When Animals Strike - Shocking Bear Attack
Summary
TLDRThe video script discusses the dangers of bear encounters, particularly with mother bears protecting their cubs. It highlights cases of grizzly and black bear attacks, noting that mothers of both species are highly protective. A key incident in Alaska involved hunters narrowly avoiding a grizzly attack by firing a warning shot, while another case describes a man's harrowing experience with a black bear in Colorado. The script emphasizes that while grizzlies are more aggressive, black bears, due to their larger population, are responsible for more frequent attacks in North America.
Takeaways
- 🐻 70% of Grizzly attacks on humans involve mothers protecting their cubs.
- 👨🔬 Wart Stone is a wildlife pathologist who studies North American animals.
- 👩👦 Just like human mothers, bear mothers are highly protective of their young.
- 🧭 Hunters in Alaska encountered grizzly bear cubs and avoided an attack by firing a warning shot at the mother bear.
- 🐻❄️ 66-year-old Wally Cash was attacked by a Grizzly in Yellowstone National Park while hunting, sustaining severe injuries.
- 🦴 Cash required 100 stitches and a titanium plate inserted into his head after the bear attack.
- 🐻 Despite Grizzlies' reputation, black bears are responsible for more injuries in North America due to their larger population.
- 🪓 In June 1999, Kurt Maelle was attacked by a black bear in Colorado Springs while trying to escape by climbing a tree.
- 🚶♂️ Maelle kicked the black bear and tried to escape but was repeatedly attacked, though he eventually survived by standing his ground.
- 🏞️ Experts suggest that standing your ground against black bears can be an effective strategy in deterring an attack.
Q & A
What causes 70% of human injuries from grizzly bear attacks?
-70% of human injuries from grizzly bear attacks are caused by mother bears defending their cubs.
Who is Wart Stone, and what does he study?
-Wart Stone is a wildlife pathologist who studies North American animals, focusing on the behaviors of mothers like bears, humans, and elephants when defending their babies.
How did hunters in Alaska avoid an actual grizzly bear attack?
-The hunters encountered grizzly bear cubs and heard the mother making noises to signal them to leave. They avoided a full attack by firing a warning shot, which stopped the bear from charging at them.
What happened to 66-year-old Wally Cash during his encounter with a grizzly bear?
-Wally Cash was attacked by a grizzly bear protecting her cubs while hunting in Yellowstone National Park. He needed 100 stitches and had a titanium plate inserted into his head after the attack.
Which bear species attacks humans more often, and why?
-Black bears attack humans more often than grizzly bears, likely because there are more black bears in North America—around 750,000 black bears compared to 75,000 grizzlies.
Why are black bears still dangerous despite being smaller than grizzlies?
-Black bears are still dangerous because they have the power to injure or kill. They can protect their young aggressively, have claws that can climb and attack, and jaws strong enough to rip through flesh.
What tactic did Kurt Maelle use to avoid a black bear attack?
-Kurt Maelle first tried to climb a tree to escape, but when the bear followed him, he kicked it in the head. Eventually, he stood his ground and made noise, which led the bear to back off.
How fast can bears run, and why is it important to know during an encounter?
-Bears can sprint 50% faster than humans, making it almost impossible to outrun them. This fact is crucial to know during an encounter because running away is not a viable escape strategy.
What does it mean when a bear stands on its hind legs?
-When a bear stands on its hind legs, it is not preparing to strike but is instead sizing up the competition and trying to appear more threatening.
What strategy did Kurt Maelle use to survive the black bear attack?
-Kurt Maelle stood his ground and made noise, which eventually caused the bear to back off. Experts suggest this is a good strategy when dealing with black bears.
Outlines
🐻 Grizzly Mothers and Their Protective Instincts
Grizzly bear attacks on humans are often caused by mothers defending their cubs. Wildlife pathologist Wart Stone highlights that maternal instinct, whether in humans, bears, or elephants, can trigger aggressive behavior when their young are threatened. In Alaska, hunters narrowly avoided a grizzly attack after hearing the mother bear signaling her cubs. Despite firing a warning shot, the mother charged, displaying classic attack behavior: ears back, mouth open, and teeth exposed. This incident emphasizes the danger posed by protective grizzly mothers.
🚨 66-Year-Old Hunter Survives a Grizzly Attack
Wally Cash, a 66-year-old hunter in Yellowstone National Park, was attacked by a grizzly protecting her cubs. The aftermath was dramatic, with Cash requiring 100 stitches and a titanium plate in his head. Although grizzly bears are aggressive, it is black bears that cause more injuries due to their larger population in North America. This account underscores the hazards of encountering a mother bear while hunting, as even experienced hunters face extreme danger.
🐾 Black Bears vs. Grizzlies: The Numbers Game
Though smaller than grizzlies, black bears are responsible for more injuries due to their larger population. North America has an estimated 750,000 black bears compared to 75,000 grizzlies. Despite their smaller size, black bears can be formidable, especially when protecting their young. This paragraph provides a comparison between the two species, highlighting the frequency of black bear encounters and the dangers they pose.
🏞️ A Close Call with a Black Bear in Colorado
In June 1999, Kurt Maelle encountered a black bear and her cubs in Colorado Springs while taking a shortcut through the woods. Faced with no other option, Maelle climbed a tree to escape, but the bear followed. After a struggle, during which Maelle was bitten, he managed to fend off the bear by kicking it. Despite being knocked down, Maelle's quick thinking and bravery, combined with standing his ground, likely saved his life.
🏃♂️ Outrunning the Unrunnable: A Bear's Reluctant Retreat
Maelle found himself in a life-or-death situation when he realized he couldn’t outrun the bear, as bears are much faster than humans. Instead, he stood his ground, a tactic experts recommend with black bears. As the bear sized him up by standing on its hind legs, Maelle acknowledged that the bear was simply protecting her cubs. His calm demeanor and understanding of the bear’s behavior may have been key to surviving the attack, as the bear eventually backed off.
🐻❄️ Black Bear Strength and Strategy in an Attack
Black bears, though smaller than grizzlies, are still dangerous. They can stretch to 6 feet tall, weigh up to 600 pounds, and have enough strength to flip heavy rocks. Their claws and jaws are powerful enough to tear through flesh. In Maelle’s case, he recognized the bear's maternal instincts and, perhaps due to his calmness, the bear chose not to continue the attack. After a tense standoff, Maelle escaped unharmed and ran for safety.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Grizzly Bear
💡Mother Bear
💡Black Bear
💡Cub
💡Protective Behavior
💡Hunter
💡Attack Strategy
💡Warning Shot
💡Climbing Trees
💡Stand Your Ground
Highlights
70% of all human injuries from Grizzly attacks are caused by mothers defending their cubs.
Wart Stone is a wildlife pathologist who studies North American animals and emphasizes the protective nature of mother animals.
Hunters in Alaska avoided an actual Grizzly attack when they encountered cubs and heard the mother making warning noises.
A warning shot fired by hunters stopped a charging Grizzly mother protecting her cubs.
66-year-old Wally Cash was attacked by a Grizzly bear protecting her cubs in Yellowstone National Park, resulting in severe injuries.
Black bears strike more often than Grizzlies and cause more injuries, likely due to their larger population in North America.
There are an estimated 750,000 black bears in North America compared to about 75,000 Grizzlies.
Despite being smaller than Grizzlies, black bears can still be formidable and dangerous, especially when protecting their young.
In 1999, Kurt Maelle was attacked by a black bear in Colorado Springs when he stumbled upon her cubs.
Maelle was bitten multiple times by the black bear as he tried to escape by climbing a tree.
Black bears can run 50% faster than humans, making it nearly impossible to outrun them.
Maelle stood his ground when the black bear charged, a recommended strategy with black bears, and the bear eventually backed off.
Full-grown black bears can stretch up to 6 feet and weigh up to 600 pounds, with enough strength to flip over a 320-pound rock.
Maelle believed the bear's concern was primarily the safety of her cubs, which is why she attacked.
Experts suggest standing your ground or making noise when confronted by black bears to avoid escalating an attack.
Transcripts
70% of all human injuries from Grizzly
attacks are caused by mothers defending
their
cubs wart stone is a wildlife
pathologist who studies North American
animals whether they're human mothers or
bear mothers or elephant mothers uh they
can be stirred to action by threats to
their
babies here Hunters in Alaska were able
to avoid an actual attack when they
encountered grizzly bear cubs and could
hear the mother Grizzly making noises to
Signal her young they needed to get out
of there fast go get out of here but
seconds later the mother charged at them
full
speed a warning shot fired by the
hunters stopped the Bear in its tracks
did you get that
Holy this was a classic bear attack the
animal charging on all fours with ears
back mouth wide open teeth
exposed 66-year-old Wally cash was out
hunting in Yellowstone National Park
when he was attacked by a Grizzly
protecting her Cubs the aftermath was
caught on tap crunch from
the cash needed 100 stitches and a
titanium plate inserted into his head
but as aggressive as Grizzlies are it's
black bears that strike most
often and cause more injuries probably
because the black bear population is
larger in North America there are an
estimated
750,000 black bears compared to about
75,000 Grizzlies black bears are smaller
than Grizzlies but still
formidable overall they are very gentle
they of course can kill you they can
hurt you very badly they have the
power like all bears black bears can be
vicious when protecting their
young in June of 1999 Kurt maelle was
taking a shortcut through these Woods in
Colorado Springs Colorado when he
stumbled on a black bear with her
Cubs she came out from around the corner
underneath the bushes maelle had few
options behind him was a steep hill in
front the
bear with no other choice he headed for
the closest
tree with its curved claws the animal
followed I got maybe about 10 ft up the
tree and she bit me in the foot I was
able to kick her off I kicked her Square
in the head to get up
higher after I kicked her she fell down
probably about a foot or
two and she lunged up and she bit me in
the back end
maelle kept climbing until the bear
knocked him to the ground about 20 ft
below one thing I do remember is she was
going down the tree faster than I was
falling I rolled a couple times got up
and there she was again coming right at
me and this may have been the turning
point of the attack maelle knew he
couldn't outrun a bear bears can Sprint
50% faster than humans so he tried
another approach I turned around and I
just
there the bear stood on her hind legs
and looked straight at
maelle Bears adopt this position not to
strike but to size up the competition
and appear more
threatening a full-grown black bear may
be smaller than a Grizzly but it can
stretch 6 fet and weigh up to 600 lb
each front limb though less powerful
than a Grizzlies is still strong enough
to flip over a 320 lb Rock and its jaws
and teeth can rip through the Flesh of
its
prey I do remember telling her don't
worry I know why you're after me I mean
it was given I mean
it's Cubs are there and that's all her
main concern was is get the you know
safety of her Cubs perhaps it was maelle
standing his ground which experts say is
a good strategy with black bears or the
noise he made because eventually the
bear backed off she could have killed me
any given in
time once I didn't hear anymore I ran
like a bat out of hell up the hill
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