Meet Bear #910

Year First Observed: 2019
Year Last Observed: 2025

Bear #910 is a female brown bear first identified in 2019 at Brooks River in Katmai National Park and Preserve. She is recognized for her large, blonde, floppy ears. In 2023, Bear #910 made history by adopting her sister’s cub, an exceptionally rare event in the wild. Throughout 2023 and 2024, she was frequently observed fishing alongside her sister, Bear #909, and their respective cubs, demonstrating notable familial cooperation.

In 2025, Bear #910 participated in the annual Fat Bear Week competition, highlighting her impressive weight gain during the summer months.

Fun Facts

  • First identified in 2019 at Brooks River

  • Recognized for her large, blonde, floppy ears

  • Adopted her sister’s cub in 2023, a rare occurrence in the wild

  • Frequently observed fishing alongside her sister, Bear #909, and their cubs

  • Participated in Fat Bear Week 2025