Comments on: A Dynamic Duo on a Conservation Mission: Expedition Grizzly http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/ Science, nature, journalism and photography. Generally the latter two apply to the former two. Sun, 18 Sep 2011 17:10:51 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry Fulton http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-1/#comment-128 Larry Fulton Tue, 19 May 2009 12:11:55 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-128 This is our Brutus the Bear Video. Enjoy! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIX8o2G87Ug This is our Brutus the Bear Video. Enjoy!

]]> By: Allie Wilkinson http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-/#comment-129 Allie Wilkinson Fri, 08 May 2009 19:08:39 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-129 I know, right? But I figure if my 17-pound cat can inflict damage, then a grizzly could definitely do some damage, even if just accidentally... I would love to go to the Montana Grizzly Encounter and go meet Brutus! I know, right? But I figure if my 17-pound cat can inflict damage, then a grizzly could definitely do some damage, even if just accidentally…

I would love to go to the Montana Grizzly Encounter and go meet Brutus!

]]> By: Allie Wilkinson http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-/#comment-132 Allie Wilkinson Fri, 08 May 2009 19:06:45 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-132 Ninety-nine percent of grizzlies have no interest in harming humans, according to Casey Anderson. Over 85 percent of attacks are when a mother feels threatened, which is mainly when she is trying to protect her cubs. In a Q&A with National Geographic, Casey writes: "I do not fear attack; most attacks stem from an animal feeling uncomfortable. I never push Brutus; I never make him do something he doesn't want to. When people 'push' a grizzly or make them feel uncomfortable, it's usually the human that loses. I have no interest in compromising either mine or Brutus's safety by being disrespectful to him. When you ride a horse, you get bucked off, stepped on, and kicked once in a while. Brutus weighs nearly 1000lbs. When we play and wrestle it can "hurt". But it’s not vicious or harmful on purpose. All that being said, our 'play' has resulted in a few broken ribs…my ribs that is." Ninety-nine percent of grizzlies have no interest in harming humans, according to Casey Anderson. Over 85 percent of attacks are when a mother feels threatened, which is mainly when she is trying to protect her cubs.

In a Q&A with National Geographic, Casey writes:
“I do not fear attack; most attacks stem from an animal feeling uncomfortable. I never push Brutus; I never make him do something he doesn’t want to. When people ‘push’ a grizzly or make them feel uncomfortable, it’s usually the human that loses. I have no interest in compromising either mine or Brutus’s safety by being disrespectful to him. When you ride a horse, you get bucked off, stepped on, and kicked once in a while. Brutus weighs nearly 1000lbs. When we play and wrestle it can “hurt”. But it’s not vicious or harmful on purpose.

All that being said, our ‘play’ has resulted in a few broken ribs…my ribs that is.”

]]> By: Jeff http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-1/#comment-131 Jeff Fri, 08 May 2009 18:38:11 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-131 Ok, that is freaking adorable. Now I want a bear. ...and it will probably eat me. Ok, that is freaking adorable.

Now I want a bear.

…and it will probably eat me.

]]> By: bill,www.wildramblings.com http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-1/#comment-130 bill,www.wildramblings.com Mon, 04 May 2009 22:14:50 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-130 Wow, quite an amazing video. You can see there is a lot of trust between these two. Brutus is still a wild animal, and Casey probably recognizes potential problems aheas of time. I'm not quite sure why Brutus wasn't raised in a way that he could have been reintroduced to the wild. That may be revealed in the original video. Still, if he is content and he is educating others as to Grizzly behavior, I suppose there are some real benefits here. Good luck Casey! And be careful! Nice blog piece. Thanks. Bill, www.wildramblings.com Wow, quite an amazing video. You can see there is a lot of trust between these two. Brutus is still a wild animal, and Casey probably recognizes potential problems aheas of time.

I’m not quite sure why Brutus wasn’t raised in a way that he could have been reintroduced to the wild. That may be revealed in the original video. Still, if he is content and he is educating others as to Grizzly behavior, I suppose there are some real benefits here.

Good luck Casey! And be careful!

Nice blog piece. Thanks.

Bill, http://www.wildramblings.com

]]> By: Roma http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/2009/05/03/a-dynamic-duo-on-a-conservation-mission-expedition-grizzly/comment-page-1/#comment-133 Roma Mon, 04 May 2009 13:39:45 +0000 http://ohfortheloveofscience.com/?p=860#comment-133 I watched the show and it was great. Brutus is big, adorable best friend and a mush. Does he have any instincts where he would ever turn on Casey? I watched the show and it was great. Brutus is big, adorable best friend and a mush. Does he have any instincts where he would ever turn on Casey?

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