28/07/2023
He made it through another winter!
Breaking news: 480 Otis is back! 🎉 (You can breathe again.)
480 Otis has returned to Brooks River and he's catching fish at the falls. 🙂🐟
Bear 480 Otis, at around 28 years old, is one of the oldest bears to use Brooks River. He is a 4x Fat Bear Week champion, and people around the world eagerly await his arrival each year. Even at his age, he's still expertly catching fish and continues to surprise us. Certainly a bear to watch this season! 👑 🐻
Photo credit: NPS Photo/F. Jimenez