After defeating Bear 901, this is 747's second time in the champion's circle.
where bears of the Katmai National Park, Alaska are compared against one another to see who has gained the most weight in preparation for hibernation. Bear #480 "Otis" has been a four-time champion of the competition, but this year pitched returning 2020 champion 747 against young female upstart 901. Footage, filmed by Brighton Peachey, shows a bear stalking the family along a hiking path.
747, keeping his number as a nickname in reference to the Boeing 747 Jet, was first identified in 2004 at only a few years old. In the succeeding decade, 747 has become a proficient angler and has regularly fought off male challengers for"Although dominant bears can maintain their rank in the hierarchy through aggression, 747 typically keeps his status," said Katmai National Park.
901, a golden brown she-bear, was first identified in 2018 at the age of 2 and a half. She has regularly hunted throughout Brooks River and some park rangers suspect she is preparing to bear a litter of cubs."After mating in late spring or early summer, aexperiences delayed implantation. Any fertilized eggs do not implant in her uterus until she retires to her den in the fall," said Katmai National Park. "Cubs are born in mid-winter while mom hibernates.
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