Wild bears like Otis are supposed to return to the salmon run in late June, not July, but rising ocean temperatures and overfishing are in part delaying the arrival of the salmon.

At nearly 30 years old, Otis has become a legend of the annual salmon hunt. But his fans around the globe grew concerned as they watched the cams in June and didn’t see their beloved chunky bear.

A king among grizzlies, one brown bear’s continued absence this season was worrisome for some Alaskan bear watchers.

From mango-loving sloth bears to wild black bears with 23 cubs, discover the oldest bears ever known and what made them ...

As Otis ages, it is becoming harder for him to assert his dominance over the younger male bears. However, his age is not stopping him from feasting on salmon. Instead of chasing salmon, Otis takes his ...

How much salmon do the bears eat? The known record is "42 salmon in 5 1/2 hours," Boak said, and it was set by 480 Otis, one of the river's oldest and most well-known bears.

One of the oldest and most beloved bears in Alaska’s Katmai National Park has arrived for the salmon season just in time. Bear 480 Otis is a brown bear estimated to be about 27 years old, making ...

How much salmon do the bears eat? The known record is "42 salmon in 5 1/2 hours," Boak said, and it was set by 480 Otis, one of the river's oldest and most well-known bears.

Katmai's famous Fat Bear Week contest is about to celebrate its tenth anniversary—but for the first time, its biggest star is nowhere to be found. We pay tribute to a true champion.

One of Alaska’s most famous brown bears had his fans worried this year, but the celebrity King Otis has returned to Katmai National Park, albeit fashionably late. Otis, or Bear 480, is one of ...