Brown Bears have more or less been on a steady rise at Brooks River. From under 20 bears in 1988 to over 70 this year, they continue to grow. And in no small way thanks to this matriarchal heroine. Nicknamed Milkshake for her coloring, “records from the past 20 years indicate that she is one of the most fertile and successful female bears that regularly uses the Brooks River area. In 2003, #236 was observed with four spring cubs, which is unusual for any sow. Remarkably, she returned to the Brooks River in 2010 with four more spring.”
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