Bear 747, winner of Fat Bear Week 2022. The camera that captured the hiker was set up to observe bears as they bulk up for winter. Photo: L. Law.
Bear 747, winner of Fat Bear Week 2022. The camera that captured the hiker was set up to observe bears as they bulk up for winter. Photo: L. Law.
Bear 747, winner of Fat Bear Week 2022. The camera that captured the hiker was set up to observe bears as they bulk up for winter. Photo: L. Law.
Bear 747, winner of Fat Bear Week 2022. The camera that captured the hiker was set up to observe bears as they bulk up for winter. Photo: L. Law.

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Fat bear camera leads to rescue of hiker on Alaska mountain

Viewers noticed the man appeared to be asking for help in video

The National

September 08, 2023

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A bedraggled hiker who appeared to be lost on a southern Alaskan mountainside was rescued after he was spotted asking for help via a wildlife camera that is ordinarily used to spot fat bears.

Rangers at Katmai National Park and Preserve sprang into action to look for the man after Bear Cam viewers saw him approach the camera on Tuesday.

While there was no audio, viewers who were able to read his lips said he appeared to be asking for help.

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“There is someone distressed on the camera,” someone posted in the comments section of Explore.org, which was running the video feed.

Explore then notified park rangers.

On X, formerly Twitter, Explore posted a video of the man, whose identity has not been released, as well as rangers helping him off the mountain. He appeared to be cold and wet.

The camera forms part of a network that are viewed by thousands of people during Fat Bear Week, an annual competition in which wildlife lovers select their favourite grizzly as it chunks up ahead of winter hibernation.

Last year's winner was Bear 747, a creature so big it was named after a jumbo jet.

Alaska brown bears – in pictures

435 Holly. Photo: NPS Photo
435 Holly. Photo: NPS Photo
747. Photo: NPS Photo
747. Photo: NPS Photo
284. Photo: NPS Photo
284. Photo: NPS Photo
128 Grazer. Photo: NPS Photo
128 Grazer. Photo: NPS Photo
151 Walker. Photo: NPS Photo
151 Walker. Photo: NPS Photo
32 chunk. Photo: NPS Photo
32 chunk. Photo: NPS Photo
Otis the bear weighs more than 450 kilograms. Reuters
Otis the bear weighs more than 450 kilograms. Reuters
Bear 747 was named after the jumbo airliner. Photo: of L Law
Bear 747 was named after the jumbo airliner. Photo: of L Law
Bear 856 is one of the most dominant bears in his habitat in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Photo: L Law
Bear 856 is one of the most dominant bears in his habitat in Katmai National Park and Preserve, Alaska. Photo: L Law
Bear 164 was first identified as a sub-adult in 2019 and is about 6 years old. Photo: T Carmack
Bear 164 was first identified as a sub-adult in 2019 and is about 6 years old. Photo: T Carmack
Otis the bear has won Fat Bear week four times. Photo: L Law
Otis the bear has won Fat Bear week four times. Photo: L Law
This photo shows a rotund Bear 901 as voters select the fattest bear in Alaska. Photo: L Law
This photo shows a rotund Bear 901 as voters select the fattest bear in Alaska. Photo: L Law
Bear 854, named Divot, hunts for salmon in the river. Photo: K Moore
Bear 854, named Divot, hunts for salmon in the river. Photo: K Moore
Bear 435, named Holly, is just 2.5 years old. Photo: E Johnston
Bear 435, named Holly, is just 2.5 years old. Photo: E Johnston
This photograph shows a slimmed-down version of Bear 435. Photo: T Carmack
This photograph shows a slimmed-down version of Bear 435. Photo: T Carmack
Bear 335 is from Holly the bear's most recent litter, the NPS said. Photo: K Moore
Bear 335 is from Holly the bear's most recent litter, the NPS said. Photo: K Moore
Bear 32, named Chunk, is one of the most dominant bears in the falls, the US National Park Service said. Photo: L Law
Bear 32, named Chunk, is one of the most dominant bears in the falls, the US National Park Service said. Photo: L Law
Bear 32 searches for fish in the river. Photo: L Law
Bear 32 searches for fish in the river. Photo: L Law
Bear 151 hopes to catch a fresh salmon as it bulks up for winter. Photo: L Law
Bear 151 hopes to catch a fresh salmon as it bulks up for winter. Photo: L Law
Bear 854, named Divot, prowls the falls in Alaska. Photo: K Moore
Bear 854, named Divot, prowls the falls in Alaska. Photo: K Moore
Bear 128, named Grazer, is one of the more dominant female bears in the falls, the NPS said. Photo: L Law
Bear 128, named Grazer, is one of the more dominant female bears in the falls, the NPS said. Photo: L Law
Bear 128, like all of Alaska's brown bears, has put on considerable weight before hibernation season. Photo: L Law
Bear 128, like all of Alaska's brown bears, has put on considerable weight before hibernation season. Photo: L Law
This photo shows a slimmed-down Otis. Photo: C Rohdenberg
This photo shows a slimmed-down Otis. Photo: C Rohdenberg
Bear 856 is about 20 years old. Photo: C Rohdenberg
Bear 856 is about 20 years old. Photo: C Rohdenberg
This photo shows a slimmed-down Bear 747. Photo: C Rohdenberg
This photo shows a slimmed-down Bear 747. Photo: C Rohdenberg
Votes are being cast in the US to determine which bear will win Fat Bear Week 2022. Photo: T Carmack
Votes are being cast in the US to determine which bear will win Fat Bear Week 2022. Photo: T Carmack
More than 800,000 votes were cast in last year's Fat Bear Week. Photo: T Carmack
More than 800,000 votes were cast in last year's Fat Bear Week. Photo: T Carmack
Bear 335 struts around Katmai National Park in Alaska. Photo: T Carmack
Bear 335 struts around Katmai National Park in Alaska. Photo: T Carmack
Leaner times: Otis the bear stands in a river at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Leaner times: Otis the bear stands in a river at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Otis, known for his flappy right ear, does not let his missing teeth deter him from chowing down on fresh salmon. Reuters
Otis, known for his flappy right ear, does not let his missing teeth deter him from chowing down on fresh salmon. Reuters
Brown bear cub 128, front, stands by a river fattening up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Brown bear cub 128, front, stands by a river fattening up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Brown bear cub 909 is getting ready for hibernation season by fattening up before its months-long rest. Reuters
Brown bear cub 909 is getting ready for hibernation season by fattening up before its months-long rest. Reuters
Brown bear 503 stands in a river hunting for salmon to fatten up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Brown bear 503 stands in a river hunting for salmon to fatten up before hibernation at Katmai National Park and Preserve in Alaska. Reuters
Brown bear 128 stands in a river hunting for salmon. Reuters
Brown bear 128 stands in a river hunting for salmon. Reuters
Brown bear 435. Grizzlies are omnivores that also gorge on berries. Reuters
Brown bear 435. Grizzlies are omnivores that also gorge on berries. Reuters
Brown bears used to roam widely across the US. Now they are found only in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. AP
Brown bears used to roam widely across the US. Now they are found only in Alaska, Washington, Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. AP

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This is how many recognised sects Lebanon is home to, along with about four million citizens

450,000

More than this many Palestinian refugees are registered with UNRWA in Lebanon, with about 45 per cent of them living in the country’s 12 refugee camps

1.5 million

There are just under 1 million Syrian refugees registered with the UN, although the government puts the figure upwards of 1.5m

73

The percentage of stateless people in Lebanon, who are not of Palestinian origin, born to a Lebanese mother, according to a 2012-2013 study by human rights organisation Frontiers Ruwad Association

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