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Bear 790 (Weevil Bear) at Brooks River
790 · Weevil Bear
ADULT FEMALE
FISHESLower River
ID MARKS AND HINTS

This is a medium-small, young adult female with skinny legs.

#790 has a long, shaggy light brown coat, a straight facial profile, and small ears in proportion to her head.

Resembles #216 and is often confused with #854.

Bear 790 (Weevil Bear) 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

When first identified in 2005, #790 was classified as a subadult and estimated to be 3.5 years old at that time.

She can often be seen fishing in the lower river.

DNA analysis has identified #216 and #24 as her parents. #854 is her sibling. She was not seen in 2010.

Text and photographs from Bears of Brooks River, National Park Service, Katmai National Park and Preserve. Page 44.