Current and former KNP&P rangers have provided the following information and photos from the Wish List wiki page:
Bear Information & Photos:[]
24 BB (aka Bald Butt):[]
Cam viewer's wish: (Birgitt's 2018.03.01 request) "A few of us have been looking, without much success, for videos and photos of bear 24 BB. Alas, there is very little out there. Since he was the most dominant boar at Brooks for nearly a decade and is probably the father or grandfather of a number of bears, I was wondering if you might have in your archives a few photos of him that you could post for us. We would be very appreciative!"
2018.04.06 17:09: Ranger Anela posted the following comment with photos of 24 BB from 2006 , 2007 and 2009 :
410:[]
Cam viewer's wish: Cam viewers wanted to know if photos of 410's 2004 litter of 3 spring cubs or her 2005 yearlings were available.
2017.11.27 17:06: Ranger Anela posted the follow comment with photos of 410 with the 2004 spring cubs and with the 2005 yearlings:
Other Information Requested:[]
What are these growths on some of the bear's eyes:Edit[]
We have noticed strange growths on some of the bear's eyes. Is it possible to check with Ranger Michael Saxton, Ranger Leslie or other rangers to see if they know what they could be:
409 Beadnose and 435 Holly are some examples: 409 Beadnose 09/2017 by MollyGeeTX & 435 Holly 09/17/2017 by MollyGeeTX
Truman Everts captured this June 30, 2019 photo of a cub with similar inflamation / swelling (growths) on its eyelids. On August 30, 2019, Truman asked Mike Fitz about this and Mike Fitz replied .:
"Hi Truman. I've noticed the swellings around Beadnose's eyelids too. I'm not sure what it might be other than scars and swellings caused by biting insects. A bear's eyelids seem to be quite vulnerable to insect bites. I once watched 409 and 634 copulating near the falls platform and through my binoculars I could see their eyes swarmed by black flies while they were preoccupied. Sometimes the skin on moose can be eaten nearly raw by flies in summer as explained in this article . I've never seen anything like that on bears though. Perhaps bears are just better at keeping flies off. No matter what, they must have a very high tolerance for biting insects."
Please request Truman Evert's permission prior to using his photos!
