Return of the King of Katmai

Bear 480 Otis's return to Brooks Falls on 26 July 2023, with the soundtrack he deserves. Video taken from the following explore.org cams: Kat's River View, The Riffles Bear Cam, Brooks Falls Brown Bears Low, and Brooks Falls Brown Bears. Links to these cams below:
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[@vixengypsy]

Nice to see Otis get his dues. Hail to the King, Baby!

[@taffyb4007]

Heartwarming every time I see Otis knowing his age! Because one day the forest will be his eternal resting place. So I feel blessed when Otis appears.❤

[@GT-mn3bx]

Last few years he's been sleeping in late. Wasted no time getting to the office though.

[@katanderson8594]

I don't think of Otis being old, he is the most handsome boo, I will always love him, he is so very precious!!!

[@JennaMac24]

That made me tear up! Sweet old bear. ❤ Long live the King.

[@schrodscat]

Same! :)

[@greeneyedbandit1963]

This was a year ago today. I'm not giving up my hope of your return this year Otis. We love you ❤

[@nunyabiz-]

Thank you for this moving tribute to King Otis. Seems he means many things to many people, but has had an important impact in bear-human relations. He leaves a compelling legacy ! 🌞

[@TheErik249]

And one day, on a sunny afternoon, off in the distance, I saw a miracle in the making. He made his way to that special place in his heart of hearts. As if he had returned from the dead... It was him. He had returned as prophesied. He took his place in his "office". The return of Otis. The return of the king of Katmai. You are him that is him. You ARE... Otis!!!

[@susanpugh130]

Music befitting a true king. Welcome back, Your Highness....❤

[@srvntlilly]

Oh how I wish I could have been one of the priviledged ones who got to witness this in real time. I think my heart would have exploded. I would have loved to have seen the reactions of the rangers and those on the chats. I cherish every moment of watching sweet Otis, not knowing when his final goodbye will be. I am so gonna hate to see the end of this season. I wish you knew, Old Man, just how loved you are by the world. Long live King Otis! 👑🐻🐾🐾❤️

[@cambridge7]

I'm a newbie to the world of Brooks Falls Bears. It's very easy to be smiiten by the bears and I dig it about Otis. I live nine hours ahead and I've been watching Otis do his thing night after night under the cover of "his office". It's addictive viewing. Otis has really filled out since his arrival at the falls. May Mother nature be good to him and all the wonderful wildlife.

[@willyboyw.5771]

Perfect music for the True Fisher King.

[@busyinVegas]

It's so amazing to watch such an old, sweet, simple, bear make this long, lonely trek across the wilderness that's he's known all his life. To see his aging body still truckin' along after all these years is beyond admirable. Thank you for this wonderful video❤.

[@patdachowski6760]

Thank you sooo much for this magnificent and moving tribute to our beloved Otis 💕 Long may he reign!!!

[@ColeenLCGjoni-ms5bt]

Thank you for putting together that beautiful video. The music was so fitting and moving. It’s perfect, simply brilliant. How blessed we are to see him arrive. Long live the King!

[@kellyl.7361]

Otis is one loved bear! So thankful he returned! His return made my heart happy. We love you Otis forever and always! 🤎🐻🤎

[@user-hx3ju3um1j]

Wow! This was perfection ❤❤❤ Thank you for bringing us nature paired with the most beautiful music 😍 Long live the King indeed!

[@jamesdesormeaux1803]

OTIS' HOW WE LOVE YOU !! Me for one have been watching Otis for 6-years it was my baby a 4 year old daughter that want me to watch with her as we played with my computer when she seen the bear's that was it she just wanted to watch and we learned together all about OTIS !! Thank You OTIS YOU HAVE GIVEN US LOVE !

[@vitareid]

I am confident that Oris will return next year for sure.

[@vitareid]

The King of Katmai!

[@Beana10]

We always anticipate the return of Otis, hoping we have one more year with him. I can’t imagine how he felt when he saw those falls knowing dinner was waiting for him. Yum yum tasty fish!

[@SCMesa]

😭😭😭😭 beautiful ❤ King 👑 Otis 🐻

[@Subie-Driver]

I was on holidays when he returned this year and missed it…but I made up for it by watching all summer until he left in late September…hasn’t been seen in a few weeks now.

[@greeneyedbandit1963]

Legend of the falls. old man Otis Master Chief of the jacuzzi. ❤ I'm crying.. I can only imagine the younger bears that may never know how great their father is. How lucky we are to see his return. I fear this may be Otis last summer fishing and on camera. ❤

[@srvntlilly]

"Legend of the Falls". Perfect! ☺️

[@arildoyen8705]

Welcome to Otisburg!

[@deannacoleman913]

Aww otis what pure joy you are😊 your so precious you silly ole 🐻 bear love the music!

[@fredf8164]

Thank you for this video

[@socaleagle8650]

Music fit for a King!! A beautiful return home:) TY

[@CarylJeanStudio]

So beautiful, thank you for this. We watch it over and over.

[@CastleMc]

Amazing that this footage exists. I was happily surprised that he made it back this year. Thanks for making this moving tribute to Otis.

[@SilvernBlacky]

Just a beautiful production put together about Otis...music right on point!

[@nicolefama525]

Such an awesome video and thankful for the opportunity to witness it

[@danholm4952]

long live otis

[@leaper2294]

Perfect soundtrack!

[@johnshields6852]

I love animals and it's rare to get to kinda know one, he doesn't know me but I feel like a friend, even though he'd eat me

[@bethechange3youwanttosee461]

❤. Made my day…maybe my whole summer.❤

[@gcharocks]

Amazing

[@moonspath1598]

So fitting, thanks 😊

[@JamesLaingml]

🏞🐻😋🐟🐾otis return

[@sharonfoster943]

I miss Otis. He didn't return to Brooks Falls this season.