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Post by brobear on Feb 7, 2019 12:11:50 GMT -5
Lurch, the present Boss Bear of the Brooks River region on the Aslaskan peninsula.
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Post by King Kodiak on Feb 7, 2019 12:47:53 GMT -5
LURCH MARKING TERRITORY.
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Post by King Kodiak on Feb 7, 2019 12:49:38 GMT -5
LURCH Adult Male Year First Identified: 1st classified as young adult in 2005 Last Year Observed: 814 Lurch was last observed in July 2016 Offspring Of: Not known Darting Attempts: Ranger Michael Saxton was not able to attempt to dart 814 Lurch in 2016 prior to 814 Lurch's remains being discovered. He was successfully darted in 2006 by former wildlife biologist Tamara Olson. Identification: 814 Lurch was one of the most distinctive bears at Brooks River. He was very large and was missing his right ear. His muzzle was long, and he had a disctinctive scar above his right eye. In June and July, his back had a pronounced saddle and was sometimes noticeably shed out. Late in the summer, his new coat was a uniform dark brown. Distinctive Behaviors: Like 856, 814 Lurch was often observed repeatedly licking his lips while he fished and walked around Brooks Falls. In 2005, when initially classified as a young adult, 814 typically fished the riffles, cut bank area, and scavenged salmon carcasses at Brooks Falls. Since 2008, however, this bear became increasingly dominant. 814 would steal fish and regularly displace other bears from his preferred fishing spots. 814 became one of the most dominant bears on the river and only consistently yielded space to 856 and 747 from 2012 to 2015. Life History: 814 Lurch was described as a young adult male when he was first identified in 2005. katmai-bearcams.wikia.com/wiki/814_Lurch
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Post by brobear on Feb 24, 2019 9:00:19 GMT -5
Huge Brown Bear in Katmai, he is known as the King of the Hill it is the most dominant of that part of the River Credit to @gregpiperarts
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Post by brobear on Feb 26, 2019 18:01:52 GMT -5
Mama Bear at Katmai National Park
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Post by brobear on Mar 2, 2019 17:02:39 GMT -5
This is Van. Not so many battle-scars because, quite simply, few bears have ever challenged him.
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 11, 2019 14:21:15 GMT -5
ALASKA PENINSULA BROWN BEAR (URSUS ARCTOS GYAS) 2ND WORLD RECORD HEAD SIZE.
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Post by brobear on Mar 11, 2019 15:01:38 GMT -5
60 inches/5 feet ( 152.40 cm ) neck circumference. 7 feet ( 213.36 cm ) around torso. 34 inches ( 86.36 cm ) around foreleg. Let's see a tiger top this.
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 11, 2019 15:50:33 GMT -5
60 inches/5 feet ( 152.40 cm ) neck circumference. 7 feet ( 213.36 cm ) around torso. 34 inches ( 86.36 cm ) around foreleg. Let's see a tiger top this. You need 2 tigers tied together to top this brobear. You know how much is 5 feet around neck? That is girth my friend.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 16, 2019 2:41:22 GMT -5
This bear is now larger than the kodiak and probably on par with most polar bears in weight range. Who told you that? Thats wrong. You have a chart? Kodiaks weight more on average and at max weights also. Some poster on ava who no longer posts. Thanks for your correction there.
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 16, 2019 5:23:01 GMT -5
Who told you that? Thats wrong. You have a chart? Kodiaks weight more on average and at max weights also. Some poster on ava who no longer posts. Thanks for your correction there. No problem bro.
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Post by brobear on Mar 16, 2019 5:34:56 GMT -5
LOL. I remember when this matter came up in AVA. Surprisingly it became apparent that the notion of the Alaskan peninsula brown bear being larger than the Kodiak bears had become a common belief. Some actual data solved this dilemma.
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Post by King Kodiak on Mar 16, 2019 5:47:02 GMT -5
LOL. I remember when this matter came up in AVA. Surprisingly it became apparent that the notion of the Alaskan peninsula brown bear being larger than the Kodiak bears had become a common belief. Some actual data solved this dilemma. And i believe i know where that comes from. That single chart that had the Alaska Peninsula brown bear much higher than the Kodiak bear because the former had the 9+ year olds while the latter had the 6+ year olds. Fortunately, Troyer’s chart came out with the truth.
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Post by BruteStrength on Mar 17, 2019 10:11:13 GMT -5
I think kodiak bears are bigger than the Alaska Peninsula brown bear because Kodiak Island is where a hinters go to find the big bears. They all know the big bears live on this island.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2019 7:49:18 GMT -5
I am glad the truth came out.
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Post by King Kodiak on Jul 28, 2019 4:47:41 GMT -5
2019's baddest, most dominant bear cam bear has emerged. Bear # 856 in July Two powerful bears clashed in early July. Live on the bear cams, the males thrashed in the river as they vied for dominance. The victor, after holding down his opponent in the water, was awarded a coveted fishing spot. But after a month of devouring 4,500-calorie salmon, neither of those big bruisers is the most dominant bear of the explore.org bear cams, which stream the brown bears of the fish-rich Brooks River in Alaska's Katmai National Park. The most dominant bear in 2019, though aging, is the singular bear 856. Since rangers spotted bear 856 at the river in June 2019, the large male has been consistently assertive and confident, explained Mike Fitz, a former park ranger at Katmai National Park and currently a resident naturalist for explore.org. "He frequently challenged other large bears," said Fitz. "His reputation and size were evidently all he needed in most cases. Nearly all other bears avoided his approach." Bear 856 in July 2019. Bear 856 in July 2019. IMAGE: EXPLORE.ORG / M. FITZ Since 2011, bear 856 has only been knocked off his pedestal once, in 2017. Perhaps injured, 856 backed away from other, larger, dominant bears, rather than challenging them for the most fruitful fishing positions. But over the last two summers, the aggressive male has regained his status. This sustained run of dominance is impressive for two reasons. Bear 856, at nearly 20 years old, is aging. To boot, 856 is big -- but he's not the biggest bear. To overwhelm larger males, 856 employs what us humans might best describe as attitude. "Life at the top of the hierarchy is tough." "While bears use their size to establish dominance over other bears, other traits like disposition and fighting skills play a large role," explained Fitz. "Bears may be able to recognize that 856 is willing to back up his threats through fighting. He's probably good at it too, because bears that have fought 856 tend not to challenge him again." The massive bear 747, for instance, regularly yields to bear 856. Bear 856, on right. Bear 856, on right. IMAGE: M. FITZ / NPS This summer, Fitz has seen bear 68, the dominant bear that won the live-streamed, early July fight, interact with bear 856. These are both bears at the top of the hierarchy. But, 856 still holds an edge. The two males, rather than fighting, have engaged in long "staring contests." Sometimes, 68 will move slightly, likely to avoid an unnecessary escalation. But 68 certainly doesn't run from 856, like many other bears. "From the interactions I've witnessed, 856 is more dominant than 68, but 856 seems to sense that 68 is not a competitor to take lightly," noted Fitz. SEE ALSO: Heat records in Europe are dropping like flies Bear 856 may eventually cede supreme dominance to bear 68, or someone else. It's the way of things. But the proven bruiser will still likely be dominant for years ahead, even as he ages. There will, almost certainly, be fights. "Life at the top of the hierarchy is tough. Status has to be maintained," said Fitz. "We're seeing [the bears] in the prime of their life, a time that won't last forever with them," he added. mashable.com/article/bear-cam-most-dominant.amp
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Post by King Kodiak on Aug 15, 2019 5:59:24 GMT -5
SCIENCE This fat bear cam bear shouldn't be at the river. But he's on to something. August is a notoriously sleepy time for the bear cams. The salmon run slows on Katmai National Park's Brooks River, so the bears depart for richer feeding grounds nearby. (Don't worry, the ravenous omnivores return in September to gobble salmon carcasses). But one of the fattest bear cam bears, Bear 480, or "Otis," remains under the view of the live-streamed explore.org bear cams this August, beside the famous Brooks waterfall. Otis is a veteran bear cam bear, though, and has a keen understanding of how to grow profoundly fat in preparation for the deep, callous Alaskan winter. The 22-year-old bear must be onto something, because Otis doesn't usually hang out around the Brooks River in the typically quiet days of August. "No, Otis has not been a bear we expect to see in August," said Mike Fitz, a former park ranger at Katmai National Park and currently a resident naturalist for explore.org. This August, Otis has taken up his customary July position in the back of the river, staring interminably into the water for a passing fish. In the past, his consistently stationary approach to fishing has sometimes been described as apathetic, lazy, or dull. In fact, it is unquestionably smart. "Otis is extremely patient when fishing. I like to describe Otis as a master of energy economics," said Fitz. "He uses his patience and experience to make a huge profit in calories while expending little energy." Bear 480 "Otis" Bear 480 "Otis" IMAGE: EXPLORE.ORG / NPS Compared to July, there are currently few other bears at the river. A daily park service memo kept by Katmai rangers lists around 16 bears seen in the area on August 13. That may sound like a lot, but not for a river that can teem with some two dozen bears just at the waterfall in July. Though, this August still has some decent bear activity, and this month piggybacks on 2018's impressive August activity, as well as an uptick in August bear activity in 2017. Perhaps something has changed, and Otis -- a three-time winner of Katmai National Park's "Fat Bear Week" competition -- has a keen understanding of why. "I like to describe Otis as a master of energy economics." "Since 2017 though, we've watched a trend toward at least some bears remaining to fish at the river in August," explained Fitz. "Is this the beginning of a longer-term trend? I don't know. I suspect it is a product of the watershed's tremendous salmon runs during the past three years, but I can't discount the possibility that bears have learned to exploit a fishing opportunity that they didn't previously know about." Indeed, the salmon run has been prodigious this year. This summer, over 2.9 million sockeye salmon -- the bears preferred 4,500 calorie meal -- have swum up the Naknek River, which ultimately feeds the Brooks River. Meanwhile, with over 43.2 million salmon caught according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, this year's sockeye salmon harvest in Bristol Bay (the ultimate source of salmon) became the second largest harvest on-record, surpasssing 2018. The abundant salmon run is a testament to the vitality of Alaska's largely untrammeled and undeveloped Bristol Bay region, a place where nature still reaches its full, bountiful potential. The land teems with salmon, bears, wolverines, lynx, and moose. Bristol Bay, however, is an area where the Trump administration is now weighing the unprecedented opening of a gold and copper mine. The mine has been harshly criticized by the local community, ecologists, and legal experts alike. "It is absolutely preposterous," Joel Reynolds, the western director and a senior attorney at the Natural Resources Defense Council, told Mashable in March. SEE ALSO: 2019's baddest, most dominant bear cam bear has emerged But Otis isn't thinking about the industrial desires of man this August as he continues to consume great quantities of the hefty fish. Don't be deceived by his tranquil stare. "He often looks like he's not paying attention when in reality he is extremely focused on the few square feet of water in front of him, ready to pounce on salmon unlucky enough to come within reach," explained Fitz. "His strategy appears quite successful too," Fitz added. "Otis routinely ranks among the fattest bears on the river." mashable.com/article/bear-cam-otis-480.amp
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Post by King Kodiak on Aug 15, 2019 6:01:32 GMT -5
BEAR # 480 OTIS
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Post by King Kodiak on Aug 16, 2019 11:11:32 GMT -5
OTIS CHASING SUBADULTS
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Post by tom on Aug 16, 2019 15:04:46 GMT -5
The old man still has enough in him to let the youngsters know who's boss !!
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