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Bear 744 (Dent) at Brooks River
744 · Dent
ADULT FEMALE
FISHESBrooks FallsNear Brooks Camp
ID MARKS AND HINTS

#744 has a small, thin body. Her summer coat is blonde to light brown in color. She often sheds most of her coat by the end of July.

She has large, triangular ears, dark claws with lighter tips, and her head and feet appear large in proportion to her body.

Bear 744 (Dent) at Brooks River
Another look from the guide. Coats darken and bodies fill out as the season goes on, so the same bear can look like two.
LIFE HISTORY

Bear #744 is a small adult female regularly seen along the Brooks River. She was first identified as a subadult in 2004.

She appears to tolerate other bears, even large males. She will approach large males at the falls in hopes of picking up any fish scraps they leave behind.

She has not been observed with cubs, but has showed signs of estrus.

#744 seems habituated to people and is often seen on the beach in front of camp and near the bridge.

Text and photographs from Bears of Brooks River, National Park Service, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Page 43.