Bears Strike Back

Post by **jwa1107** » Fri Jan 23, 2004 12:07 pm

http://www.adn.com/front/story/4110831p-4127072c.html

Wildlife author killed, eaten by bears he loved
KATMAI: Many had warned Treadwell that his encounters with browns were too close.

this story made me very sad and upset when I saw it. I had read Treadwell's book and seen his special on Discovery and really enjoyed the insight he offered. But reading this article makes it sound like he was a bit more reckless than he should have been. Too bad 2 bears had to be killed in this episode of events too. But as we have seen with Roy Horn wild animals (even when "tamed" or "befriended") are wild and will attack within their natural instincts.

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G2K

well of all the ways he couldve died that was probably the best for him
giving hungry bears a meal this is sad though its a shame he didnt listen when people told him he was getting too close

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Rickyboi

People should never become complacent with animals, ever, even with pets. Animals have their natural instincts, and it takes just one thing to push them.

You never know how an animal will react to a given situation.

Post by **Wally** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:24 am

Did you know, that people get killed by cows more often then by sharks?

Post by **Jay** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 4:25 pm

Yes (although they might be including bulls in that statistic). Also, more people die of bee stings than from sharks. And more people die from elephants than sharks. (which is especially rare because elephants are aware of their strength and attempt to moderate the use of their force to be a persuading force as opposed to a killing force.)

Post by **Luna Manar** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 5:32 pm

More people die from beestings than snakebites. And from snakebites than sharks...

Oddly, I'm rather afraid of possums. They are everywhere...and they are not clean animals. They often carry diseases. I've never heard of any person getting killed by a possum, but I have known of many pet cats and dogs who have been killed or sickened by infection due to possum bites. Same goes for raccoons...and of course sewar rats...not that I have any personal vendetta against possums or raccoons. I like them. I'd just prefer to watch them from afar.

Post by **cosmichedgehog** » Sat Jan 24, 2004 9:55 pm

possums don't have the nicest of dispositions either... and scarey little needle sharp teeth.... I used to rescue them from our trash can frequently when I was younger. and they are good scavengers, when means they can make a good transition to developed areas. I love 'em though.

that's a shame about Treadwell. He must have just gotten too comfortable. Even if you are an expert, nothing is every 100% predictable.

Post by **okapi_07** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 12:40 am

Luna Manar wrote:
Oddly, I'm rather afraid of possums. They are everywhere...and they are not clean animals. They often carry diseases. I've never heard of any person getting killed by a possum, but I have known of many pet cats and dogs who have been killed or sickened by infection due to possum bites. Same goes for raccoons...and of course sewar rats...not that I have any personal vendetta against possums or raccoons. I like them. I'd just prefer to watch them from afar.

someone i know had her dog die from infection after fighting with a racoon(and the dog was an akita!(huge dog with a big curly tail if you didnt know) possums and coons can be very dangerous

Capt.Rutlinger · Post by **Capt.Rutlinger** » Fri Jan 30, 2004 2:16 pm

yes I know a guy who was taken by a bull on his horns
you should of see his scars
doctors said if the horns penetrated 1 centimeter deeper he would have died

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Tue Feb 03, 2004 11:49 pm

Any animal in the wild is dangerous. Each one has their own antipredator defenses. Humans and pets are considered predators by wild animals so be careful. I enjoyed the specials about the bears too but it is a risk they know and hopefully understand. At least he died doing what he loved, being with animals. Wild animals are wild and therefore unpredictable so be careful.

Post by **jwa1107** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 11:54 am

phantom wrote: Humans and pets are considered predators by wild animals so be careful.

except small dogs and cats which some coyotes around here see as "supper"

can't blame them, though - we've ripped up their habitat and put in gobs of houses with noisy cars and people and junk and driven off or killed most of theirr former food sources...

phantom · Post by **phantom** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 12:17 pm

Whoops. I meant to say humans and animals are seen as intruders not as predators. Intruders can then been seen as either predator or prey as the case may be. Either way be careful around wild animals and no we can't blame them for our intruding on their habitat and home.

Post by **okapi_07** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 4:03 pm

jwa1107 wrote:
phantom wrote: Humans and pets are considered predators by wild animals so be careful.
except small dogs and cats which some coyotes around here see as "supper"

and not neccissarily small dogs either, my cousins dog was a black lab mix and a pretty big dog and it was killed by coyotees im not sure how many though if they form packs they can take pretty big prey

Post by **Missy** » Wed Feb 04, 2004 6:14 pm

Coyotes will send out a female in heat as a lure to draw in dogs. They they eat them.

Possums rarely carry rabies. When I was younger I had a frien who had one as a pet. He ran all aroun their house and ate any crumbs that were dropped on the floor. His name was Igor. They have also had pet racoons.