Mother Bears Vie for Dominance! Grazer vs. 909 | Bear Cam Breakdown

Mike Fitz joins us for another bear cam breakdown. He explains what happened the afternoon where Grazer and 909 had a disagreement on the falls, resulting in 909's cub falling off Brooks Falls.
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[@deborahjordan9688]

Mike once again your knowledge and experience with the bears is exceptional thank you sooo much. Love these bears 🐻 I have watched Grazer 128 since her first Cubs (3) she is a fierce mother but that 909 has a special place in my heart for her defense of her Cubs and standing her ground even if she had no where to go. These moms have a very tuff time raising their Cubs. ♥️♥️♥️

[@didibolter9362]

I was so afraid of a major fight breaking out between Grazer and 909, and Grazers yearlings attacking 909's 7 month old cub. I'am so happy that it didn't happen 🤗🤗!! Thank you Mike for the commentary!!! I love those BEARS 😍😍😍😍!!!!

[@honeybee1888]

I like the "Bear Cam Breakdown" clips. Gives good insight into bear behavior. Thank you!

[@laurent.674]

Fascinating play by play, Mike!!! Thank you!

[@theimmaculated6480]

Grazer’s cubs like “yeah! We run this fishing spot!”

[@kellywilliams5424]

thank you for this, it was really hard to watch live when it was happening, so nice to get a play by play of what is really happening that we aren't necessarily seeing. I especially found it interesting when both moms stopped when the coy fell.

[@wendybryanmichaels]

This was brilliant commentary and as usual, Mike - so informative and educational. You are amazing!

[@christianWilliams-pc4jn]

Thank you for breaking down the video I'm new to the channel and I didn't know what was going on. I just subscribed.

[@margaretcomella3318]

Thank you for that very informative commentary!

[@inkfiendcrow6762]

soo interesting. T.U. much for the break down on their actions. the wild frontier

[@hollyseymour7235]

Really fascinating and a much kinder way to view some of the bear disputes. Thank you Mike!

[@Fancyday23]

Go 909 for not backing down!💪💪💪

[@illuminotmereloaded6896]

You're a pro, Mike! Love this commentary, and your sense of humor which is only matched by your consummate professionalism, of course! Brooks Falls is an amazing spot in the world. Good for you being able to experience it the way you do. Thanks so much for sharing your experience with all of us! Good work by the camera operator as well!

[@valerie5565]

Thank you for such a detailed breakdown of this interaction. Im new to the bear cams been watching for about a month and watched this happen live. I thought 909 did amazing in such a tough spot to be.

[@amberhagelstein587]

909 will be good Momma, another Glazier in the making!

[@gordonsenzer6986]

These videos are so much fun to watch... Thanks to M Fitz et al for providing them to us.

[@noonesperfect]

Good insight by Mike Fitz on adult male bears that it is not always intentional that adult bears wanted to kill cubs. Many times they don't pay attention, even if it comes in their path they simply growl or bit attack so they moved away from them in heat of moment. So, it is always large male bears wanted to kill cub kinda out of line to say..... they are just wild animals anyway. These breakdown and play by play are good ones, lots of info. for sure. Thx to expert rangers :)

[@roseprincess2155]

Thanks, Mike! Loved your play by play of the two mother bears.

[@pameladarr7241]

Thank you so much for the play by play breakdown. this is probably the 5th time I've watched their video

[@l_shaun_bunds_l]

I’m glad bean has been getting such a nice coat and nutrition. They were both so skinny earlier this month.

[@nancyvalente3763]

Thanks Mike for a great rundown on the bear behavior in this clip. I learn so much about the bears and their way of life. So glad no one got seriously hurt.

[@lindakennedy3209]

Thanks Mike. I missed this confrontation and this was truly a learning experience for me even after watching Brooks Falls for many years. Thanks for giving your very interesting input.

[@debrajanine]

909 as a first timer is learning through trial and error, the other day when 909 had her cub up on the lip and 128 challenged her she clearly did not learn from this. It's a very bold move taking her wee one onto the lip, the consequences could have been dire. I guess it's either her inexperience or a risk she's willing to take? 128 has definitely done 909 a favor lets see what 909 does with it! the play by play was awesome thanks Mike!

[@mikefitz6837]

Earlier in the summer, 909 avoided the falls area almost completely, probably because she recognized her cub was even smaller and more vulnerable than now. With fewer bears using the falls in mid August compared to much of July, and since her cub has grown significantly since then, perhaps 909 recognizes the risk to her cub is smaller than before. FWIW, though, Grazer and 402 have also brought their spring cubs to the falls. Mother bears are always weighing risk vs. reward and right now 909 seems to think that the risks to her cub at the falls is less than the reward of salmon.

[@carolheyen7249]

Another awesome video! Thank you so much for the play-by-play, it definitely helps us learn who’s who at Katmai!

[@pounce50]

I think 909 is going to be formidable when she reaches full size. She maybe shouldn't have tried the hold the lip with a spring cub by her side. Lesson learned. But watch out next spring when Grazer comes back without her yearlings who will be emancipated and 909's cub will be a yearling. Could be a totally different story for both adult bears. Grazer may not be as defensive when she has no yearlings by her side and 909 will probably stand her ground a lot longer and will also be larger.

[@pounce50]

I think he inexperience as a mom showed when she decided to have a spring cub up on the lip in the first place. Might not have been the best of strategies. But kudos for 909 and how she held her ground,

[@markindify]

Thank you so much!!!

[@j-sin3344]

Grazer is like WTF you 2 kids are driving me crazy

[@kathrynharrison6135]

really enjoyed the commentary - thank you :)

[@mediaprof6328]

thanks

[@lizchandler2060]

Thanks Mike you and Explore are the best!

[@lyric8006]

So interesting. Thank you for your explanation of the bear behaviors.

[@paulahicks4765]

Thank you Mike for the insight. It helps me to understand a bears behavior better.

[@wilderwolfe5436]

Cool Video 🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻🐻👍🏻

[@adriennelee26]

The Grazer squad was a force to be reckoned with right from the start it seems!

[@OBIIIIIIIII]

909 spotted grazer early on. She should have moved towards grazer to give herself and her cub more space to work with. When 909 moves away, grazer comes right out to meet her. Grazer’s got the right idea.

[@ashleighrynberg7810]

Phew! got the email about this and was worried about lil Roxy. Only bear I have seen grazer walk backwards away from was Otis and he was just chillin getting fish like usual lol.

[@judystoneshelton7933]

Thank You Always learning

[@furyofbongos]

Thanks!!!!!

[@PStew262]

Love Grazer and I think she is a bold female bear in a male dominated bear world. Her Cubs are bold and seem to almost start trouble. Lol. When they are on their own they will be great at fishing the lip but I think they are in for a rude awakening when they realize that being alone means Momma is not there to have your back anymore. Lol

[@Viteaification]

lmao grazer's cub's greed save the day

[@deew7014]

So interesting Thanks for this , mama bears have so much responsibility 💕

[@l_shaun_bunds_l]

I still would love also if they would get some 360 cameras and better audio and bandwidth. Being able to better see the confrontations and even hearing mother bears do things like chatter their teeth to direct Cubs down from trees would be so cool

[@mushdogful]

Thank you for that commentary. That was very helpful. I will certainly follow the future careers of Grazer's cubs with great interest.

[@suzanh7777]

I believe human children mirror their moms in situations like that too. I have seen Grazer run off EVERY male bear that gets close to her or her Cubs!!! She DOES NOT PLAY! LOVE THE BEAR!!!🐾🐻🧸❤️👍🏼🇺🇸🐻🧸

[@JustMe-cy3wg]

In comes Grazer and her pose’

[@ayina114]

The grazettes are almost as big as 909!! Grazer is really a successful mother. When the teen mom 909 first appear in the Brooks falls, she was so skinny, look anxious and so hungry. She was everywhere. Kind of hard to watch actually. I'm glad she and Roxie has put some weight now. Sure Roxie is the star of Brooks Falls this year

[@marystephens765]

Being a mama of any species is hard

[@tallmantoo]

Grazer's like common kids I was in the middle of something can't you behave!

[@topherd1011]

They’re just so hyper focused on the fish they don’t care about the cub. Now.. if there was no fish and they were desperately hungry ..yeah that cub is toast 😳

[@OBIIIIIIIII]

Why is the falls so busy so early? Is it to do with the hot weather?

[@mikefitz6837]

Typically, more bears fish at Brooks Falls in July than any other month of the summer. This year, however, more bears fished at the falls in August than I've ever seen before. The sockeye salmon run seems to be shifting later in summer and the bears are finding greater fishing success at the falls now than they have in the past in August.

[@MoogieSRO]

Why did the video have to zip up its pants before it started? xD

[@joycekirkpatrick4503]

Well that's probably where little Bean hurt her foot

[@legion_1123]

Are Grazer and Holly close in age? Just curious 🤔

[@mikefitz6837]

Holly was first identified as an approximately 5 or 6 year-old bear in 2001. Grazer was born in 2005. Katmai National Park's free ebook, Bears of Brooks River, has profiles of most of the well-known bears at Brooks River. www.nps.gov/katm/learn/photosmultimedia/ebooks.htm

[@l_shaun_bunds_l]

909, TREE YOUR CUB LIKE YOU DID THE WEEK BEFORE THIS AND DONT BE A FOOL!

[@leybrabear]

All that facing-off (obviously size matters but 909 held her own) while 15-20 minutes worth of salmon is gone forever.

[@judysimon2480]

Thank you Mike! I am ashamed of you Grazer 128!

[@jenniferrogers3678]

Good thing she doesn’t read the comments or care what humans think whatsoever as she shouldn’t

[@ayina114]

Lol. Beware. Or she will grazer you too.

[@jenniferrogers3678]

ayina114 lol only if we are as dumb as selfie guy from a few years ago

[@stephenpope578]

909 needs to put her baby Little Bean in time out.

[@BlueMtsDreamer]

some day, someone is gonna kick Grazer's butt.

[@mushdogful]

Well I'm sure not gonna be the bear that tries it! :-D

[@BlueMtsDreamer]

@@mushdogful lol.me either!

[@pounce50]

I'm just hoping some gigantic boar doesn't decide to put her in her place seriously. That might not end well. So far the boars have let her get away with it. But they are still a lot larger than she is, Of course if they want her as a girlfriend, all bets are off.

[@angiel7535]

@@pounce50 It's highly unlikely they would seriously harm her. As you say, she is a potential future mate. Males rarely do each other serious harm. Fights to the death expend too much energy.