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[Helico-pterFunk]

@HellBoy


I have 2 older cousins who had individual, accidental encounters with bears and they had the complete opposite reactions, lol.


1st cousin had one step out on the path in the trail ahead of him. He stood there at a distance and immediately racked his brain on what to do / not to do. Once the bear stepped back into the bushes ... he turned and ran the fuck outta there.


The other cousin was taking his garbage out to the side of the house, and opened the gate and the bear was there near the garbage and recycling. He froze in his place, closed the gate, and immediately got back inside to his wife and 4 kids. Fuuuuuuuuck that. They live a few minutes from some woods.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

See Ten Striking Images From the Bird Photographer of the Year Awards

The annual contest unveiled its winners, highlighting avian photos that focus on conservation issues, the beauty of birds and their sometimes hilarious behavior

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Marmot found in woman's engine

A marmot hitched a three-hour ride from Yosemite National Park to Pollock Pines, Calif. in the engine of a woman's car.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Video shows black bear chasing B.C. man out of his garage

Video of a B.C. man's surprise encounter with a black bear has gone viral online, generating much discussion about how to best respond when face-to-face with an aggressive animal.

bc.ctvnews.ca

B.C. man has very close encounter with black bear

A B.C. man kept his cool when he returned to his garage and came face-to-face with a black bear.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Tommy Lee & Brittany Furlan’s Dog Snatched By Coyote From Their Backyard

Tommy Lee's wife, Brittany Furlan, was left in a panic ... shrieking for the safety of their dog Neena after a coyote swooped in and snagged her right in their own backyard!

www.tmz.com

 

[doug777]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

The Poachers Who Could Save Mexico’s Vaquita | Hakai Magazine

Vaquita have long been collateral damage for Mexico’s totoaba fishers, but conservationists believe there’s a solution. The only hitch? It’s illegal.

hakaimagazine.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

WATCH: Octopuses 'punch' fish

Video released in a new study shows octopuses 'punching' fish to assert their dominance.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Human suspected of being bit by rabies-positive bat from Brantford, Ont.

The Brant County Health Unit (BCHU) says it has its first case this year of suspected human exposure to an animal with rabies after a person was believed to be bit by a bat.

kitchener.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Whales May Be Communicating Across Vast Distances | Hakai Magazine

Researchers have long suspected that bowhead whales keep in touch from far away. New evidence of synchronized diving between two whales 100 kilometers apart supports the theory.

hakaimagazine.com

One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm | Hakai Magazine

A photographer chanced upon a pot-of-gold shot while snorkeling in Seychelles.

hakaimagazine.com

When a She-Bear Swims Ashore | Hakai Magazine

One pioneering grizzly—and her two cubs—appear on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

hakaimagazine.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

One Great Shot: The Big Eye of the Storm | Hakai Magazine

A photographer chanced upon a pot-of-gold shot while snorkeling in Seychelles.

hakaimagazine.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Doorbell camera captures tense bear showdown at B.C. family's front door

There were some tense moments for a B.C. family this week after their dog came face-to-face with a protective mama bear right outside their front door.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Humpbacks thrill B.C. filmmakers

A group of local filmmakers had the experience of a lifetime last week while gathering video of humpback whales.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

24 silly wildlife photos to brighten your day

Creatures of all shapes and sizes do some pretty absurd things.

www.popsci.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

10 delightfully silly, never-before-seen images from Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards

A cheeky otter, sleepy ground squirrel, and the death stare of a gannet. The Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards outtakes have it all.

www.popsci.com

9 goofy, award-winning animal photos to turn your day around

The winners of the 2020 Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards will be announced in October 22. We're giving you a preview of the pool of 46 finalists.

www.popsci.com

A 225-million-year-old fossilized jaw joint shifts evolutionary timeline

The 'incredible' specimen points to how mammals became mammals.

www.popsci.com

 

[Coldchi]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Rare and Elusive Australian Bird, Once Thought Extinct for 100 Years, Discovered by Indigenous Rangers and Scientists

Using sound recordings, the team identified the largest known population of the night parrot, a secretive species known as the "Holy Grail of birdwatching"

www.smithsonianmag.com

Earth Is on the Brink of Breaching a Seventh of Nine 'Planetary Boundaries' That Support Life

A new “health check” for our planet sounds an alarm bell on rising ocean acidification, which is driven by carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

See Ten Strange and Mesmerizing Creatures From the Deep Ocean, From Sea Toads to Frilled Sharks

Scientists who explore the depths using submersibles continue to discover amazing animals that inhabit dark waters

www.smithsonianmag.com

Delight in These 15 Photos That Capture the Exotic Undersea Lives of Jellyfish

Despite their often dangerous stings, these creatures create serene scenes as they float through the deep sea

www.smithsonianmag.com

Rare Jaw Fossils Discovered in Texas Shed Light on a 20-Foot-Long Mosasaur

Unearthed last year, the remains could reveal new information on the extinct sea reptile, which crushed mollusks and shelled creatures with its large, round teeth

www.smithsonianmag.com

Scientists Discover a New Species of Elusive Ghost Shark

Called the Australasian narrow-nosed spookfish, the cryptic species lives deep in the ocean off the coasts of New Zealand and Australia

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

See 15 Stunning Images From the Ocean Photographer of the Year Awards

The winning and highly commended underwater photography spotlights breathtaking animal behavior, conservation needs and the otherworldly environment of Earth's oceans

www.smithsonianmag.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Ruthless: Mountain Lion In Canada Ends The Family Cat & Then Gives Them The Death Stare

"This mountain lion just ended the family cat, but instead of absconding into the forest with it, she decided to mean mug at the family from the back patio.<br><br>Mountain lions prefer seclusion. They like to be alone and will stay the f away from humans unless there is a dire need to risk a...

worldstar.com

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

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[Helico-pterFunk]

Port Coquitlam family’s black bear encounter

There were some tense moments for a B.C. family when their dog and teenage son came face to face with three black bears on their front step.

bc.ctvnews.ca

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

 

[doug777]

 

[doug777]

Cool.

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Human remains found inside 18ft crocodile that 'ate six-year-old girl'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: The huge reptiles were caught and gutted by experts in Malaysia after Cecelia Julan Intik disappeared on September 25.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

Human remains found inside 18ft crocodile that 'ate six-year-old girl'

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: The huge reptiles were caught and gutted by experts in Malaysia after Cecelia Julan Intik disappeared on September 25.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Crocodile Attack in Malaysia, Little Girl's Remains Found Inside Beast's Gut

Tragic news out of Malaysia -- human remains have been discovered inside a massive crocodile, believed to have devoured a 6-year-old girl as she went swimming in a river.

www.tmz.com

 

[doug777]

 

[Helico-pterFunk]

https://www.npr.org/2024/10/01/nx-s1-5134907/fat-bear-week-start-delayed-bear-killed

 

[doug777]

 

[doug777]

 

[Pack Rat]

Them female lions were not trying to harm the male....they sped that shit up......kinda like lion play...

 

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