7/2021 gif by LunaCre.

901 October 7, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 October 7, 2021 gif by LunaCre .02

2021.10.09: 901 scavenging on the lower river, 10/9/2021 video by Itzy Holly.

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901 10-09-21 explore.org

Video by Itzy Holly

2021.10.11: JG's 10/11/2021 video that shows a close up view of 901.

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901 - Explore.org October 11, 2021-2

Video by JG

2021.10.13: 901 was last observed heading downriver, 10/13/2021 gif by LunaCre. Was she headed to her den?

901 October 13, 2021 gif by LunaCre

901 October 13, 2021 gif by LunaCre

2022: 6.5 Year-Old Adult Female[]

2022 Season:[]

901's Biography section of the 2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears information provided some 2022 season details:

"At the end of Fat Bear Week 2022, with 901’s body fat providing the buoyancy that raised her to the final match, many people wondered if 901 would return to Brooks River with cubs in 2023. The answer came in early summer (2023) when she arrived with three spring cubs. Bear cubs are born in mid-winter while mom hibernates. Female bears with too little body fat at the start of hibernation are unlikely to give birth, so 901’s savings account of ample body fat last year positively influenced her reproductive success."

901 INFO 2023 FAT BEAR WEEK MEET THE BEARS ID & BIOGRAPHY

901's 2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears Identification & Biography information with 2022 season details

Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2022 season video of 901, "Bear 901 2022."

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Bear 901 2022 Explore Org 1

Video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd)

May 2022:[]

2022.05.24: Kara Stenberg's 5/26/2021 Facebook post with 5/24/2021 photos of 901, #1 and #2. "901, daughter of 284, now a 6-year old. May 24, 2022."

Please request Kara Stenberg's permission prior to using her photographs!

June 2022:[]

2022.06.22: 901 makes a quick catch and looks for more, 6/22/2022 video by JG.

901_makes_a_quick_catch,_looks_for_more_-_Explore.org_June_22,_2022

901 makes a quick catch, looks for more - Explore.org June 22, 2022

Video by JG

901 tries for another catch, 6/22/2022 video by mckate. "I think she was worried about not being able to hear other bears approach."

22_Jun_2022-_901_Tries_for_Another_J_Catch_(explore.org)-2

22 Jun 2022- 901 Tries for Another J Catch (explore.org)-2

Video by mckate

2022.06.23: 901 June 23,2022 NPS photos by E Johnston KNP&P Flickr, #1, #2 and #3.

901 continues her search for food, 6/23/2022 video by twelve22.

901_Continues_Her_Search_for_Fish_-_June_23,_2022_(explore.org)

901 Continues Her Search for Fish - June 23, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022 06.24: 901 June 24,2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr.

901 June 24, 2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr

901 June 24, 2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr

901 boldly begs from 747 and gets run off, 6/24/2022 video by mckate. "747's never been one for sharing his fish. Maybe she'll have some luck catching her own later tonight after he vacates the J."

24_Jun_2022-_901_Boldly_Begs_from_747,_Gets_Run_Off_(explore.org)-2

24 Jun 2022- 901 Boldly Begs from 747, Gets Run Off (explore.org)-2

Video by mckate

2022.06.25: 901 June 25, 2022 NPS photo by K Moore KNP&P Flickr.

901 June 25, 2022 NPS photo by K Moore KNP&P Flickr

901 June 25, 2022 NPS photo by K Moore KNP&P Flickr

901 and 903 go on a date, 6/25/2022 video by mckate. "I think her companion might have been 903. She was doing a fair amount of flirting. He seemed a little distracted."

25_Jun_2022-_901_and_903_Go_on_a_Date_(explore.org)

25 Jun 2022- 901 and 903 Go on a Date (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2022.06.26: 901 June 26, 2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr.

901 June 26, 2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr

901 June 26, 2022 NPS photo by C Rohdenberg KNP&P Flickr

Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared two photos of 856 courting 901 on 7/6/2022, #1 and #2. "First bear observed upon our arrival at Brooks, 901 at the very back of the oxbow. And right on her heels, 856. Should have been my first clue this visit was going to be different from previous. We ran into them at every turn for the next two days. - Jun 26." Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared two additional photos of 856 courting 901 on 7/11/2022, #1 and #2. "This pair were great entertainment. First bears we saw this trip with 901 leading 856 through the lower river. Later at the falls they appeared again. Debate about who was wearing out who. My personal opinion is she was wearing out him. She sure didn't make any real attempts to lose him. We were to see the pair multiple additional times before they went their separate ways a couple days later. - Jun 26."

Please request Bonnie Hankins' (aka NutsBoutBears) permission prior to using her photographs!

856 courts 901, 6/26/2022 video by Cheryl B. 901 was 856's main focus during mating season in 2022.

6-26-2022_RW_856_following_901...Catch_me_if_you_can_Explore.org

6-26-2022 RW 856 following 901...Catch me if you can Explore.org

Video by Cheryl B

2022.06.27 or prior: 856 is seen pursuing 901 in this 6/27/2022 or prior Instagram photo by johnstonoutdoor media.

2022.06.27: 901 June 27, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr.

901 June 27, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr

901 June 27, 2022 NPS photo by T Carmack KNP&P Flickr

128 Grazer and her cubs watch the 901/856 courtship parade go by, 6/27/2022 video by twelve22.

128_Grazer_and_Her_Cubs_Watch_the_901-856_Courtship_Parade_Go_By_-_June_27,_2022_(explore.org)

128 Grazer and Her Cubs Watch the 901-856 Courtship Parade Go By - June 27, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.06.27-07.01: Melissa Freels 6/27-7/1/2022 photo of 284 being followed by her daughter 901. "284 had no interest in sharing the spit with the amorous 856 and 901. She took off running down spit road, and 901 ran after her (901 apparently didn't want to be with 856 either, lol). Both ladies bolted through the meadow with 856 slowly lumbering behind them." Melissa Freels 6/27-7/1/2022 photo of 901 and 856. "901 was the "It" girl in early season, and she was relentlessly pursued by 856--from the lower river to the campground to the spit to Valley Road to the falls! We nearly met them head on as we explored the campground trail. When you see 901 and 856 together in person, their difference in size is immediately apparent, and I think this photo does a good job of conveying that." Melissa Freels' 6/27-7/1/2022 photo of 856 following 901 across the top of the falls. Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!

2022.06.28: 903 asks 901 for another date, 6/28/2022 video by mckate. "She declines out of exhaustion. Poor thing is worn out from leading 856 all over the river for days. 903 tells her he'll let her be and wanders off."

28_Jun_2022-_903_Asks_901_For_Another_Date_(explore.org)

28 Jun 2022- 903 Asks 901 For Another Date (explore.org)

Video by mckate


2022.06.29: Melissa Freels' four 6/29/2022 photos of 901, #1, #2, #3 and #4. "Thought you'd enjoy a few pics of a pre-Fat-Bear 901 splashing around near the Jacuzzi on June 29. She was quite successful with her splash-and-grab technique, and even had one very impressive catch that she took to go."

Melissa Freels' 6/29/2022 Flickr video of 901 fishing in the jacuzzi.

Please request Melissa Freel's permission prior to using her photographs!

Betsy Bear's two 6/29/2022 photos of 901, #1 and #2.

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2022.06.30: 901 fishes the riffles, 6/30/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 Riffles cam Explore.org 6-30-2022

Video by Jen Schneider

July 2022:[]

901 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in July 2022.

2022.07.01: 901 enjoys a big salmon, 7/1/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 1, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 1, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.02: 901 and 903 wrestle, 7/2/2022 video by mckate.

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2 Jul 2022- 901 and 903 Wrestle (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2022.07.03: 901 cleans up the previous days leftovers, 7/3/2022 video by JG.

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901 cleans up previous days leftovers - Explore.org July 4, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.07.04: Betsy Bear's 7/4/2022 photo of 901.

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2022.07.05: 901 eats clay to soothe her stomach, 7/5/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 5, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 5, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.08: 901 makes a big leap, 7/8/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 8, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 8, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.09: 901 continues her daily yoga, 7/9/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 9, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 9, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.10: 901 bounces on the river bank, 7/10/2022 gif by LunaCre. 504's yearlings are in the foreground.

901 July 10, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 10, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.11: 901 sits down for her fish dinner in the riffles, 7/11/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.13: 901 visited the falls for a late night snack, 7/13/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 13, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 13, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.14: 901 keeps her ears dry, 7/14/2022 video by mckate. "901's J fishing is a bit more finessed than 27's, but she also has more experience in this spot. They are both fun to watch for their different styles."

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14 Jul 2022- 901 Keeps Her Ears Dry (explore.org)-2

video by mckate

2022,07.15: 901 tells 99 to get lost, 7/15/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 (left) and 99 (rght) July 15, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 (left) and 99 (right) July 15, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.16: 901 seen on the river watch cam. 7/16/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 River Watch cam Explore.org 7-16-2022-2

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.07.17: 901 makes a lip catch, 7/17/2022 video by mckate. "I believe this is the first time I've ever seen her fish the lip, which is interesting considering all the time she spends at the falls. Nice that she had some success."

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17 Jul 2022- 901 Makes a Lip Catch (explore.org)-3

Video by mckate

2022.07.18: 901 makes a big splash off a big rock, 7/18/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 18, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 18, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.21: 284 (near) and her daughter 901 (far) fish the riffles together briefly, 7/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.

284 (near) and 901 (far) July 21, 2022 gif by LunaCre

284 (near) and 901 (far) July 21, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.24: 901's fancy daybed demolition project gifs (#1, #2 & #3) created by LunaCre (p 15:51).:

901 passes through the falls, 7/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 24, 2022 gif byy LunaCre

901 July 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.25: 901 bounds and dives in the J, 7/25/2022 video by mckate. "She had some luck fishing the J not too long ago, but the water just seems a little high for her right now. Although she did make at least one catch! She was getting pretty tired by this point, but still added in some diving which she is known to do. I like how the other bears, 212 and 807, also felt the need to pounce after watching her."

2022.07.27: 901 enjoys her catch in the riffles, 7/27/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 Riffles cam Explore.org 7-27-2022-2

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.07.28: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) four 7/28/2022 photos of 901, #1, #2, #3 and #4.

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a_lisa created this gif of 901 diving for fish in the lower river (p 11:40).:

901 is having a successful day at the falls, 7/28/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 July 28, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 July 28, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.07.29: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) six 7/29/2022 photos of 901, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.

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901 moves along the lower river looking for fish, 7/29/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 River Watch cam Explore.org 7-29-2022-3

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.07.31: Lori Hocking's (aka Lovethebears1) four 7/31/2022 photos of 901, #1, #2, #3 and #4.

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901 catching fish on the lip, 7/31/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org July 31, 2022-2

Video by JG

August 2022:[]

2022.08.01: 901 fishes the lip, 9/1/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org August 1, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.08.02: 901 tries her pouncing technique in the jacuzzi, 8/2/2022 video by twelve22.

901_in_the_Jacuzzi_-_August_2,_2022_(explore.org)

901 in the Jacuzzi - August 2, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.08.03: 901 walks along the lower river path looking for scraps, 8/3/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 Lower River cam Explore.org 8-3-2022-2

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.04: 901 has some success below the waterfall and eats her catch below the platform, 8/4/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org August 4, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.08.06: 901 on the spit, 8/6/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org August 6, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.08.07: 901 digs for any hidden treasures (food), 8/7/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 7, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 7, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.08: 901 eats her catch in the tall grass, 8/8/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 River Watch cam Explore.org 8-8-2022-3

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.09: 901 finds lots of salmon to eat, 8/9/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 Finds Lots of Salmon to Eat - August 9, 2022 (explore.org)-2

Video by twelve22

2022.08.10: 901 has breakfast by the river, 8/20/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 10, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 10, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.11: 901 pounces in the jacuzzi but salmon were hard to catch, 8/11/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 11, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.12: 901 moves along the lower river, 8/12/2022 video by twelve22. "Looks like her Fat Bear training is going well."

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901 - August 12, 2022 (explore.org)-2

Video by twelve22

2022.08.13: 901 can't decide which way to go on the spit, 8/13/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 Lower River cam Explore.org 8-13-2022-2

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.14: Beautiful 901 has success fishing the lower river, 8/14/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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Beautiful 901 has success fishing the lower river Explore.org 8-14-2022

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.15: 901 snorkeling on the lower river, 8/15/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 snorkeling River Watch cam Explore.org 8-15-2022

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.16: 901 scavenges by the picnic area, 8/16/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org August 16, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.08.17: 901 jumping in the jacuzzi (identifier: curved light mark on left shoulder), 8/17/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 jumping in the jacuzzi (identifier- curved light mark on left shoulder) Brooks Falls Explore.org

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.18: 901 is looking amazing, 8/18/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

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901 is looking amazing River Watch cam Explore.org 8-18-2022

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.08.20: 901 at the falls, 8/20/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 - August 20, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.08.21: 901 does a cannonball dive, 8/21/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 21, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 21, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.22: A close view of 901 on the lip, 8/22/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org August 22, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.08.23: 901 shows off her wide figure, 8/23/2022 video by Itzy LO 335.

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901 showing her wide figure 08-23-22 explore.org

Video by Itzy LO 335

2022.08.24: 901 shows us her back end, 8/24/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 24, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.25: 901 dives on the lower river, 8/25/2022 video by mckate.

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25 Aug 2022- 901 Dives on the Lower River (explore.org)

Video by mckate

2022.08.26: 901 scans for salmon, 8/26/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 26, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 26, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.27: 901 to 307, “No matter what my mom and grandma say, I’m not calling you uncle!”, 8/27/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 (right) and 307 (left) August 27, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 (right) and 307 (left) August 27, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022 08.28: 901 poses for the camera, 8/28/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 Poses for the Camera - August 28, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.08.30: 901 strolls along the river, 8/30/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 August 30, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 August 30, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.08.31: 901 on the spit and then heads out to fish, 8/31/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.

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901 on the spit LR Explore.org 8-31-22

Video by Ratna Narayan

September 2022:[]

901 appears on the list of Bears Monitored in September 2022.

2022.09.??: Melissa Freels shared a September 2022 photo of 901 (left) and her speculated mother 284 (right) on 4/9/2023. "(284) Napping near daugther 901 on the beach. 284 is on the far right in the photo."

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2022.09,01: Beautiful 901 taking a stroll, 9/1/2022 video by Jen Schneider.

Beautiful_901_taking_a_stroll_River_Watch_cam_Explore.org_9-1-2022

Beautiful 901 taking a stroll River Watch cam Explore.org 9-1-2022

Video by Jen Schneider

2022.09.02: 901 looks fantastic, 9/2/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 Looks Fantastic - September 2, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.09.03: NWBearLove92's 9/3/2022 photo of 901. "901 looking very chunky and beautiful in the evening glow. Photo taken around 9:00pm AKDT. 9/3/22."

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Every year 901 impresses us with how chunky she gets, two 9/3/2022 gifs by LunaCre, #1 and #2.

2022.09.04: 901 walks along the oxbow area, 9/4/2022 video by Cheryl B.

9-4-2022_RW_901_with_her_(Shorty_T-Shirt)_Explore.org

9-4-2022 RW 901 with her (Shorty T-Shirt) Explore.org

Video by Cheryl B

2022.09.05: 901 continues her campaign to be included in Fat Bear Week, 9/5/2022 video by twelve22.

901_Continues_Her_Campaign_to_Be_Included_in_Fat_Bear_Week_-_September_5,_2022_(explore.org)

901 Continues Her Campaign to Be Included in Fat Bear Week - September 5, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.09.06: Bubdoggy shared five 9/6/2022 photos of 901 on 4/9/2022, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. "Like mother, like daughter. We saw 901 in the same area that we saw her mom, 284 Electra, in the grass by the bridge, on September 6, 2022."

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Bubdoggy's 9/6/2022 video of 901 waddling along the spit road.

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901 Waddles Down the Road on 090622 HD

Video by bubdoggy (aka Scott and Kara Jones)

901 saunters down the spit road, 9/6/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 Saunters Down the Spit Road - September 6, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.09.07: 901 at one of her favorite spots at the falls, 9/7/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org September 7, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.09.08: A close view of 901 at the falls, 9/8/2022 video by JG.

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901 - Explore.org September 8, 2022-2

Video by JG

2022.09.09: 901 visits the falls, 9/9/2022 video by twelve22.

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901 Visits the Falls - September 9, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

2022.09.11: Angerbodha's 9/11/2022 photo of 901.

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2022.09.12-09.17: Melissa Freels' 9/12-9/17/2022 photo of 901. "Here's a pic of 901 on the beach in September. When you vote, remember how tiny she was back in June, and how much walking she did while being pursued by 856. She didn't have time to stop and eat. She got a late start to packing on the pounds!" Melissa Freels's 9/12-9/17/2022 photo of 901. Melissa Freels' 9/12/2022 photo of 901.

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2022.09.13: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/13/2022 photo of 901 on 3/5/2023. "901 showed up also on the bank near the corner, when I was about to put an end to my first day trip to Brooks River. Actually I had to head to the beach to take my float plane, after taking a few quick pictures of her. As you can see it was raining pretty hard. That first day was the rainiest of all." Please request Olatz Azcona Munárriz's (aka Olatz)  permission prior to using their photographs!

2022.09.15: Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor ) shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 901 on 10/8/2022. "A very round 901 on 9/15/22. Photo was taken from the bridge by me." Lisa Robertson (aka Larinor) shared a 9/15/2022 photo of 901 on 4/10/2023. "The 2nd photo is blurry, but it shows just how fat she looked from above."

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2022.09.17: Olatz Azcona Munárriz shared a 9/17/2022 photo of 901 on 4/9/2023. "901 fishing near the mouth of the river. September 17, 2022."

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901 wades through rushing water, 9/17/2022 gif by LunaCre.

901 September 17, 2022 gif by LunaCre

901 September 17, 2022 gif by LunaCre

2022.09.18: 901 September 18, 2022 NPS photo by L Law KNP&P Flickr.

901 September 18, 2022 NPS photo by L Law KNP&P Flickr

901 September 18, 2022 NPS photo by L Law KNP&P Flickr

2022.09.21: Chunky 901 is observed at the point, 9/21/2022 video by Ratna Narayan.

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Chunky 901 on LR Explore.org 9-21-22

Video by Ratna Narayan

2022.09.23: 901 is a stunning Fat Bear contender, two 9/23/2022 gifs by LeafyHyrax, #1 and #2.

2022.09.26: 901 was last observed on 9/26/2022.

2023: 7.5 Year-Old Adult Female w/3 Spring Cubs, 1st Known Litter, Lost 1 on 9/14/23 or Prior, Lost 1 on 10/5/23:[]

2023 Season:[]

901 was a contestant in the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition. 901's July 27, 2023 early season NPS photograph was courtesy of Ranger Naomi Boak and her September 23, 2023 late season NPS photograph was courtesy of K. Moore.:

901 PHOTO 2023.07.27 NAOMI BOAK vs 2023.09

901's 2023 Fat Bear Week Contestant NPS photographs
July 27, 2023 by Ranger Naomi Boak vs September 23, 2023 by K. Moore

901's Biography section of the 2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears information provided some 2023 season details:

"With a family to care for, 901 expressed caution throughout much of the summer. She most often used the river mouth area where fewer bears are present instead of making frequent trips to Brooks Falls, likely to provide her cubs with more safety. In mid-September, though, one of her cubs disappeared while 901 fished in the lower Brooks River. Raising cubs is difficult for mother bears, and first-time mothers are particularly challenged to provision the family with food while keeping them safe."

901 INFO 2023 FAT BEAR WEEK MEET THE BEARS ID & BIOGRAPHY

901's 2023 Fat Bear Week Meet the Bears Identification & Biography information with 2023 season details

June 2023:[]

2023.06.14 (or Prior): Rangers photographed a sow with 3 spring cubs. Mike Fitz commented on June 14, 2023 @ 8:06 AM that this sow could possibly be 901 with her first known litter. Ranger Naomi Boak's June 16, 2023 12:14 PM comment "Happy days are here again! Our first springers arrived in a timely fashion for their Brooks debut. This bear family was seen by the bear monitor from a distance -- at least 200 yards. She likes to believe that this is 901 plus 3 spring cubs, at least from this distance. She hopes to confirm when the family is seen closer and she can also observe their behavior. Happy First Day of Bear Cams! NPS Photo/Felicia Jimenez":

2023.06.16 (or Prior): adamwight98 posted this instagram video of the sow with 3 spring cubs that could possibly be 901.

2023.06.16: 901 with her 3 spring cubs June 16, 2023 photograph by Kara Stenberg shared on Brooks Lodge's June 26, 2023 09:45 Facebook post.:

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2023.06.20 or Prior: Ranger Felicia Jimenez captured this NPS photograph of a sow with 3 spring cubs, possibly 901. The photograph was shared on KNP&P's June 20, 2023 Instagram post.:

2023.06.21 or Prior: 901 and her 3 spring cubs can been seen in this Instagram video by Adam Wright posted on the evening of June 21, 2023:
2023.06.21: Lovebigcats created this gif of 901 nursing her 3 spring cubs (p 11:54). Owl & Osprey created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 and her 3 spring cubs (p 11:55). For 901 everything is an obstacle that she must overcome...including her own coy at 11:35 AM AKDT; gif created by Former Bear (p 13:53). LeafyH created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 nursing her 3 spring cubs (p 12:05). 901's spring cubs are a little clingy in this gif created by LeafyH (p 18.33). Twelve22 created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs, note the milk mustache (p 20:41). Oh_Arana created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 and her 3 spring cubs before & after nursing (p 14:14).:

Kara Stenberg captured this photograph of 901 with her 3 spring cubs eyeing some kayakers out in the lake. 901 is a new mom and these are her first cubs. Sows with their first litter of cubs are often very skittish and timid about being a first-time parent so it is extra important as guests in their home to be quiet and give these bears plenty of space in order for them to thrive. Brooks Lodge posted to their Facebook 06/23/2023 09:26.:

901 and her 3 spring cubs make their 1st live cam appearance on the gravel bar near the lagoon in this video by mckate:

21_Jun_2023-_901_and_Cubs_Make_First_Appearance_(explore.org)

21 Jun 2023- 901 and Cubs Make First Appearance (explore.org)

video by mckate

mckate captured this video that provides a better look at 901(?) and her three spring cubs.:

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21 Jun 2022- A Better Look at 901 and Babes (explore.org)

by mckate

901 (?) nurses her three spring cubs near the lagoon video by Owl & Osprey Lover CA.:

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901 nurses her first litter of triplet coy on the gravel beach! June 21, 2023 (Explore.org)-2

Video by Owl & Osprey Lover CA

2023.06.21 - 2023.06.25: 901 and her 3 spring cubs can be seen in this video by professorearth posted to Instagram on June 26, 2023.

2023.06.22 or Prior: wight family travels shared a video of 901 with her 3 spring cubs in camp in their 6/22/23 Instagram.

2023.06.25: Truman Everts shared this June 25, 2023 09:43 photograph of 901 (p 07/19/23 16:11).:

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Truman Everts shared these photographs of 901 with 3 spring cubs #1 taken at 09:19 AKDT (p 07/17/23 15:07) & #2 taken at 09:35 (p 07/17/23 14:48).:

2023.06.26: JG created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 with her spring cubs (p 19:20).:

901 really wants to cross the lower river in this video by mckate:

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26 Jun 2023- 901 Really Wants to Cross (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.06.28: 901 with her spring cub across the water on the KRV cam video captured by Oh_Arana:

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KVR 901 and Coy across the water on the other side 06282023 (explore.org)

video by Oh_Arana

2023.06.29 or Prior: One of 901's three spring cubs brings tons of cuteness to KNP&P's June 29, 2023 08:02 AKDT Facebook post. NPS photograph of 901's spring cub courtesy of Ranger Naomi Boak.:

July 2023:[]

2023.07.03: 901 watches for fish near the point in this video captured by mckate:

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3 Jul 2023- 901 Watches for Fish (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.07.04: Cam viewer sundogsNM shared three 7/4/2023 photos of 901 and her 3 spring cubs. The photos (#1, #2 & #3) were taken by photographer Allan Marcus. sundogsNM's comment: July 4 photos of the 901s. Shared with permission by photographer Allan Marcus. A great sighting but not long. He said "She was very concerned about a boar across the river mouth. The boar eventually started to cross, and she left with the cubs."

2023.07.07: Two of 901's spring cubs playing gif created by twelve22 (p 13:49). 901's spring cubs and a bird gifs (#1 & #2) created by Blair-55 (p 13:56). 901 and her 3 spring cubs gifs (#1 & #2) created by Blair-55 (p 13:58). 901's breath can be seen in this gif created by Cruiser (p 15:20).:

2023.07.08: Rae_Rae created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 13:21).:

2023.07.11: Amy (NWBEARLOVE92) captured this photograph of 901's three spring cubs while visiting Brooks Camp (p 08/29/2023 09:27).: Please request Amy (NWBEARLOVE92)'s permission PRIOR to using their photographs!

901's cubs do some climbing in this video captured by mckate:

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11 Jul 2023- 901's Cubs Do Some Climbing (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.07.14: Cruiser created this gif of 901's three spring cubs (p 08:17). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 901's spring cubs (p 08:30).:

2023.07.16: 901 brings her COY to the riffles in mckate's video:

16_Jul_2023-_901_Brings_Her_Cubs_to_the_Riffles_(explore.org)

16 Jul 2023- 901 Brings Her Cubs to the Riffles (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.07.21: 901 and her 3 spring cubs walk the lower river in this video by mckate:

21_Jul_2023-_901_and_Cubs_Walk_the_Lower_River_(explore.org)

21 Jul 2023- 901 and Cubs Walk the Lower River (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.07.26: Rae_Rae created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs in the lower river (p 13:00). Cruiser created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 13:44). LynnO created this gif of 901's spring cub taking the leap (p 15:06).:

Rae_Rae created this gif of 901's three spring cubs (p 16:21). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 901 and her 3 spring cubs (p 16:33). "Time to go!" gif created by katbear58 (p 16:37).:

901 with her 3 spring cubs at the riffles video captured by Oh_Arana:

901_at_RF_with_3_coy_(explore.org)

901 at RF with 3 coy (explore.org)

video by Oh_Arana

901 brings her cubs to the riffles in mckate's video:

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26 Jul 2023- 901 Brings Her Cubs to the Riffles (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.07.27: 901 brings her cubs to the falls in this video captured by mckate:

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27 Jul 2023- 901 Brings Her Cubs to the Falls (explore.org)-2

video by mckate

901 with her spring cubs on the river bank from the Brooks Falls High & Low view cams video by Oh_Arana:

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901 and her 3 coy on the bank at falls BF and BFL 07 27 2023 explore org

video by Oh_Arana

2023.07.28: 901 caught a fish and 26 pirated it in this video captured by veeriabroadcast:

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901 caught a fish, 26 took it. July 28, 2023. Explore.org. Brooks falls

video by veeriabroadcast

901 nurses her spring cubs in this video mckate captured:

28_Jul_2023-_901_Nurses_Her_Cubs_(explore.org)

28 Jul 2023- 901 Nurses Her Cubs (explore.org)

video by mckate

August 2023:[]

2023.08: Melissa Freels captured these photographs during her August 2023 trip to Brooks Camp and shared them in her September 4, 2023 post on her Melissa Freels - Brooks Falls Bear Photos Facebook page.:
Please request Melissa Freels permission PRIOR to using her photographs!

2023.08.13: 901 brings her cubs to he falls in this video by mckate;

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13 Aug 2023- 901 Brings Her Cubs to the Falls (explore.org)

video by mckate

901's cubs rimrock themselves in this video captured by mckate:

13_Aug_2023-_901's_Cubs_Rimrock_Themselves_(explore.org)

13 Aug 2023- 901's Cubs Rimrock Themselves (explore.org)

video by mckate

mckate captures more 901 cub cuteness in this video:

13_Aug_2023-_More_901_Cub_Cuteness_(explore.org)

13 Aug 2023- More 901 Cub Cuteness (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.08.16: 901 fishes the falls again with her 3 spring cubs in mckate's video:

16_Aug_2023-_901_Fishes_the_Falls_Again_(explore.org)

16 Aug 2023- 901 Fishes the Falls Again (explore.org)

video by mckate

More of 901's cute cubs in this video mckate captured:

16_Aug_2023-_More_of_901's_Cute_Cubs_(explore.org)

16 Aug 2023- More of 901's Cute Cubs (explore.org)

video by mckate

901's spring cub enjoys some vegetation in this gif created by Jami (p 12:27). The gif is too large to upload to the wiki, Please click here to view Jami's gif.
MerryMermaids4Otis created this gif of 901 nursing her 3 spring cubs (p 13:52). oregonshefisher created this gif of 901's spring cub with a milk mustache (p 21:18).:

Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of the 901 family group (p 15:23). BearlySane created these gifs (#1, #2, #3, #4 & #5) of the 901 family group (p 15:34).:

Two of 901's spring cubs were observed playing with a pebble. Rae_Rae created this gif (p 16:12). LunaCre created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) (p 16:16). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of the two COY and their new toy (p 17:23). LeafyHyrax created this series of gifs (#1 901's light spring cub finds a new toy, their sibling wants to see what all the fuss is about, #2 a bit of play and getting a little startled by one of 901's splashes, #3 some fancy footwork lands the toy in the soup! & #4 cuddle time!) (p 08/17/2023 16:35). The gif files are too large to upload to the wiki, please click the links above to view the gifs.:

901's feisty spring cubs have a fish fight. LunaCre created this gif of the feisty COY (p 16:18). Rae_Rae created this gif of them competing for food resources (p 16:35). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901's springers (p 16:48). Oh_Arana created this gif series (#1, #2 & #3) of the fish fight between 901's spring cubs (p 18:11).:

"Here, smell my paw" gif created by Blair-55 (p 16:57).:

901 GIF 2023.08.16 COY SMELL MY FOOT BLAIR-55 p 16

901's spring cubs "Here, smell my paw" August 16, 2023 gif created by Blair-55 (p 16:57)

Oh_Arana created this gif (p 17:38) and this gif (p 17:42) of the 901 family group on August 16, 2023.:

2023.08.17: Cruiser created this gif of 901 diving for fish in the lower Brooks River (p 19:11). 901's spring cubs play with sticks while 901 dives for food in this gif created by LeafyHyrax (3rd cub was just off screen to the left) (p 19:19). Cruiser created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 19:21).:

2023.08.20: 901's three spring cubs photograph by Melissa Freels (p 10/08/2023 10:17).:
Please request Melissa Freels' permission PRIOR to using her photographs!

901 stashes her three spring cubs and goes fishing in this video captured by mckate:

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20 Aug 2023- 901 Stashes Cubs and Goes Fishing (explore.org)

video by mckate

oregonshefisher created this gif of 901 with 2 of her 3 spring cubs (one cub was out of frame lagging behind) (p 19:53).:

2023.08.21: Cruiser created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 901's spring cubs (p 11:26). 901 rockets into the river gif created by oregonshefisher (p 17:42). LynnO created these gifs (#1 p 12:41 & #2 p 12:42) of 901 with her 3 spring cubs. oregonshefisher created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 17:44). LynnO created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 and her 3 spring cubs (p 18:00 from approx 10 mins prior). Blair-55 created this gif of 901 standing in the lower river (p 18:09).:

901 and her three spring cubs walk the lower river in mckate's video:

21_Aug_2023-_901_and_Cubs_Walk_the_Lower_River_(explore.org)

21 Aug 2023- 901 and Cubs Walk the Lower River (explore.org)

video by mckate

mckate captured this video of 901 and her three spring cubs passing through the falls:

21_Aug_2023-_901_and_Cubs_Pass_Through_Falls_(explore.org)

21 Aug 2023- 901 and Cubs Pass Through Falls (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.08.24: 901's spring cubs play on a log in this video mckate captured:

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24 Aug 2023- 901's Babes Play on a Log (explore.org)

video by mckate

Cruiser created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 16:25). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 16:40). 901fan created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 17:10). oregonshefisher created this gif of 901 and her 3 spring cubs altering their direction after spotting 128 Grazer (p 17:47).:

901's darker spring cub with the full natal collar is a male. abbilovesanimals created this gif of the male spring cub urinating on a rock (p 18:41).:

901 GIF 2023.08.24 DARKER COY w FULL NATAL COLLAR IS MALE ABBILOVESANIMALS p 18

901's darker spring cub with the full natal collar is a male August 24, 2023 gif created by abbilovesanimals (p 18:41)

901's blonde cub likes to stay close to mom, mckate's video:

24_Aug_2023-_901's_Blondie_Likes_to_Stay_Close_(explore.org)

24 Aug 2023- 901's Blondie Likes to Stay Close (explore.org)

video by mckate

Cruiser captured this video of the male spring cub urinating on a rock.:

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901 dark cub is a boy! BF 24Aug23 explore.org

video by Cruiser

mckate captured this video of 901's darker spring cub with the full natal collar urinating, this spring cub is a male.:
(901's darker spring cub with the full natal collar is a male, Cruiser captured this video of the cub urinating on a rock.)

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24 Aug 2023- 901's Dark Natal Collar Cub is Male (explore.org)

video by mckate

901's cubs want her fish in this video mckate captured:

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24 Aug 2023- 901's Cubs Want in on Her Catch (explore.org)

video by mckate

Cruiser created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 18:08). oregonshefisher captured this snapshot of one of 901's spring cub's paw (p 18:18). Cruiser created this gif of 901 scratching and then losing her balance (p 18:20). oregonshefisher created this gif of 901's paws & claws with one of her spring cubs (p 18:21). oregonshefisher created this gif of the 901 family group sharing a fish (p 18:24). 901's cubs learned to balance from 901 gif created by oregonshefisher (p 18:27). Cruiser created this gif of 901's perfect pounce as her 3 spring cubs on (p 18:29). MerryMermaids4Otis created this gif of 901's spring cub practicing to be a future lip fisher extraordinaire (p 18:46). Bearoplane_747 created this gif of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 22:53). 901 scratches, loses her balance, and then gets the side eye from her cub in this gif created by angrboda. The file is too large to upload, please click here to view gif (p 18:57).:

2023.08.29: 901's three spring cubs wait patiently in this video captured by mckate:

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29 Aug 2023- 901's Cubs Wait Patiently (explore.org)

video by mckate

901's three spring cubs tree themselves in this video by mckate:

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29 Aug 2023- 901's Cubs Tree Themselves (explore.org)

video by mckate

901'a three spring cubs climb down from the tree in these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) created by Oh_Arana (p 13:04).:

901's male spring cub has a lot on his mind in mckate's video:

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30 Aug 2023- 901's Boy Has a Lot on His Mind (explore.org)

#comment-6267341038 p 16:19]). 901's spring cub is by mckate

oregonshefisher created these gifs (#1 p 18:16 & #2 p 18:21) of 901's spring cubs.:

2023.08.30: Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 with her 3 spring cubs (p 16:10). Blair-55 created this gif of 901 checking to make sure all 3 COY are in tow (p 16:19). 901's spring cub is itchy all over, Blair-55 created this gif (p 16:48). 901's spring cubs gif created by Call_Me_Maeby (p 08/30/23 21:25). These two spring cubs were briefly separated from 901 and their other sibling near the spit. The family group was eventually reunited. Here is more of the story of their brief time apart: "2 went the wrong way, but the light cub went and recovered them near spit road and all 3 went back down to the spit to wait for her (well they got impatient and started wandering down the beach but 901 came trailing after them)":

September 2023:[]

2023.09.01: 901 contemplates fishing the lip in this video mckate captured:

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1 Sep 2023- 901 Contemplates Fishing the Lip (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.09.11: Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901's 3 spring cubs (p 16:21). Cruiser created this gif of 901's three spring cubs (p 16:44).:

901 fishes the lower river in this video captured by mckate:

11_Sep_2023-_901_Fishes_the_Lower_River_(explore.org)

11 Sep 2023- 901 Fishes the Lower River (explore.org)

squscdn.com/images/a807bb3f6fbe18e56a718eef41d70e19 by mckate

mckate captured this video of 901's three spring cubs:

11_Sep_2023-_More_of_901's_Babes_(explore.org)

11 Sep 2023- More of 901's Babes (explore.org)

901's darker spring cub w/ by mckate

2023.09.13: 901 and at least two of her cubs were observed in the lower river. At least two of her cubs were observed treed in the lower river for an extended period of time.

Cruiser created these gifs of at least two of 901's spring cubs treed in the lower river (#1 p 15:58, #2 p 16:25, #3 p 20:52, #4 p 21:06). FloppyRightEar created this gif of at least two of 901's spring cubs treed (p 16:29).:

901 guards a spot on the lower river in this video by mckate. mckate's shared the story: "Here's the story that began eight hours ago or 3:00 P.M. AKDT, but has yet to resolve.

"FACTS: 901 is stationed by some downed limbs on the lower river for some time. She sees 164 coming and tries to warn him off. He moves further upstream and tries to enter the brush, and she pushes him out. 32 enters the scene and does some posturing. 901 moves in his direction, and he makes a little run at her. She goes back to her post.

Two hours later she's back at her post, but leaves briefly then quickly heads back when the 94s show up. You can see 94 running back into the brush probably because 901 has confronted one of her yearlings. The 94s leave and you can see 901 moving behind the brush before the cam pulls away.

Meanwhile 901’s natal collar and blonde cubs are up in a tree behind her. 901 finally leaves her post to do some fishing and eventually returns. She stands and looks at the spot she’d been guarding and appears to look up, but if she sees her cubs in the tree, she doesn’t call them down. Her cubs see her and start to descend, but then stop. 901 moves on and the cubs remain in the tree where they've been for at least seven hours.

CONJECTURE: I suspect that something probably happened to the missing cub, and she was guarding it in the brush. I suspect that both 164 and 32 just happened upon the scene and probably weren't directly involved. I think it was the argument between 901 and 164 that drew 32 because he is a nosy dominant bear, and that's why he was posturing probably mostly for 164's benefit. There is absolutely NO evidence that 32 did something to 901 cubs despite rumors to the contrary. I hope I'm proven wrong about the missing cub, and that 901 comes and calls her babies down soon."

13_Sep_2023-_901_Guards_a_Spot_on_the_Lower_River_(explore.org)

13 Sep 2023- 901 Guards a Spot on the Lower River (explore.org)

video by mckate

LunaCre created a series of September 13, 2023 gifs (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 & #6) that tell the story of the day's events that were observed from the live cams between the 901 family group, 164 "Bucky Dent", and 32 Chunk (p 09/15/2023 12:14).:

Mike Fitz, Resident Naturalist and Ranger Naomi Boak discuss the interactions between 901 and 164 "Bucky Dent", and 901 and 32 Chunk in this play-by-play (cued to the topic 23:08):

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Play by Play 9.14.23 - Brooks Live Chat

At leas

2023.09.13 - 2023.09.14: Park visitor and cam viewer, Olatz was at Brooks Camp. Olatz shared the following information and photographs (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5 & #6) with cam viewers (p 03/01/2024 09:10).:

"We will never know what happened and how, but looks like drama had already struck, when we made it to Brooks Camp the afternoon of September 13th.

901 was hanging out on the bank on the far channel when we arrived at the bridge, after paying a short visit to our cabin that afternoon. Her spring cubs were not with her, but nothing made me fear anything bad had happened to any of them. Not long after, I heard a couple of bears growling at each other. It was 901 and 164 aka Bucky Dent on the far channel. It seemed it was only a disagreement.

Then I began to get messages from ELM through a satellite device I brought with me to Brooks Camp last year. According to her information, two of 901´s spring cubs were treed on the lower river and the cam viewers were not being able to locate her third spring cub. We began to be aware something might have happened to one of 901´s spring cubs, but the truth is that people were having the chance to see more on cams than us there on the bridge.

At sunset, 901 cruised the lower river on her own while her spring cubs remained treed. Darkness began to fall over the river and I left to the cabin wondering what was going on with this family.

I was finally able to find 901´s two remaining spring cubs in the tree the next morning when I heard them bawling. I took some pictures of them. At midday, 901 let her little ones know it was safe to join her again, and half an hour later I saw the family on the beach. It was then when I got visual confirmation of the loss of one of 901´s spring cubs.

901 had done such a great job keeping her little ones safe and alive through June, July and August, that it was hard to accept this loss.

Unfortunately fate was not going to be nice with this family, and 901 lost another spring cub only a handful of days later.

901 and her spring cubs. September 13-14, 2023."

Please request Olatz' permission PRIOR to using their photographs!

2023.09.14: Blair-55 created this gif of at least two of 901's spring cubs still treed in the lower river (p 06:36). Cruiser created this gif of the spring cubs still treed (p 06:43).:

Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of at least 2 of 901's spring cubs remaining treed into the morning of September 14, 2023 (p 11:12).:

901's cubs finally come down from the tree in this video captured by mckate:

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14 Sep 2023- 901's Cubs Finally Come Down from Tree (explore.org)

video by mckate

LunaCre created these gifs (#1 & #2) that continue the 901 family's two day story (p 09/15/2023 15:11).:

901 was observed with 2 remaining spring cubs. It appears she has lost the darker smaller spring cub that did not have a prominent natal collar.

Ranger Felicia provided these NPS photographs (#1, #2, #3) of 901 and her two remaining spring cubs. (p 12:37):

901 and her two remaining spring cubs briefly appear in the riffles in this video by mckate:

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14 Sep 2023- 901 and Cubs Briefly Appear in the Riffles (explore.org)

video by mckate

Call_Me_Maeby created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 with her two remaining spring cubs relaxing on the lower river bank (p 20:56 & 21:01). LunaCre shared these two gifs (#1 & #2) of 901 and her two remaining spring cubs on the lower river bank (p 09/15/2023 15:11):

901 and her two remaining spring cubs rest on the bank of the lower river in mckate's video:

14_Sep_2023-_901s_Rest_on_the_Lower_River_Bank_(explore.org)

14 Sep 2023- 901s Rest on the Lower River Bank (explore.org)

video by mckate

901 and her two remaining spring cubs went to bed together, safely in this gif created by LunaCre (p 09/15/2023 15:11).:

2023.09.23: 901's two remaining spring cubs NPS photograph by Ranger Felicia Jimenez from KNP&P's September 30, 2023 08:01 AKDT Facebook post:

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901's two remaining spring cubs September 23, 2023 NPS photograph by Ranger Felicia Jimenez KNP&P's September 30, 2023 08:01 AKDT Facebook post

901 stomping above the cutbank because 821 "Pepper" wouldn't get out of the river below gif created by SydneyH (p 19:34).:

2023.09.26: 901 with her two remaining spring cubs gif created by yellowrose (p 17:42). 901's lighter/blonder spring cub moves closer to mom as another bear approaches the family group from down river. Blair-55 created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 901's lighter/blonder spring cub (p 17:44). Blair-55 created this gif of 901's darker spring cubs (p 17:50).:

901's two remaining spring cubs have a rest in this video captured by mckate:

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26 Sep 2023- 901's Babes Have a Rest (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.09.27: 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)

27 Sep 2023- 94's Boy Wants to Meet the 901 Cubs (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.09.28: 901's blonder spring cub is a male, mckate captured this video of urinating evidence:

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28 Sep 2023- 901's Blondie is Male (explore.org)

video by mckate

October 2023:[]

2023.10.02: 901 is persistent in this gif created by Cruiser (p 19:18).:

2023.10.03: 901's blonde male spring cub, a serious scrapper, takes the island by storm with mom close at hand in this video by mckate:

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3 Oct 2023- 901's Blondie Takes the Island by Storm (explore.org)

video by mckate

fernw created this gif of 901 with her two remaining spring cubs (p 09:47).:

2023.10.04: For bears, motherhood is not easy and neither is Match 2 of the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition. In this juxtaposed joust, 402, a seasoned sow, goes up against 901, a fledgling first-timer. No catch was too deep for diving diva 402 while bulky beach babe 901 basked in her bounty on the shore. Even while providing for cubs, these two sows still succeeded in slammin’ sockeye. Which mega-mom earns your vote?

2023 Fat Bear Week voters chose their lardaceous lady as 901 took this match paws down with 115,392 votes over 402's 24,216 votes.

2023.10.05: 901 lost her second spring cub of the season on Thursday, October 5, 2023. On Friday, October 6, 2023 at 11:35 AKDT, Ranger Tammy Carmack, KNP&P Bear Monitor, shared the information with LTC that one of 901's spring cubs was killed in the woods near corner in the late afternoon of Thursday, October 5, 2023. It appears 901's lighter/blonder male spring cub is the cub that was killed.

The Kat's River View cam is turned off for the month of October to extend privacy to the native family. A live cam view of the "Corner" area would not have been available to cam viewers on October 5, 2023 when this incident took place.

Some viewers have asked where is "Corner"/what "Corner"? Here is a map, snapshot, and some information to allow viewers to understand the location.:
"The corner is the area by the river bank just south of the permanent bridge between the Closed Trail and the point. The rangers used to stand at the corner when the floating bridge was used so that they could see bears coming from different directions. The woods are between the Camp and the river south of the bridge."

MAP - SHOWS CORNER 2023.10

Map - Shows the location of "Corner" - the woods are between the camp and the river south of the bridge

Thank you Mazey, CamOp Scout/Moderator & AnnaChristie for your assistance in understanding the location!

2023.10.06: In Match 6 of the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition, 480 Otis, a four time Fat Bear Week Champion went pound for pound against the 2022 Fat Bear Week competition runner-up, 901. This match was a battle of survivors...Massive mama 901 survived her first year as a single mom who works two jobs, who loves her kids and never stops; and 480 Otis, the GOATis has survived more Fat Bear Week competitions than any other bear and despite his late 2023 scrawny-sized season arrival, he lost no time going from gaunt to gargantuan. Fat Bear Week voters selected their survivor in this match with 901 earning 78, 013 votes and 480 Otis earning 38,580 votes. 480 Otis may have lost this round to 901 in the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition, but from the fierce comments in the bearcam chat today, 480 clearly still holds the hearts of countless cam viewers as the most loved bear that utilizes the Brooks River.

901 appears without her blonder/lighter spring cub in this video captured by mckate:

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6 Oct 2023- 901 Appears Without Her Blonde Cub (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.09: 32 Chunk, the rugged refrigerator of a bear, is ready to rumble in Match 9 of the 2023 Fat Bear Week competition. But is he as tough as he looks? He’ll need to be to beat 901. This fiery female packs the heat in this head-to-head (and belly-to-belly) match-up. Plumping up while providing for her cubs secured her spot in the semifinal. Don’t let the fire burn out.:

32 smothered 901’s flame with his colossal caboose with 70,242 vs 33,032 votes in this semifinals round.:

2023.10.11: 901 and her remaining male spring cub pass by in this video captured by mckate. 901 spent some time fishing the cut bank today.:

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11 Oct 2023- 901 and Her Babe Pass By (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.13: 901 and her remaining male spring cub sniff around the riffles in mckate's video:

13_Oct_2023-_901_and_Cub_Sniff_Around_Riffles_Bank_(explore.org)

13 Oct 2023- 901 and Cub Sniff Around Riffles Bank (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.15: 901's remaining spring cub takes a tumble down the hill to 901 (top left of gif). Call_Me_Maeby created these gifs (#1 & #2). 901's COY stood right back up and then took a few moments to recover before going back to baby bear work (p 14:04).:

2023.10.17: SydneyH created this gif of 901 warning 22 that he is too close to her cub (p 16:58). Blair-55 created these gifs (#1, #2 & #3) of 901 warning 22 that he is too close to she and her cub (p 16:59). Rae_Rae created this gif of 901 and 22 (p 18:04).:

22 gives 901 a scare in this video captured by mckate:
(twelve22's video of 901 & 22)

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17 Oct 2023- 22 Gives 901s a Scare (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.19: 901 and her male remaining spring cub rest at the oxbow in this video captured by mckate:

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19 Oct 2023- 901 and Her Boy Rest at the Oxbow (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.20: 901's boy panicked when he saw 146 standing there which is understandable considering what happened to his siblings. 146's prey drive kicked in and she chased him just like 22 did the other day. Fortunately 901 was close at hand. Hopefully mom and son were quickly reunited.:
LynnOD created these gifs (#1 & #2) of 146 "Addie" chasing 901's remaining male spring cub (p 19:40 & 19:41).:

146 "Addie" chases 901's remaining male spring cub in this video mckate captured.:

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20 Oct 2023- 146 Chases 901's Boy (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.21: 901 and her remaining male yearling return to the cut bank in this video captured by mckate:

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21 Oct 2023- 901 and Her Boy Return to the Cut Bank (explore.org)

video by mckate

131 walks past 901 and her remaining male spring cub in this video by mckate:

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21 Oct 2023- 131 Walks Past the 901s (explore.org)

video by mckate

2023.10.25: 901 eats her fish in record time in mckate's video. 901's remaining male spring cub wandered off and was somewhere over by the trail. It seems 901 saw 299 coming, but it appeared to be her aunt 908 (or was it her little sis 384?) who alerted 901 to his position by looking 299's direction. 901 sure wolfed down that fish and got to her cub before 299 got close. Another heart attack brought to you by the 901 family.:

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25 Oct 2023- 901 Eats Fish in Record Time, Runs to Her Cub (explore.org)

video by mckate

Why 901 Does Not Have an Official Nickname:[]

901 does not have an official nickname. The park service has moved away from giving the bears official nicknames.

On October 6, 2023 wiki contributor LittleSweetheart2 entered an unofficial nickname of "Riley" in the "Offspring Of" section in the top right section of 901's wiki page. "Riley" is not an unofficial nickname that LTC or other frequent wiki contributors is familiar with for 901. LTC added the "Nickname" section to 901's page and moved this uncommon unofficial nickname to the nickname section until we can obtain more information from LittleSweetheart2 or other wiki users as to how common this "Riley" nickname is. Please understand that if every individual added their unofficial nickname for the bears on each of the bear's wiki pages, many of the bears would have extremely long nickname sections, which is not the intended purpose of the nickname section of the bear's wiki pages.

Known Courting & Mating:[]

2020:[]

June 2020:[]

2020.06.23: 151 Walker was seen mating with a young, blonde sow on 6/23/2020, video  by Arlene Beech. Chatter opinion was divided as to the identification of the sow. Could it be 901 or 908? Mike Fitz commented about the mating pair on 6/24/2020. "151 Walker was seen on the River Watch cam copulating with a blond-furred female. However, I wasn't able to ID her from the webcam footage." In the 2021 Bears of Brooks River eBook, it was noted on 901's page (55) that "At four years old in 2020, #901 has already shown her self to be independent and already behaving like a young adult. She mated with #151."

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Mating bears! Explore.org 23 June 2020 by Arlene Beech (aka Homebird)-1

Video by Arlene Beech

2020.06.29: 20 pursues 901, 6/29/2020 video by mckate. "First time I've seen him on the lower river. Looks like she managed to ditch him though."

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29 Jun 2020- 20 Pursues 901

Video by mckate

July 2020:[]

2020.07.01: 820 pursues 901 during mating season, 7/1/2020 video by Erum Chad.

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Bear 820 pursuing bear 901 LR Brooks Falls Katmai 2020 07 01-2

Video by Erum Chad

2021:[]

May 2021:[]

2021.05.22: 901 was observed by Ranger Naomi Boak and Kara Stenberg courting with 821 on Naknek Beach, 5/22/2021 photo by Ranger Naomi. Ranger Naomi confirmed the identifications in 5/23/2021 comments. "Okay. The ID's of the canoodling couple are: 821 & 901. Confirmed by the bear monitor after she saw my video. I never saw them mate, but they were definitely courting, teenage-style. Bear monitor and Kara confirmed. I love the fact that bears usually don't just mate, there is actual courtship. I also thought 901 would come back with cubs."

2021.06.02: 151 Walker was observed by Ranger Naomi and Ranger Nick mating with an unknown sow. Update: Ranger Naomi stopped in chat on 6/25/2021 and announced that the sow 151 Walker had been seen mating with was 901.

2022:[]

June 2022:[]

2022.06.26: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared two photos of 856 courting 901 on 7/6/2022, #1 and #2. Bonnie Hankins (aka NutsBoutBears) shared two additional photos of 856 courting 901 on 7/11/2022, #1 and #2.

Please request Bonnie Hankins' (aka NutsBoutBears) permission prior to using her photographs!

856 courts 901, 6/26/2022 video by Cheryl B. 901 was 856's main focus during mating season in 2022.

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6-26-2022 RW 856 following 901...Catch me if you can Explore.org

Video by Cheryl B

2022.06.27 or prior: 856 is seen pursuing 901 in this 6/27/2022 or prior Instagram photo by johnstonoutdoor media.

2022.06.27: 128 Grazer and her cubs watch the 901/856 courtship parade go by, 6/27/2022 video by twelve22.

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128 Grazer and Her Cubs Watch the 901-856 Courtship Parade Go By - June 27, 2022 (explore.org)

Video by twelve22

Known Litters of Cubs:[]

1st Known Litter 3 Spring Cubs, Lost 1 on 9/14/23 or Prior, Lost 1 on 10/5/23:[]

2023: 3 Spring Cubs, 1st Known Litter, Darker Spring Cub w/Full Natal Collar is a Male 8/24/23, Blonder Spring Cub is Male 9/28/23[]

2023.06.14 (or Prior): Rangers photographed a sow with 3 spring cubs. Mike Fitz commented on June 14, 2023 @ 8:06 AM that this sow could possibly be 901 with her first known litter.:

2023.06.20 or Prior: Ranger Felicia Jimenez captured this NPS photograph of a sow with 3 spring cubs, possibly 901. The photograph was shared on KNP&P's June 20, 2023 Instagram post.:

2023.06.21: 901 with her 3 spring cubs gif created by Scooch (p 17:09).:

2023.08.24: 901's darker spring cub with the full natal collar is a male, Cruiser captured this video of the cub urinating on a rock.

2023.10.05: 901 lost another spring cub. It appears that her male cub with the full natal collar is her only remaining offspring of her 1st litter. it appears that 901's blonder male cub is the cub that was killed in the woods near the corner today.

Known Relatives:[]

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468 family tree - updated Nov 2022

Mother: 284 "Electra" (Speculated)

Father: Unknown

Maternal Grandmother: 708 Amelia (Speculated)

Maternal Great-Grandmother: 468 Reggie (Speculated)

Genetics Study Samples Obtained:[]

There have been no known genetics study samples obtained of 901 by Ranger Michael Saxton in 2018.  


901 page created 2018.10.27 by LTC

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