Meet the Bears
Rocky
🐻 Rocky — Adult Male (Born 2014)
🧬 Identity
- Sex: Male
- Born: 2014
- Litter: One of three cubs; sole survivor
- Mother: Cocoa
- Aunt: Ms. E
🎨 Distinguishing Features
- Light, beautiful coat coloration
- Light ring around the face
- Light dorsal stripe along the back
- Overall lighter-toned offspring strongly suggest his genetic influence
🧠 Personality & Behaviour
- Very social for a male bear, unusually tolerant of other bears
- Day-active more than night-active
- Fearless but respectful around people
- Females show little fear of him, indicating a calm, non-threatening presence
- As a young bear he was feisty, but he has matured into a more composed adult
- Can be pushy, but responds well to vocal cues and maintains respectful distance
🐾 Paw Bias
- Undetermined
📅 Years Sighted
• 2014–2022
❤️ Known or Suspected Mates
Rocky may be the father of many current cubs due to:
- Their light coloration
- His high tolerance from females
- His presence near females during key seasons
Suspected offspring include cubs from:
- Ivory (e.g., Tusk)
- Ms. E
- Perfect
- Dark
With Bent Ear no longer present, Rocky may now be the dominant male in the area.
👨👩👦 Family & Social Relationships
- Mother: Cocoa, who has not been bred since Rocky’s litter
- Aunt: Ms. E, who has produced cubs with similar light coloration
- No known surviving siblings
- Moves mostly solo but gets along well with other bears along the river
- Often remains near areas where his mother is present
📘 Notable History & Observations
- As a cub in 2014, Rocky and Cocoa were playful and often rough, with Cocoa disciplining him by targeting his ears when he pushed boundaries.
- Encounter on Tote Road: Rocky was fishing near Josephine’s Cabin, paused to stare for over 10 minutes, then approached before responding to voice cues and returning to fishing.
- Known for being nonchalant, curious, and confident around people without being aggressive.
- In 2022, he was frequently seen in Kenny’s Channel and Kettle, often near females—possibly due to Cocoa’s presence or breeding opportunities.
- Rocky is extremely polite and a trustworthy bear to spend time around with guests. One of Ellie’s favorites.