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In reply to the discussion: Grizzly bear kills guide just outside Yellowstone National Park [View all]ToxMarz
(2,169 posts)81. It's not clear from what's here, but sounds like they discovered the excuse for the attack
after they killed the attacking bear.
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"Because bear acts like a bear, he must die." - most bears don't attack humans. n/t
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#1
So they were supposed to just stand there and let the bear attack them also?
MarineCombatEngineer
Apr 2021
#13
A charge is generally a warning sign to get the hell away. Most animals attack as a last resort.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#18
How about we transport the bear and the carcass to where you live and work?
alphafemale
Apr 2021
#42
Yeah, I thought they try not to kill if there is an "excuse" for the attack.
Hassin Bin Sober
Apr 2021
#67
It's not clear from what's here, but sounds like they discovered the excuse for the attack
ToxMarz
Apr 2021
#81
You gotta be kidding. So motive must be taken into account? Maybe have a trial?
Dream Girl
Apr 2021
#12
I'm always going to take the side of the animal. Always. We are in THEIR territory.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#8
As I posted elsewhere, smart humans know that if they are in bear territory, they are not top dog.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#36
Humans are animals also. The person that was killed was in THEIR terrirory as well.
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#16
If you are looking for natural balances which we have altered the prime place for that is in cities
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#29
Bear attacks are relatively rare. This one was instigated because of a specific trigger: food.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#31
He should have allowed the beat who's already killed another person in an unprovoked attack to
Dream Girl
Apr 2021
#17
We need to cut the human population drastically. And reduce the size of our cities.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#68
If you think morality is a human construct then you don't truly understand evolution. n/t
Coventina
Apr 2021
#80
I'm not in favor of bears attacking humans, I should probably make that clear.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#28
"The bear always dies when humans are careless." Which is why I take the position I take.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#45
another who supports the bear here. We really don't understand nature well at all.
NewHendoLib
Apr 2021
#55
Much of nature is trying to kill us. From tiny viruses to large mamals. n/t
PoliticAverse
Apr 2021
#62
and we bring it on ourselves, in my opinion. WE are a highly flawed species.
NewHendoLib
Apr 2021
#66
He hadn't lost his fear of humans. He was AFRAID the humans were after his food.
Coventina
Apr 2021
#73