Adult Male
Year First Identified: 2004 as a subadult
Last Year Observed: 2019
Known Offspring Of: Not Known
Genetics Study Samples Obtained: Unknown
Identification:[]
755 is a medium-sized adult male with a golden brown or tan colored coat, round ears, and a tapered muzzle. His dark eye rings can be a distinctive feature early in the summer. In the fall, his coat is a uniform brown with contrasting, light colored ears.
Distinctive Behaviors:[]
755 was classified as a subadult when first observed in 2004. He has fished at Brooks Falls every year since, but this bear has never shown much tolerance towards humans.
755 will fish the falls during daylight hours when the platform is full of people, but rarely leaves the far side of the river at those times. If he does approach the Falls Platform, he moves quickly behind it, never in front. Sometimes, however, he will fish the jacuzzi at night. He has been observed running away from the riffles area when people approach and is not known to use the lower Brooks River, even in the fall. His intolerance of people seems to increase in the fall.
In 2019, 755 was seen in July and fall. However, he was not observed in 2020.
People can easily displace bears like 755 from the river. He might consider humans to be competitors to be avoided. For bears that display this behavior, it is important to give them space so we don’t displace them from the resources they need to survive.
Life History:[]
2004: Subadult Male[]
755 Scare D. Bear was initially identified in 2004 and classified as a subadult.
2006:[]
September 2006:[]
2006.09: 755 Scare D. Bear in September 2006; NPS photograph from 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.:
2007: Adult Male[]
July 2007:[]
2007.07: 755 Scare D. Bear in July 2007; NPS photograph from 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
755 Scare D. Bear (right) and 747 (left) stand next to each other near the far side of Brooks Falls in early July 2007. NPS photo from Testing the Water by Mike Fitz:
2008: Adult Male[]
June 2008:[]
2008.07: 755 Scare D. Bear in June 2008; NPS photograph from 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
2009: Adult Male[]
July 2009:[]
2009.07.14: Ranger Roy Wood's photos of 755 Scare D. Bear: Photo #1, Photo #2. Courtesy of Ranger Roy Wood photo #1 appears in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook and both photos are included in KNP&P's 755 Scare D. Bear flickr gallery .
2009.07.27: Ranger Roy Wood's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear that is also included in KNP&P's 755 Scare D. Bear flickr gallery :
2009.07.31: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear.
August 2009:[]
2009.08.02: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear sitting with his back to the falls in the far pool.
September 2009:[]
2009.09.19: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear.
2010: Adult Male[]
July 2010:[]
2010.07: 755 Scare D. Bear in July 2010; NPS photograph from 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook:
2010.07.01: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear fishing the lip of Brooks Falls (a rarity with people around). Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear on the North bank of Brooks River.
2010.07.02: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear in the woods on the North side of Brooks Falls (near the "nanny tree").
2011: Adult Male[]
July 2011:[]
2011.07.03: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear
2011.07.09: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D Bear marking a willow on the North side of Brooks river.
2011.07.21: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear fishing the lip of Brooks Falls.
2012: Adult Male[]
755 Scare D. Bear was included in the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook . The NPS photos of:755 that were included in the iBook are added on this page under the month and year they were taken.
2012 Season:[]
2012.??.??: This 2012 Explore.org season photo of 755 Scare D Bear was shared in chat via Lani H. The photo was taken by Explore while the cams were being set up in 2012. 755 Scare D Bear can be seen below standing against the rock wall while the bear above is believed to possibly be 92 Enigma.
2013: Adult Male[]
June 2013:[]
2013.06.27: Ranger Aaron Camire captured these photos of 755 Scare D. Bear: Photo #1 & Photo #2
July 2013:[]
2013.07.19: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear fishing the lip of Brooks Falls.
2013.07.21: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear.
2014: Adult Male[]
July 2014:[]
2014.07.03: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear.
2014.07.04: Ranger Jeanne's photo of 755 Scare D. Bear.
2014.07.11: Ranger Jeanne's photos of 755 Scare D. Bear: Photo #1 & Photo #2
2015: Adult Male[]
2015 Season:[]
2015.??.??: Amanda Mortimer of Morning Dew Photography's 2015 photo of 755 ScareD Bear at Brooks Falls.
July 2015:[]
2015.07.??: Brooks Camp visitor and cam viewer Baby peas shared July 2015 photos of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021, #1 755 ScareD Bear (top) and 856 (bottom), #2, #3 and #4. Baby peas shared a July 2015 photo of 755 Scare D Bear on 3/23/2022. "Sweet 755 Scare D was very generous with his time for us on our day trip 7-11-2015. Sure do miss this Golden Retriever bear.”
Please request Baby pea's permission prior to using her photographs!
2015.07.04: Anna-Marie_AZ , KNP&P volunteer and cam viewer captured these 7/4/2015 photos of 755 ScareD Bear, #1, #2 and #3.
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2015.07.11: Baby peas shared a photo of 151 Walker (near) and 755 Scare D Bear (far) on 3/20/2022. "Here is 151 Walker in his scrappier days. While visiting Brooks falls we even watched him get displaced by 755 Scare D Bear here in these pictures from July 2015."
Please request Baby pea's permission prior to using her photographs!
Late July 2015:[]
2015.07.??: Theresa Bielawski shared a photo of 755 Scare D Bear on 5/17/2021. 755 (not 480 Otis) is seen on the left while 775 Lefty (on the right) tries to steal a fish. "Here are some more pics of Lefty - all from late July 2015. First year I saw him and fell in love with his attitude. The scuffle pic is him trying to take a fish from Otis, in which he was successful."
Please request Theresa Bielawski's permission prior to using her photographs!
2016: Adult Male[]
June 2016:[]
2016.06.26: 755 ScareD Bear is back at the falls, 6/26/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
755 ScareD Bear can be seen by the fallen log along with 634 Popeye (standing) and 89 Backpack (in the jacuzzi) in this 6/26/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
Arlene Beech captured video of 755 ScareD Bear at Brooks Falls on 6/26/2016.
2016.06.27: Seen left to right in this 6/27/2016 video by Mickey Williams are 89 Backpack, 755 ScareD Bear and 814 Lurch (laying down on the island).
814 Lurch chases 755 ScareD Bear and 89 Backpack, 6/27/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2016.06.28: 410, 89 Backpack and 755 Scare D Bear (left to right) are seen in this 6/28/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
755 ScareD Bear fishing by the fallen log, 6/28/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
Mickey Williams captured a close-up video of 755 ScareD Bear on 6/28/2016.
2016.06.29: 755 ScareD Bear (left) and ?83 Wayne Brother (right) are seen in this 6/29/2016 video by Brenda D.
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Mickey Williams video of 755 ScareD Bear by the rock wall, 6/29/2016.
2016.06.30: 856 in the jacuzzi then left to right 410, 89 Backpack, 83 Wayne Brother and 755 ScareD Bear by the rock wall are seen in this 6/30/2016 video by Mickey Williams
July 2016:[]
2016.07.01: 755 ScareD Bear fishes in a new spot, 7/1/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2016.07.03: 755 Scare D. Bear saves the day video by Brenda D.
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755 Scare D. Bear fishing the lip of Brooks Falls video by Ratna Narayan:
2016.07.04: 755 ScareD Bear fishes the lip in this 7/4/2016 video by Brenda D.
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At the beginning of this 7/4/2016 video by Brenda D, 747 is in the jacuzzi, 410 sits below the falls, 83 Wayne Brother is standing by the far pool, 755 ScareD Bear is by the rock wall and 480 Otis is to his right. 755 will not let 480 in the office.
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2016.07.05: 747 and 755 ScareD Bear fish in the far pool, 7/5/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
Shel shared these 7/5/2016 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/13/2021, #1 and #2. "755 Scare D Bear fishing in the office - 7/5/2016."
Shel also shared this 7/5/2016 Explore Recorder video of 755 ScareD Bear. 0:00 to 1:28 -- 747, 1:29 to 1:55 -- 755 Scare D Bear (left) and 747, 2:00 to end -- closer views of 755 Scare D Bear fishing in the office.
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2016.07.07: 480 Otis (in the office), 755 ScareD Bear (standing) and 801 to the right (not 274 Overflow) are seen in this 7/7/2016 video by Brenda D.
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2016.07.08: 755 ScareD Bear in the far pool, 7/8/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
755 ScareD Bear fishes in the office, 7/8/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2016.07.10: 755 ScareD Bear (left) has 775 Lefty (right) begging him for fish. 410 is seen in the foreground at 3:41. 634 Popeye is below the falls and 83 Wayne Brother is standing by the far pool at 10:24, 7/10/2016 video by Brenda D.
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2016.07.11: 755 ScareD Bear catches lots of fish in this 7/11/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2016.07.13: 16:40: 505 joins 755 Scare D Bear video by Mickey Williams. 505 appears at the 1:45 mark. Some really nice close ups.:
755 ScareD Bear is on the left and 480 Otis is on the right in the beginning of this 7/13/2016 video by Brenda D. At 3:39, 755 moves to the lip.
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2016.07.16 - 2016.07.21: Truman Everts captured this photograph of 755 Scare D. Bear (p 08/31/16 11:48).:
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2016.07.17: 755 ScareD Bear rushes to catch a salmon floating by, 480 Otis is in the office, 7/17/2016 video by Brenda D.
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Brenda D captured this 7/17/2016 video with 801 (not 274 Overflow) standing, 480 Otis, 755 ScareD Bear and 634 Popeye left to right.
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Brenda D's 7/17/2016 video of 755 ScareD Bear and 480 Otis fishing in the far pool. 801 (not 274 Overflow) sneaks up behind 755 ScareD Bear.
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2016.07.20: 32 Chunk standing, 480 Otis on the left and 755 ScareD Bear on the right are seen in this 7/20/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2016.07.29: 755 ScareD Bear catches a fish just as 274 Overflow enters the screen. 480 Otis is in the background, 7/29/2016 video by st mango.
August 2016:[]
2016.08.06: 755 Scare D. Bear gets grazered by 128 Grazer video by Melissa Freels:
2016.08.13: 747 (near), 801 in the office and 755 ScareD Bear are seen in this 8/13/2016 video by Brenda D.
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2016.08.28: 32 Chunk, 747 and 755 ScareD Bear at the falls, 8/28/2016 video by Mickey Williams.
2017: Adult Male[]
2017 Season:[]
2017.07.??: This video by Frank Stone is believed to be from 2017. 755 Scare D Bear and 32 Chunk can be seen playing at Brooks Falls.
July 2017:[]
2017.07: 755 Scare D. Bear plays with 151 Walker NPS photograph from 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 65:
2017.07.09: Approximately 04:30: 755 Scare D Bear was observed on the platform side of the river beginning at approximately 24:13 into this Explore Recorder video . He is not seen there very much as he is not habituated to humans.:
2017.07.10: 7/10/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear by Mickey Williams.
2017.07.11: 32 Chunk displaces 755 Scare D. Bear, 273 and 700 Marge(?) video by Melissa Freels.:
2017.07.19: 32 Chunk and 755 ScareD Bear argue in this 7/19/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.07.20-07.22: ElaineDE visited Brooks Camp from July 20-July 22, 2017. She shared 2 photos of 755 ScareD Bear with 32 Chunk in chat on 3/2/2020, photos #1 and #2. Photo #3 was shared in chat on 2/13/2020. ElaineDE shared photos in chat on 4/19/2020, #1 (755 taken on 7/20/2017) and #2 (taken on 7/21/2017 with 68 and 801).
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2017.07.21: 775 Lefty is on the lip and 856 is in the jacuzzi when 32 Chunk arrives at 1:27 and they both yield their fishing spots to him, 7/21/2017 video by Brenda D.
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480 Otis is in the office, 755 ScareD Bear is by the rock wall and 856 is by the fallen log in this 7/21/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.07.22-07.24: Scammin and jstducky visited Brooks Camp 7/22-7/24/2017. On 4/19/2020, Birgitt shared jstducky's July 2017 photo of 755 ScareD Bear.
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Brenda D's 7/24/2017 video of 480 Otis, 32 Chunk, 755 ScareD Bear and 801.
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2017.07.25: 755 ScareD Bear in his favorite spot along the rock wall, 7/25/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.07.31: Birdnerd57 captured 7/31/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear being chased up the far hill by 128 Grazer.
August 2017:
2017.08.01: 755 ScareD Bear is in the office, 39 and her 3 yearlings are fishing in front of him. 755 ScareD Bear sees 128 Grazer arriving with her 3 cubs and flees, 8/1/2017 video by Brenda D.
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755 ScareD Bear says good morning to 151 Walker in this 8/1/2017 video by Brenda D.
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Brenda D captured 8/1/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear entering the falls on the viewing platform side.
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2017.08.05: 32 Chunk begs from 755 ScareD Bear above the office, 8/5/2017 video by Brenda D.
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Klmandjnc also captured 8/5/2017 video of 32 Chunk scaling the falls to beg from 755 ScareD Bear.
2017.08.06: 32 Chunk begs for fish from 755 ScareD Bear, 8/6/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.08.07: 755 ScareD Bear (far) and 480 Otis (near) are seen in this 8/7/2017 video by Brenda D.
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Brenda D also captured this 8/7/2017 video with 755 ScareD Bear (far) and 480 Otis (near). At 4:14, they both nap in the river.
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2017.08.08: 8/8/2017 close-upvideo of 755 ScareD Bear by Brenda D.
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2017.08.09: 755 ScareD Bear and 32 Chunk fish in the far pool, 8/9/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.08.10: 755 ScareD Bear close-up, 8/10/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.08.11: Brenda D captured 8/11/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear and 32 Chunk play fighting.
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Flyer 7474 captured 8/11/2017 video where "151 Walker and 503 Cubadult interact in some play fighting, then 32 Chunk and 755 Scare D bear follow with some of their own, yep 32 and 755."
2017.08.12: 755 Scare D. Bear and 503 Cubadult in this video by Flyer 7474 (aka SteveCA). Their interaction above the falls begins around the 3 minute mark:
Brenda D captured video of 503 and 755 ScareD Bear playing above the falls on 8/12/2017.
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2017.08.14: Front to back are seen 32 Chunk, 755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker fishing in the far pool. 151 Walker leaves to go play with 503, 8/14/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.08.15: Brenda D 8/15/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker up close.
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2017.08.17: Brenda D captured 8/17/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear against the rock wall.
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2017.08.19: This is a very interesting 8/19/2017 video by Brenda D. 503 is in the far pool when 755 ScareD Bear arrives. At 0:39, 755 ScareD Bear climbs the falls past 32 Chunk and goes up the hill, 32 Chunk follows. At 3:00, 755 climbs back down the falls. At 3:54, 32 Chunk arrives back and watches 755 ScareD Bear catching fish in the office for quite some time. At 12:40, 32 Chunk makes a very ungraceful re-entry into the far pool and moves 755 out of the office.
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2017.08.23: 32 Chunk clears the far pool, 755 ScareD Bear stays, 8/23/2017 video by Flyer 7474.
2017.08.24: 755 ScareD Bear up close, 8/24/2017 video by Melissa Freels.
Brenda D captured 8/24/2017 video of 755 ScareD Bear at the rock wall.
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September 2017:[]
2017.09.??: Park visitor and cam viewer Melissa Freels captured this photo of 755 Scare D. Bear during her trip to Brooks Camp.
Please request Melissa Freels' permission prior to using her photographs!
2017.09.02: Flyer 7474 captured this 9/12/2017 video. 879 is the bear seen in the beginning of the video. At 3:00, 755 ScareD Bear is seen in the office as 879 arrives to his right. 755 ScareD Bear has a minor scuffle with 879 at 3:36 to tell him he is not giving up his fishing spot.
Brenda D 9/2/2017 close-up video of 755 ScareD Bear and his exit.
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2017.09.04: 755 ScareD Bear and 719 in the far pool, 9/4/2017 video by Brenda D.
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Birgitt shared three snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear (left) and 719 (right) in the far pool, #1, #2 and #3.
2017.09.14: 755 Scare D. Bear displaces 503 Cubadult video by Birgitt:
Birgitt posted a 2nd 9/14/2017 video "755 (ScareD Bear) approaches 503 at the log complete."
2017.09.16: A very large 755 ScareD Bear comes down the far path to enter the falls, 9/16/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.09.27: 755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker up close in the far pool, 9/27/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2017.09.28: Something scares 755 ScareD Bear at 0:16 into this 9/28/2017 video by Brenda D.
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856 moves 503, 151 Walker and 755 ScareD Bear in this 9/28/2017 video by Brenda D.
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2018: Adult Male[]
755 Scare D. Bear footage from 2018 season video by Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd):
GreenRiver shared this 2018 snapshot of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020.
June 2018:[]
2018.06.24: 755 Scare D. Bear gif by Juergen.
755 ScareD Bear arrives at Brooks Falls for the 2018 season, 6/24/2018 video by Cruiser.
755 ScareD Bear fishes by the wall then the office and exits up the far bank hill, 6/24/2018 video by Brenda D.
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2018.06.28: 755 Scare D. Bear vs 856 slow motion video by Ratna Narayan:
Arlene Beech (aka Homebird) captured this video of the interaction between 755 Scare D. Bear and 856.:
Brenda D also captured 6/28/2018 video of 856 charging 755 ScareD Bear.
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Scooch shared this 6/28/2018 snapshot of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020. Shel shared four 6/28/2018 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/14/2021, #1, #2, #3 and #4.
2018.06.29: 755 Scare D. Bear photos by park visitor and cam viewer Lee (aka RiverPA): Photo #1 , Photo #2 , Photo #3 & Photo #4.
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Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2018 photo of 755 ScareD Bear in chat on 3/31/2020. Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2018 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/21/2020. Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2018 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 8/27/2020. On 3/10/2021, Truman Everts shared a 4th photo of 755 ScareD Bear taken on 6/29/2018. Truman Everts shared this 6/29/2018 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021.
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755 Scare D Bear scratch 'n sniff, 6/29/2018 video by rockatte.
Ratna Narayan's 6/29/2018 video, 755 Scare D Bear fishing by the rock wall.
Sue C's 6/29/2018 video "Otis (480) & Scaredy Bear (755) Lookalikes!" 480 Otis is in the office on the left while 755 Scare D Bear is by the rock wall on the right.
July 2018:
Park visitor, Mike Weagley, captured this July 2018 video of 603 (believed by some to possibly be early season 68) in the jacuzzi, 409 Beadnose and 775 Lefty on the lip (near to far), 747 in the far pool, 480 Otis and 755 Scare D. Bear by the "office" wall on the North side of the river.
Mike Weagley also captured this July 2018 video that includes 854 Divot (1st bear seen), 409 Beadnose and 775 Lefty (near to far) on the lip, 603 (believed by some to possibly be 68 in early season) in the jacuzzi, 747 in the far pool, 480 Otis in the office, and 755 Scare D Bear in the river on the North side by the downriver end of the wall.:
2018.07.05: Goldilocks describes her observations of the interaction between 480 Otis and 755 Scare D Bear video by Brenda D:
"This is a Brenda D video of an interaction between 755/Scare D Bear and 480/Otis. With 128/Grazer making a cameo appearance at the beginning.
There are a few interesting things captured. First of all Scare D made an appearance exiting the falls in front of the platform...not a normal habit of his.
Also, 480/Otis (who is the actual star of the video) appeared, to me, at first to be using the lower cam housing as a scratching post (at 3:35 min. mark). I realized that he was standing just a bit too far away to be scratching on the housing. Backed up the video a few seconds and took a better look. He was showing a "dominance display". He had been peeing as he approached Scare D, and was grinding his scent into the ground with his back leg. Love that the "Old Boy" still has it in him...."
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2018.07.08: 755 ScareD Bear can be seen against the far wall at Brooks Falls in this 7/8/2018 play by play video by Brenda D. Mike Fitz and Ranger Russ Taylor discuss 755 at approximately 10:38. 755 ScareD Bear is seen at 10:38-10:59, 13:12-14:07 and 14:47-16:17.
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2018.07.12: At approximately 22:30 Alaska time, Lani H captured this video of 755 Scare D Bear successfully fishing the lip.
Note: This is after the time that the wildlife viewing platform closes to park visitors. 755 Scare D. Bear was not habituated to the presence of people and avoided the platform side of the river when people were present.:
2018.07.15: Approximately 17:15: Who needs to dig a belly hole when you have a natural rock ledge?
755 Scare D. Bear napping on a natural rock ledge on the North bank of the Brooks River, snapshot by Scooch. Scooch shared additional 7/15/2018 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear napping on 4/19/2020, #1 and #2.
Video by LaniH:
2018.07.16: 755 Scare D Bear investigates the platform side of the river, 7/16/2018 approximately 11pm AK, video by Lani H.
2018.07.17: Lani H captured 7/17/2018 video of 755 ScareD Bear in the far pool.
2018.07.19: 755 ScareD Bear acts tough with 480 Otis until 856 shows up, 7/27/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.07.24: 755 ScareD Bear climbs the far path, 7/24/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.07.25: 755 Scare D Bear (near) and 480 Otis (in the office) fish the far pool, 7/25/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.07.29: 755 Scare D. Bear video by Brenda D.
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August 2018:[]
2018.08.02: 755 Scare D. Bear and 151 Walker from Falls Low Cam view video by mckate:
mckate captured video of the same 8/2/2018 scene with 755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker having a Love-In on the Brooks Falls cam.
Best buddies 151 Walker and ScareD Bear, 8/2/2018 video by Tzz Oha.
2018.08.05: 755 Scare D Bear coming down the far path, 8/5/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.08.08: Shel shared her observations of 755 ScareD Bear on this 8/8/2018 Explore Recorder video. "755 Scare D Bear often appears to stand up for himself when needed, but seems to try to avoid trouble when possible. Near 18:50, 755 Scare D Bear appears to intentionally drop his fish when he sees 747 moving closer to him. 'Scare D Bear to 747: You can have my fish, please don't come after me.' Left to right at 18:30 - 755 Scare D Bear, 747, 801."
2018.08.12: 755 ScareD Bear laying near the far bank, 8/12/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.08.13: 8/13/2018 video by mckate of "Grumpy Old Men" 480 Otis (left) and 755 ScareD Bear (right).
Kam shared this 8/13/2018 snapshot of 480 Otis on the left and 755 ScareD Bear on the right on 4/19/2020.
2018.08.14: 503 greets 755 ScareD Bear on his descent down the hill, 8/14/2018 video by mckate.
755 ScareD Bear comes down the far path slowly, 8/14/2018 video by Lani H.
Lani H captured 8/14/2018 video of 755 ScareD Bear (far) and 801 (near) in the far pool.
2018.08.19 or Prior August 2018 date: 755 Scare D. Bear and 503 Cubadult video by tsaneda:
2018.08.20: 755 Scare D. Bear gif by Juergen.
mckate captured 8/20/1018 video of 755 ScareD Bear encroaching on 747's space.
2018.08.21: 755 ScareD Bear and 812 both bluff charge 503 in the far pool, 8/21/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.08.24: Lani H captured 8/24/2018 video of 755 ScareD Bear along the far bank at Brooks Falls.
2018.08 29: 755 ScareD Bear and ?503 playing, 8/29/2018 video by Lani H.
September 2018:[]
2018.09.06: 755 ScareD Bear races 480 Otis to the office, 9/6/2018 video by mckate.
503 would like 755 ScareD Bear to play, 9/6/2018 video by Lani H.
503 leaves the jacuzzi and at 1:27, joins ScareD Bear by the hole and gets him to play, 9/6/2018 video by flyer 7474.
2018.09.08: 480 Otis bites 755 Scare D. Bear then 151 Walker bites 755 Scare D. Bear on the rump: Video by McKate:
Video by LaniH:
2018.09.11:
755 Scare D. Bear (left) and 151 Walker (right) nuzzle each other. The unique marbling of 755's fur shows up in this sunlit scene. Snapshots by Shel: Snapshot #1 , Snapshot #2 , Snapshot #3 & Snapshot #4
At 25:40 into this Explore recorder video -- 503 (closest to and walking towards the cam), 755 Scare D Bear (lightest bear on the left), 151 Walker (darkest bear). 503 is the bear that breaks up the nuzzle fest and follows 755 up the hill.
Birgitt captured this video of 755 Scare D. Bear and 151 Walker during their nuzzle fest:
755 Scare D. Bear, 151 Walker, and 503 Cubadult come back down the hill on the North side of the falls video by Birgitt:
755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker Love-In, 9/11/2018 video by mckate.
Lani H captured 9/11/2018 video of 151 Walker and 755 ScareD Bear nuzzling and are then interrupted by 503.
Scooch shared this 9/11/2018 GIF of 755 ScareD Bear scratching his butt on the rock wall, 4/19/2020.
2018.09.14: Lani H captured video of 503 and 755 ScareD Bear having a little play session on 9/14/2018.
2018.09.17: 755 ScareD Bear enjoys eating scraps until 856 chases him off, 9/17/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.20: 755 ScareD Bear and 151 Walker play bitey face, 9/20/2018 video by mckate.
2018.09.23: 151 Walker waits for scraps from 755 ScareD Bear, 9/23/2018 video by Lani H.
2018.09.26: Mckate captured lots of bears at the falls in a 9/26/2018 video. Mckate provided identification for all of them, "This seems like a lot of bears for late September. 719, 806, and 812 on the lip, 503 in the J, 755 ScareD by the rock, 747 looking like a mountain, 856 in the office, and 820 against the wall."
2018.09.29: Lani H captured 9/29/2018 video of 755 ScareD Bear in the office.
2019: Adult Male[]
2019 season:[]
Deanna Dittloff (aka deelynnd) created this 2019 season video of 755 ScareD Bear.
Martin Kerstin posted this 2019 Instagram photo of 480 Otis (near) and 755 ScareD Bear far.
GreenRiver shared this 2019 art snapshot of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020. GreenRiver shared this 2019 art snapshot of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021.
June 2019:[]
2019.06.28: Could this be 755 ScareD Bear in this 6/28/2019 video by Lani H?
2019.06.29: 755 Scare D Bear June 29, 2019 NPS photo by Ranger Tammy Carmack KNP&P Flickr.
755 Scare D Bear fishes the jacuzzi in this video by Lani H.:
2019.06.30: Could this be 755 Scare D Bear that Truman Everts captured this photograph of on June 30, 2019 at 16:07 (p 12/06/19 06:02 )?:
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July 2019:[]
2019.07: 755 Scare D, Bear in July 2019; NPS photograph from 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 74:
2019.07.03: 755 ScareD Bear approves of the office renovations that were done by 856, 7/3/2019 video by mckate. (856 tore through some foliage above the office in his pursuit of 854 Divot on 6/28/2019 ).
Lani H captured 7/3/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear making a catch on the lip.
NWBearLove92 shared multiple 7/7/2019 images of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6 and #7. 775 ScareD Bear (left) and 747 (right) are seen in photo #3 having a scuffle after 747 had just chased 755 up to the top of the falls. In photo #4, 755 is seen sitting right after 747 left. See Lani H's video below which captured 747 chasing 755 ScareD Bear. NWBearLove92 shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021.
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Lani H Captured 7/7/2019 video of 747 chasing 755 ScareD Bear to the top of the falls (as seen in NWBearLove92's photo #3 above).
Truman Everts shared 7/7/2019 photos of 755 ScareD Bear in the far pool on 4/19/2020, #1 and #2. Truman Everts shared a 7/7/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 5/27/2020. Truman Everts shared this 7/7/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021. Truman Everts shared two additional photos of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021, #1 and #2.
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Scooch shared this 7/7/2019 GIF of 755 ScareD Bear "catching his breakfast" on 4/20/2020.
Olatz Azcona Munárriz (aka Olatz) shared twelve 7/7/2019 photos of 755 Scare D Bear alone and also with 32 Chunk and 747, #1, #2, #3, #4, #5, #6, #7, #8, #9, #10, #11 and #12. "755 Scare D Bear showed up at the falls during my first evening in Brooks Camp on July 7, 2019. He spent some time fishing in the far pool, but 32 Chunk arrived and displaced him. Then, he decided to move toward the conveyor belt, but 747 entered the river and ended up having words with him above the falls. Good Scare D Bear left the falls for a while and when he returned, he stood against the wall for a few minutes before trying the far pool again. I am really happy for having had the chance to spend some time with him that day. These pictures are now precious memories of him. A gentle soul that is greatly missed."
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2019.07.09: NWBearLove92 shared 7/9/2019 photos of 755 ScareD Bear standing by the rock wall on 4/19/2020, #1 and #2.
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2019.07.09-07.11: Cam viewer and Brooks Camp visitor angerbodha captured 4 photos of 755 ScareD Bear during her trip in July, 2019. Photo #1 on 7/9/2019, photo #2 on 7/10/2019 and photos #3 and #4 on 7/11/2019.
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2019.07.09-07.12: Brooks Camp visitor Lori Hocking (aka Lovethebears) captured 6 photos of 755 ScareD Bear during her 7/9/2019-7/12/2019 trip, #1, #2,, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
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2019.07.10: 775 Lefty lies down on the job while 755 ScareD Bear holds up the rock wall in the background, 7/10/2019 video by mckate.
2019.07.12: Katmai Conservancy Ranger Naomi Boak (aka NSBoak) shared this 7/12/2019 NPS photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020.
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2019.07.16: 755 ScareD Bear does not often fish the lip but he successfully catches a fish in this 7/16/2019 video by Lani H.
2020.07.19: Shel shared five 7/19/2020 photos of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/14/2021, #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5. Shel's comment "755 Scare D Bear has tended to avoid being close to people, so when he was seen near the jacuzzi, falls viewing platform, or the lip, it often was early or late in the day when it was less likely people were close by. 755 Scare D Bear in or near the jacuzzi early in the morning in July 2019: 7/19/2019 (7:07-7:08 a.m. AKDT)."
2019.07.21: Meeting of the bent and partial ear club ~ 480 Otis (left), 775 Lefty (center) and 755 Scare D. Bear (right) video by Lani H.:
2019.07.23: 755 ScareD Bear is seen eating above the office in this 7/23/2019 video by Lani H.
"Ears are overrated" 7/23/2019 video by Lani H in collaboration with yesitsdonna. "The Old Men of Brooks Falls - Short an Ear Club. Starring: 480 Otis, 775 Lefty, and 755 ScareD. Video by LaniH. Messing with Video by DTB.
2019.07.26: 755 ScareD Bear stands by the rock wall, 7/26/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.07.27: Lani H captured 7/27/2019 video of 634 Popeye pirating a salmon from 755 ScareD Bear.
755 ScareD Bear and 503 on the lip, 7/27/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.07.30: Scooch shared this 7/30/2019 GIF of 755 ScareD Bear (left) and 151 Walker (right) on 4/18/2020.
2019.07.31: 755 Scare D Bear catches a fish on the lip video by mckate.:
August 2019:[]
2019.08: 755 Scare D. Bear in August 2019; NPS photograph from the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 74:
GreenRiver shared these August 2019 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020. GreenRiver posted "August 2019, Scare D ventures near the Platform and tries out the lip." Snapshots #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 and #6.
2019.08.02: 755 ScareD Bear fishes the lip, 8/2/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.02-08.05: Kacko And Goof_n captured photos of 755 ScareD Bear during their visit to Brooks Camp 8/2-8/5/2019.Photo #1 was shared on 4/19/2020 and shows 755 ScareD Bear on the left and 83 Wayne Brother on the right. It was noted that 755 Scare D Bear appears to be missing a bottom right canine and lower incisors, photo #2 (zoomed). Photo #3 (801 (near) and 755 ScareD Bear (far) and photo #4 755 ScareD Bear (far) 801(near) and 83 Wayne Brother (right) were also shared on 4/19/2020. JG pointed out in chat that Truman Everts had posted a 7/7/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear in chat 8 months ago. Truman said "For those who sometimes struggle to tell 480 (aka "Otis") from 755 (aka "Scare D Bear"), Mr. 755 would like to remind you that he still has "a whole lotta teeth" in his lower jaw." It appears that 755 ScareD Bear does have both lower canines though the incisors appear to be worn down. Goof_n shared this 8/3/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear on 3/10/2021.
2019.08.04-08.05: DanteV2000 shared an August 4, 2019-August 5, 2019 photo of 18 (near) and 755 ScareD Bear (far) on 6/19/2020.
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2019.08.05: 634 Popeye chases 755 ScareD Bear up the far path, 8/5/2019 video by Lani H.
Birgitt shared this 8/5/2019 photo of 755 ScareD Bear by the wall below the far pool.
2019.08.06: 755 ScareD Bear strolls along the island, 8/6/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.07: 128 Grazer and 775 Lefty wait their turn while 755 ScareD Bear fishes the lip, 8/7/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.09: 755 ScareD Bear fishes in the jacuzzi until 480 Otis takes it away, 8/9/2019 video by mckate.
Lani H captured 8/9/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear jumping around in the jacuzzi.
2019.08.10: 755 ScareD Bear and "hump bear" fish in the far pool, 8/10/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.11: 284 "Electra" is sitting under the Brooks Falls platform when she is "scared off" by 755 ScareD Bear, 8/11/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.15: 755 ScareD Bear sits in the "hole", 8/15/2019 video by mckate.
755 ScareD Bear chases down a meal on the conveyer, 8/15/2019 gif by scooch.
2019.08.17: 755 ScareD Bear's nap is interrupted by 747, 8/17/2018 video by Lani H.
Lani H captured 8/17/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear finding some scraps.
2019.08.18: GreenRiver shared 8/18/2019 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear (left) and Hump Bear (right) on 4/19/2020, #1 and #2.
2019.08.19: 755 ScareD Bear seen in the far pool, 8/19/2019 video by Lani H.
Scooch shared this 8/19/2019 GIF of 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020. Scooch posted: "755 Scare D getting the heck out of dodge, after 747 gave him a dirty look."
2019.08.20: 755 ScareD Bear is seen in the evening light in the far pool, 8/20/2019 video by mckate.
2019.08.22: 755 ScareD Bear having some alone time in the office, 8/22/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.26: 755 ScareD Bear takes a short nap, 8/26/2019 video by Lani H.
Lani H captured 8/26/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear in the office.
2019.08.27: 755 ScareD Bear in the office, 8/27/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.08.28: 755 Scare D. Bear slips in the back door video by mckate. 755 climbs down from above the falls into the office with 747 sitting in the far pool.:
2019.08.29: KCanada captured this snapshot of 755 Scare D Bear August 29, 2019 at 21:00 AKDT on the platform side of the river when the Brooks Falls wildlife viewing platform was still opened (p 12/11/19 15:13 ).:
Lani H captured 8/29/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear near the Brooks Falls platform.
Cruiser shared this 8/29/2019 GIF of 755 ScareD Bear pouncing in the far pool on 4/19/2020.
September 2019: []
2019.09.02: 755 ScareD Bear in the office, 9/2/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.09.03: 747 bites 755 Scare D Bear video by Ratna Narayan.:
mckate captured video of 747 biting 755 ScareD Bear's butt, then a fight ensues, 9/3/2019.
Lani H captured 9/3/2019 video of 747 attacking 755 ScareD Bear from behind.
Scooch shared this GIF of 747 attacking 755 ScareD Bear on 4/19/2020.
2019.09.11: 755 ScareD Bear is the blonde bear front and center in this 9/11/2019 video by Lani H.
2019.09.13: ScareD Bear and 151 Walker say hello, 9/13/2019 video by Lani H.
October 2019:[]
2019.10.01: 755 Scare D Bear (left) and 775 Lefty (right), 10/1/2019 video by Lani H.
755 ScareD Bear eats his fish, 10/1/2019 video by Birgitt.
755 ScareD Bear arrives at the falls in this 10/1/2019 video by Birgitt. He heads right for one of his favorite fishing spots and sits in the "hole."
2019.10.07: 755 ScareD Bear, 10/7/2019 video by Lani H.
755 ScareD Bear devours a fish, 10/7/2019 video by Birgitt.
Scooch shared this 10/7/2019 snapshot of 480 Otis (left) and 755 ScareD Bear (right) on 4/19/2020.
2019.10.09: Lani H captured 10/9/2019 video of 755 ScareD Bear sitting in the "hole."
2019.10.10: 755 ScareD Bear sitting in the office, 10/10/2019 video by Lani H. This was the last time that he was observed.
October 10, 2019 snapshots of 755 ScareD Bear by Cam Viewers, #1 by Shel_, #2 byColorado Carol, #3 by pkilborn, #4 by maris, #5 by KimBear17 and #6 by maris.
2020: 755 was Not Observed in 2020[]
755 Scare D Bear was included in the 2021 Bears of Brooks River book page 74.
755 Scare D Bear does not appear on the KNP list of Bears Monitored in 2020.
755 Scare D Bear was not observed on the bear cams nor were any photographs seen of him from 2020.
2021: 755 was Not Observed in 2021[]
755 Scare D Bear does not appear on the KNP list of Bears Monitored in 2021.
755 Scare D Bear was not observed on the bear cams nor were any photographs seen of him from 2021.
How 755 Scare D. Bear Got His Nickname:[]
755 Scare D. Bear got his name because as a smaller, younger bear, he was easily displaced and would avoid most other bears. 755 is an example of how the bears change as individuals. By 2015, 755 had become a medium-large adult and with his size was able to hold his position more often against other large bears. It seems he has matured into a sizeable bear that can compete more often for space at the falls. 755 also approaches the platform side of the river more often in recent years.
Known Courting & Mating:[]
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A special thank you to StMango for the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.
A special thank you to Xander-Sage for creating the gif of the NPS photos from the 2012 Brown Bears of Brooks Camp iBook.