Bear antics have been showcased daily on camera feeds watched by thousands.īut for many, thoughts were on Otis. Larger bears have battled over fishing rights. Some have new cubs, born during hibernation. REJOICE!! KING OTIS HAS RETURNED! □□ /8Xl6ZllaTz Most of the popular bruins, including reigning Fat Bear Week champion Bear 747, aka Bear Force One, have been spotted routinely during the past several weeks. Brown bears arrive on the river when sockeye salmon begin running upstream in late June. The Brooks River is in Katmai National Park. “My kind of bear… sleeps late, keeps everyone guessing, makes a grand entrance,” reads a comment beneath a Katmai National Park – Brooks Falls Facebook post. Otis is an older bear and arguably the most famous brown bear on the planet, a four-time Fat Bear Week champion, known for his fishing exploits at his favorite spot, “the office” at Brooks Falls.īecause of his age – late 20s, well past normal longevity – and his tardiness this summer, fans had become concerned about his well-being.īut on Wednesday, Otis, looking a bit scraggly after what appears to have been a marathon hibernation, was spotted fishing (and catching) as though it were just another day.ĪLSO: Catch of giant tarpon off Florida sparks controversy “REJOICE!! KING OTIS HAS RETURNED!”, which maintains live camera feeds on the river, exclaimed Wednesday after Otis appeared on camera for the first time since last fall. Fans of the world-famous brown bears on Alaska’s Brooks River are breathing a sigh of relief as their beloved Otis is alive and seemingly well.
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