Attentive COY
These Cubs Of the Year or COY are from a grizzly nicknamed Blondie by local photographers. Naming bears doesn't align with park service ideals and thus they refer to most grizzly by their radio collar number, in this case 793. These cubs would have been born late January or early February and will be with mom until about this time of year 2024. As they continue to grow this summer they will rely on mothers mild for the lion's share of their nutrition but will forage right along side mom taking diligent mental notes on what she is eating before beginning their masters class on how to survive as a grizzly next summer. If they can make it that far. In addition to the typical threats to bears and especially young bears, grizzly bears are likely to be removed from the endangered species list in the next few years. These youngsters will need all the luck they can get to make it into adulthood. Good luck little ones.
Attentive COY
These Cubs Of the Year or COY are from a grizzly nicknamed Blondie by local photographers. Naming bears doesn't align with park service ideals and thus they refer to most grizzly by their radio collar number, in this case 793. These cubs would have been born late January or early February and will be with mom until about this time of year 2024. As they continue to grow this summer they will rely on mothers mild for the lion's share of their nutrition but will forage right along side mom taking diligent mental notes on what she is eating before beginning their masters class on how to survive as a grizzly next summer. If they can make it that far. In addition to the typical threats to bears and especially young bears, grizzly bears are likely to be removed from the endangered species list in the next few years. These youngsters will need all the luck they can get to make it into adulthood. Good luck little ones.