@@lilydjurvann865 On 9/30, 469 Patches attacked and killed 402 "Mother of Bears" and dragged her body over to shore (around the corner from the KRV view above). He guarded the food cache (402's body) for a while, then 32 Chunk took over because he's the dominant boar. Chunk's been on the cache ever since, and this is the first good look we've had of him since. Folks are still pretty traumatized by 402's death and it's been a rough week. It's a natural (if rare) behavior in brown bears, but 402 was a beloved fixture in Katmai and we all miss her so, so much.
On 9/30, 469 Patches attacked and killed 402 "Mother of Bears" and dragged her body over to shore (around the corner from the KRV view above). He guarded the food cache (402's body) for a while, then 32 Chunk took over because he's the dominant boar. Chunk's been on the cache ever since, and this is the first good look we've had of him since. Folks are still pretty traumatized by 402's death and it's been a rough week. It's a natural (if rare) behavior in brown bears, but 402 was a beloved fixture in Katmai and we all miss her so, so much.
@@jospinner1183 oh my god how devastating!! I watch explore n am part of the bearnuts. Had to be away from cams n had no idea our splooty, lovely mama bear was attacked n lost a fight for her life.... This is horrible news. Tysvm for sharing... Maybe i was blessed to be away. Missing the fatbear voting too... I hope we have a special memorial...and no holly or Otis... Tyafs.💙😭
I wish his girth didn't bring tears to my eyes.
Why?
It's been a difficult year for sure.
I agree
@@lilydjurvann865 On 9/30, 469 Patches attacked and killed 402 "Mother of Bears" and dragged her body over to shore (around the corner from the KRV view above). He guarded the food cache (402's body) for a while, then 32 Chunk took over because he's the dominant boar. Chunk's been on the cache ever since, and this is the first good look we've had of him since.
Folks are still pretty traumatized by 402's death and it's been a rough week. It's a natural (if rare) behavior in brown bears, but 402 was a beloved fixture in Katmai and we all miss her so, so much.
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On 9/30, 469 Patches attacked and killed 402 "Mother of Bears" and dragged her body over to shore (around the corner from the KRV view above). He guarded the food cache (402's body) for a while, then 32 Chunk took over because he's the dominant boar. Chunk's been on the cache ever since, and this is the first good look we've had of him since.
Folks are still pretty traumatized by 402's death and it's been a rough week. It's a natural (if rare) behavior in brown bears, but 402 was a beloved fixture in Katmai and we all miss her so, so much.
@jospinner1183 oh no! I know it is nature, but nature can be so cruel ... tears now.
@@jospinner1183 Thank you for saying everything I just haven't been able to say so fair and diplomatically. 🌹
@@jospinner1183 oh my god how devastating!! I watch explore n am part of the bearnuts. Had to be away from cams n had no idea our splooty, lovely mama bear was attacked n lost a fight for her life.... This is horrible news. Tysvm for sharing... Maybe i was blessed to be away. Missing the fatbear voting too... I hope we have a special memorial...and no holly or Otis... Tyafs.💙😭