#24 is a large, long-legged, tall, and dark bear with white claws.

His coat is dark brown with hints of blonde around neck. Large areas of his hind quarters are ususally bare when shedding.

He has a narrow, straight “Roman” nose giving his face a black bear-like profile.

He is missing a chunk of flesh from his nostrils and numerous scars can be visible, but none are disctinctive.

During the past 10 years, #24 has been one of the largest, most dominant bears seen along the Brooks River. He has only been observed at Brooks from late June through July.

He is patient when fishing, preferring to catch fish at the pool and cascades on the north side of the falls.

Bear #24 has a reputation of being hyper-dominant and has been observed killing other bears.

He was displaced as the dominant Brooks bear in 2006 and 2007 by #864 . He is less aggressive towards other bears than before his encounters with #864, but is still one of the most dominant bear visitors may see.

However, he was not observed along the Brooks River in 2008 or in 2010. In 2009, he was seen only once in early summer.

DNA analysis has confirmed that he is the father of #790 and #854.