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The man who walks with bears
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 06:59 pm |
Black bears are often considered among the most dangerous animals in North America, depicted down the years as ferocious predators threatening to man.
But, says one man, that perception could not be further from the truth.
For 43 years, Professor Lynn Rogers has studied wild bears, walking and playing with them, gaining amazing insights into their behaviour.
His studies reveal the bears as peaceful, playful creatures, which even hum when they are content.
The new understanding of wild black bear (Ursus americanus) behaviour unveiled by Prof Roger´s research is depicted by the BBC natural history programme Natural World: "Bearwalker of the Northwoods".
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For the first half of my life, I struggled to control my fear of bears. But bears like June have taught me that they are not the ferocious animals we once thought
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As part of the programme, the BBC film crew working with Prof Rogers recorded wild black bears mating for the first time.
When the male bear mounts the female, his body shakes in a behaviour that Prof Rogers calls "fluttering".
Contrary to popular opinion, mating bears aren´t particularly dangerous.
In all his years observing the black bears, he has never been threatened by a black bear that is attempting to attract or mate with another ........
rest you could read in here http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8320000/8320414.stm
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 08:45 pm |
OK, I can sort of respect what this guy does, but bears are wild animals and they will eat you if they are hungry and you are in their territory. I understand the need for naturalists to "get the word out" about how preditory animals are all misunderstood, but tell that to Steve Irwin. I am an avid camper and hiker and have done so all over North America. Bears are dangerous and should be avoided. (So should crocodiles, sharks, snakes, moose, ect...)
Thanks for the article foka.....definately worth discussing!
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 08:52 pm |
OK, I can sort of respect what this guy does, but bears are wild animals and they will eat you if they are hungry and you are in their territory. I understand the need for naturalists to "get the word out" about how preditory animals are all misunderstood, but tell that to Steve Irwin. I am an avid camper and hiker and have done so all over North America. Bears are dangerous and should be avoided. (So should crocodiles, sharks, snakes, moose, ect...)
Thanks for the article foka.....definately worth discussing!
as far as I know no bear species other than polar bears eats humans although they can attack and kill you. wolves on the other hand can eat humans in winter when they can`t find anything else. I think I wouldn`t taste so good.
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 09:10 pm |
I think I wouldn`t taste so good.
Add a little ketchup and mayonaise....
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 09:29 pm |
as far as I know no bear species other than polar bears eats humans although they can attack and kill you. wolves on the other hand can eat humans in winter when they can`t find anything else. I think I wouldn`t taste so good.
OK, hayvanherif....when you encounter a bear in the woods, you can reason with him/her that you are a human and they he/she should not be looking at you as if you were it´s next meal....remind him/her that he/she is not a wolf and that you DON´T have any ketsup or mayo!! hehehe
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 09:43 pm |
OK, hayvanherif....when you encounter a bear in the woods, you can reason with him/her that you are a human and they he/she should not be looking at you as if you were it´s next meal....remind him/her that he/she is not a wolf and that you DON´T have any ketsup or mayo!! hehehe
or else you can shoot the bear in a Texan fashion.
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 09:49 pm |
or else you can shoot the bear in a Texan fashion.
Shooting is always an option but I would rather avoid the bear!
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 10:04 pm |
or else you can shoot the bear in a Texan fashion.
Now what makes you think Elisabeth would do that???
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27 Oct 2009 Tue 10:50 pm |
Now what makes you think Elisabeth would do that???
Because I am from Texas and all Texans shoot things/people/animals/etc...
Can we get a Cowboy smiley JUST FOR ME????
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 12:12 am |
Can we get a Cowboy smiley JUST FOR ME????
Now hold up just one minute there Tex! If you get a Cowboy smiley, I get a 49er smiley!!!
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 12:30 am |
Now hold up just one minute there Tex! If you get a Cowboy smiley, I get a 49er smiley!!!
Your wish(es) is(are) my command
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 12:37 am |
Your wish(es) is(are) my command
That looks more like a pile of shite dirt rather than gold
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 12:59 am |
as far as I know no bear species other than polar bears eats humans although they can attack and kill you. wolves on the other hand can eat humans in winter when they can`t find anything else. I think I wouldn`t taste so good.
Actually, that is not true, bears will eat anything if they are hungry and the item in question is available. I guess you have not heard of the sad case of Timothy Treadwell and his companion who were both killed and partialy devoured.
Wolves are an interesting creature, they have been known to nurture and protect humans. Rome is named after a wolf...Romulus....
Humans will eat other humans if they are hungry and the other human is available...ever heard of the Donner party?...........or the Uruguayan rugby team?
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 01:11 am |
Now what makes you think Elisabeth would do that???
ummm....maybe this?
"alameda, we are talking about a state where it is ok to shoot a human intruder on your property! I am fairly sure shooting a deer out of season would go pretty much unnoticed! "
or this....
"how to know you are in shopping in Texas"
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28 Oct 2009 Wed 01:21 am |
Black bears are often considered among the most dangerous animals in North America, depicted down the years as ferocious predators threatening to man.
But, says one man, that perception could not be further from the truth.
For 43 years, Professor Lynn Rogers has studied wild bears, walking and playing with them, gaining amazing insights into their behaviour.
His studies reveal the bears as peaceful, playful creatures, which even hum when they are content.
The new understanding of wild black bear (Ursus americanus) behaviour unveiled by Prof Roger´s research is depicted by the BBC natural history programme Natural World: "Bearwalker of the Northwoods".
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For the first half of my life, I struggled to control my fear of bears. But bears like June have taught me that they are not the ferocious animals we once thought
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As part of the programme, the BBC film crew working with Prof Rogers recorded wild black bears mating for the first time.
When the male bear mounts the female, his body shakes in a behaviour that Prof Rogers calls "fluttering".
Contrary to popular opinion, mating bears aren´t particularly dangerous.
In all his years observing the black bears, he has never been threatened by a black bear that is attempting to attract or mate with another ........
rest you could read in here http://news.bbc.co.uk/earth/hi/earth_news/newsid_8320000/8320414.stm
What a wonderful article Foka...thanks. I suspect it has more to do with the professor´s attitude. In the video he seemed to have a healthy respect for the mother bear.
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31 Oct 2009 Sat 06:03 pm |
it`s true and welcome...i know its not post about Turjey but cant stop myself to share it with you
Cheers
E.
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