4K | Yellowstone Grizzly Bear Eats Elk Calf Alive (viewer discretion advised)
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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2018
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Grizzly bear attacking and eating elk calf alive in Yellowstone National Park.
Bears sightings are always among the most awe-inspiring experiences during our travels. While a healthy and natural occurrence watching this scene unfold was also hard for those of us.
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The moment the calf realized it's life purpose.
And to think that bears have eaten humans this way
And they probably will again sometime during the years that come
Many people ask why the bear doesn’t just kill it first like big cats do. I speculate this is for two reasons:
1. Big cats tire easily and their prey is often bigger than them, so they kill their prey as fast as possible so it doesn’t struggle while they eat.
2. Big cats like lions, leopards, and cheetahs live in areas where there are other species that wait for the cats to make a kill so they can come in and steal it, so killing it quickly means it doesn’t make lots of noise, which means the event is less likely to attract attention.
Bears don’t have these issues. They live in cooler climates with plenty of water and little to no competition, and they’re usually the biggest thing in their neck of the woods.
Some astute observations. When it comes to smaller prey (relative) to the bear's size they simply immobilize in the same way an otter will catch a fish and chew off its tail. Bear's do this by crushing the spine rather than throttling their prey like big cats do. We don't know if there's a definitive conclusion for this behavior.
Bears will often try and push other predators like wolves off of kills, and can also be pushed off kills by larger bears or wolves. Following the calving season (depending on location) bears will feed mostly on roots, berries, grasses, fish, etc...
There have been a couple cases where we've seen bears on a larger kill, but having not seen the kill we don't know if they throttle or quickly kill larger prey in order to prevent unnecessary energy expense. Or if the animals we've seen were killed by wolves or otherwise scavenged.
Elk, deer, moose are largely seasonal food sources for bears. Some populations are almost entirely vegetarian.
@@HomeInWildSpaces Plenty of carnivores bigger than their prey still mostly kill before they eat, so I dont know if this holds true to the situation with bears.
Mountain lions and other cats likely evolved to kill prey quickly due to injury avoidance.
@@jasonbladzinski5336 whether a bear does a quick kill or eating something alive, it gets the job done which is a full belly. Humans waste too much time trying to understand why animals do the things they do.
Hey fresh meat is always better.
This is how Timothy Treadwell left Earth. Absolutely horrifying and forever stricken w/ terror of such animals now. They are not puppies.
i just hate how friend shaped they still look 🥺
Being eaten while your still alive is horrifying. Never realized this is what bears do. Ugh
That bear doesn't look like its' missed a meal in quite some time, if ever.
Thanks for the best wild life video I’ve seen so far.
Glad you enjoyed it. It was a remarkable and difficult opportunity to observe these two animals.
@@HomeInWildSpaces it sure is but it’s also the wild natural of wilderness it’s cruel and harsh at times.
Sooo sad. Poor elk suffered a long damn time.that was horrible torture so unfair.
We too wish it ended quickly.
Damn I hate trees >:(
Then, you should hate tall grass too.
This is how timothy treadwell and amy were killed.. They were eating alive by an Alaskan bear.
That's right. But THAT tragedy could have been easilly avoided with a little input from common sense.
I agree with you. Tim didn't have to die that way. He was killed, murdered by the very species of life he thought so much of. If I had a rifle and enough proper amunition, that bear 🐻 would be dead and a feeding fest for the insects and birds 🐦
I know about the eco system and that all species feed on each other, but damn it must be tough to be a Deer. Escape and Evasion are its only defenses! It doesn't have any tools of weaponry to save its own life. That's something I would not wish on any species of life.
Are you gonna tell me how wrong I am?
@@davidlamotta1994 Why wouid you want to kill that bear? The fault lay with Tim and his naivety. He had been warned which he chose to ignore. Ridiculous to lay blame on a wild animal.
He made his own bed now he lays in it
Get the Frying pan! Get the frying pan!
Damned nature, you scary
@Jamie Koering looks like it's gotten more thumbs up than you.
Imagine being a Viking child and hearing this in the forest.
pretty amazing footage... Tough as it is, this is a Great catch of wildlife in action. Reading your comment below, i have to say you could not have timed the release of this any better for us at least.. it is a bit gruesome, but actually well// after what we had to do just outside the Grand Canyon last week, i feel a little better... we hit an Elk and it took a few minutes to put it down// but seeing this we know it could be even worse in the Wild... thanks on many levels for sharing, good safety messages too
Wow! Glad you’re ok. We’ve had a couple close calls ourselves, but have thus far avoided an experience like yours. Sorry to hear you had to go through that.
This was tough to watch. But it was a valuable lesson in the laws of survival. We have bear sightings every year, but this was by far the most memorable.
Thanks again for watching and commenting!!!! Glad you’re ok.
thanks // and thanks again for the video
Bears are absolutely merciless towards life. They eat one another like such as well kicking & screaming while they ignore the cries.
It’s still alive long into missing organs and flesh and still helplessly overpowered. RIP Timothy Treadwell. We need to be much wiser learning from such grave mistakes.
That poor thing probably let out one last cry in the bear's tummy.
It did manage to survive tremendous trauma.
@3:07...the wind made him jump out of his skin. Looked as if he thought someone, or something, had crept up on him. Lol. Bears get scared too, I guess. Lol.
Excellent observation. This bear was not at all relaxed. It was clearly worried about having to defend its meal.
@@HomeInWildSpaces without fear a species cannot survive even if its the apex predator, and it seems a canvas somewhere behind the bear blew with the wind possibly causing a sudden noise
I see this every year, memorial weekend is best time to go.
We've seen this a number of times as well, but never quite as intimately as on this occasion.
Wait... this feels better like Monday morning at work....
Not sure what to think about the filming there. Couldn't really see much!
Thank you !!
That was very brutal but good footage thanks.
It was difficult to watch, but an enlightening view into the world of predator and prey.
That could happen in my nightmares now, thanks ;)
PETA should protest that bear.
Was this in Canyon not far from the road
to see the Water Falls June 2018?
Yes it was. Sounds like you may have been there.
Yes we were there, thanks for posting the video.
Due to the stupid tree blocking the whole thing this is definitely "NOT" viewer descrecion advised.
How close were you? Was this by a road. Were you in a car?
We were about 100 ft away AND in our car. We observe wildlife viewing guidance stringently.
We were also the first ones to observe the predation. We watched the bear pursue and catch the calf.
As will happen. We stopped and watched and others joined. Unfortunately numerous people left their cars and approached the bear.
We invited people to keep their distance or return to their cars. Most did. It was a brutal thing to witness, but also gave us a deeper appreciation for the relationship between predator and prey.
Can somebody stop that baby from crying !!!
Ruthless you don’t ever have to worry about me going in the woods, not ever😮
Dangerous animals
Indeed they can be. They generally avoid people unless startled, or food conditioned. Regardless, it's crucial to abide by bear safe practices when in their habitat.
Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
This the nature
I respect you have right attitude to take animal videos.
Thank you.
Bears have NO MERCY human or NOT
Mercy is the wrong word.
Bears are motivated by survival. The bear is simply doing what is necessary to survive. It’s a hard reality. When did you last feel mercy or compassion for you food?
This bear behaved brutally, but not sadistically. Predation on humans is unbelievable rare. Bear attacks are normally defensive and normally completely preventable.
What on earth do you mean human or not? Of COURSE not.
@@HomeInWildSpaces~ but THIS way isn't necessary for survival. that it is indeed doing it for enjoyment is the only answer that makes any kind of sense.
and yeah, i feel sympathy...nay, empathy...for what's eaten by many, if it was an animal like i am.
Amazing video
Thanks!
That's sad !!! Poor baby 😢 I know the fat ass bear has to eat and it's nature and all but damn already !!! That baby was being mauled alive for at least 6 minutes 🥺🥺🥺
It was very difficult to watch. We longed for it to end quickly. Unfortunately, the calf suffered for quite some time.
Who was brave enough to film this? Man!
It's called a zoom lens?
We made use of a super telephoto lens. We were well out of harms way and did not disturb the bear.
This is a horrible thing to watch but this is how nature is....cruel and uncaring. I don't understand why the bear didn't just break the elk calf's neck and then proceed to consume it. Maybe it didn't perceive it as a threat and couldn't be bothered. One has to wonder why God would allow that animal to suffer like this. I understand the need for predation but you can kill the animal first and then proceed to consume it.
The bear was brutal, but not sadistic. This is part of the true nature of the world. As brutal as it is, it does offer an opportunity for reflection.
It's doubtful this bear is capable of empathizing with the calf. To the bear the calf's death fuels its own survival. We people are however able to empathize and in so doing we hope we learn to be sensitive to how our actions affect the world around us.
Perhaps that is why God created such a world; to teach us that there is a cost to life, and that we should not consume recklessly. Just a thought.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts! This is a difficult video to watch, but it shows something important, and we think there is great opportunity to learn from it.
The bear could have awareness about having young, and knowledge about caring for and protecting them, so it is possible for a bear to understand that a young life can suffer.
@@michaelhoover4120 Animals live on instinct. Applying human emotions to animals is foolish.
@@gigiis526~ put the question of emotions aside for now -- we're asking about the logic of it.
Bears are omnivores, they are also apex preditors. The bear also sometimes just half eats there prey and leaves them for later
The brutishness of nature is the reason ancient peoples believed in demons.
Welcome to a new episode of "This happens every day more often than you can count"
Poor elk, too bad you were an elk in that moment ;)
Funniest and realest comment I’ve seen on here. Thanks for your realism with a spot of humor.
@@shipjumper6068 Thanks :D
Это оленëнок😢
Should've moved to the side a bit definitely not closer, but over to get a better angle
We did move around a bit, but options were limited. Thanks for the feedback though.
@@HomeInWildSpaces Please don't get me wrong, it was an amazing video....well done!!!
No worries. Glad you liked it. It’s an experience we’ll not soon forget. Thanks for watching and commenting!!!
If baloo killed bambi
Bears aré very similar to hyenas
How so? Are they similar in that they eat their prey alive?
@@HomeInWildSpaces L Yes they both are ursines and tend to start from the hind quarters to work their way up. Very similar methods. Bite and actively observe around them while chewing for competitors. The big cat felines - African Lions are something to marvel at in their teamwork and majority of times it's a suffocation before dining. ( By far my choice way to go lol)
@@duncanc4660 Thanks for the insight. I did not know hyenas consumed their prey in the same fashion. I've seen it on several occasions with bears, but have not had the opportunity to observe hyenas in the wild.
gerard burton hyenas are considered scavengers so u won’t see them in huge groups most of the time, maybe if it is going against lions, but usually it’s 1 or 2 hunting, bears are completely territorial and always hunt by themselves
@@duncanc4660 They are not "Ursine"! Hyena's are actually closely related to the "Mustalid" or weasel family. Some say they are closer related to felines but the weasel family probably shares more characteristics with the hyena...ie, scent glands, similar jaw strength and structure.
Wow that was intense
We agree. It was a difficult, but we'd argue an important insight into the relationship between predator and prey.
Hmm I wonder why the bear didnt just snap the neck so it wouldn’t scream and resist so much.
Thats pretty coldblooded, even for a bear
in my opinion
It's a common question. The bear has the power to kill the animal quickly, but bears generally try and break the spine to immobilize their prey. This is also highly effective, but very, very traumatic for their victims.
We just last week watched a black bear mother pull an early elk calf out of a small herd of a dozen females and then keep the cows at bay while her two yearling cubs killed the calf. Sure, it's brutal, but it will make the cubs better hunters as adults. As my 11 yr. old daughter said, the cubs need to eat, too.
Very true. Thanks for sharing your insight.
need to eat, yes, but not do this.
Sad,...never a (mercy/kill)..AKA= bite around the neck...and this is how that dude Treadwell went too.
I wish these bears had the same type of skillset and methods like the big cats do. Where they at least in most cases try to asphyxiate something first and then start to eat it rather than just eating things alive. Bears are capable of doing that, they just dont know to do it, I guess. Or do, and enjoy it the animals screams as I eats it. Which is a shame for those animals that have to suffer being eaten alive like that. The bear seems to be completely unempathetic towards the animals calls as its being eatin. I dont think its intentional though, it's just not in their mind or instinctive. Though bears are pretty smart and you'd think they would have figured out by now a way to kill something before eating it. Or maybe they just dont care and aren't thinking about it at all. I understand this is nature but there should also be a certain level of respect. These bears are smart enough to know how to kill something before eating it. It's not like a crocodile. This makes me just want to go bear hunting now.
Having watched predators for a number of years now the efficiency of the kill seems to be more about necessity than anything.
Big cats do for the most part asphyxiate their prey, but that would seem to be a learned behavior rooted in loss prevention. In other words to prevent a prey animal from escaping. Large prides of lions don't always asphyxiate before eating. They too will eat their prey alive if there are enough lions to keep their prey subdued.
Bears rather than asphyxiating their prey will try to break the backbone. It's brutal to watch and perhaps a lesson for humans. While other creatures seem unable to sympathized with their food, we are able to see the price of survival, and perhaps be wiser stewards ourselves, minimizing unnecessary suffering.
and you'd much rather be taken by croc.
anyway, thank you for saying what some (apparently many, which is a bit heartening!) of us have been thinking & feeling. 🖤💙💔💜
mostly view blocked by the trees?much worse to be seen when lions eat warthogs alive or even worse than that,wild african dogs eating prey alive
Wrong. Lions are efficient at killing and also minimise risk of injury by suffocating the prey item before eating, 9 time out of ten, bears , well they just chow down regardless of whether the prey is alive or dead
No there's videos on CZcams with lions eating. Prey alive
@@realezabrasilenaroachxbela2559 yes there is
@@WalterEKurtz-kp2jf I am not sure which is worse but I think you have a point about the bear it took 6 plus minutes for that asshole to kill the baby , and I don't mind or rather I understand that it's normal just sucks it took so long to die, but I have seen most likely the same video that he is referring too and three lions hold down a warthog and it's alive and they just start at the stomach man, it's scary as hell for real !
@@WalterEKurtz-kp2jfwrong. Try again.
Damn that calf's will to live is crazy! I have all ways wondered why grizzlies don't kill their prey by choking it like lions. Well it's cause they are grizzlies!
They are very large strong animals. And don't fear small things like calfs or us for that matter, of causing harm or escaping. Natives to bear country say its the worse death imaginable. As they will eat you alive.
@@fisher6924 false
Because they like their food with hot pumping blood. Bears are so heavy, they can just lay on their food and eat it alive. Plus I think they like the conversation while the bear eats the prey’s guys out. It’s not like the bears have a lot of company over.
@@shipjumper6068~ ya know, after years of asking, this is the first answer i've found that rings even remotely true & sensible. they (or maybe not them all, but some) just enjoy it.
@@Antonya944~ how so?
The beautiful nature god created where life thrives on pain and death!
So true. The beauty of nature is undeniable, as is nature's seeming indifference and brutality. This was a tough lesson in the daily struggle to survive in the wild.
Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
do grizzlies attack and eat human too?
The question is a little problematic. Are there cases of bears killing and eating people? Yes. Yellowstone National Park was the site of one such incident in we believe 2015. However, it is exceedingly rare.
Do grizzlies as a species eat humans? No. Statistically, predation by grizzlies on humans is very rare. Attacks are normally defensive, or the result of circumstance. Bear attacks are not common, and predatory attacks infinitely less so.
But if you intend to spend time in bear habitat, then it's essential that you educate yourself on bear safety. Conflicts do arise, and your safety depends on being able to prepare and respond appropriately.
Hope that helps. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@HomeInWildSpaces Thank you for your reply! Zero experience and knowledge about the bear country here. When I went to Canadian rockies a couple of years ago, I only know that there are bears. Didn't know how dangerous they can be honestly, luckily I didn't come across one lol A lot of people don't know about this I'm sure, some of us just focus on the scenery and I'm one of them. Know more about bear from youtube and hope to see them one day :)
What a Grizzly video
Thick, juicy, tasty tenderloin. Charcoal seared medium with a little salt, a little ground pepper. Mouth watering. Bon appetit.
well that's mother nature for you beautiful yet cruel
Wow that is sad.
We largely agree. It remains one of the hardest wildlife sitings we've had, but it also taught us a number of important lessons.
The bear was clearly remorseless about the suffering it inflicted on the calf, but the bear wasn't sadistic either. Survival isn't always a clean endeavor. There is a cost to living, for people and for wildlife.
Unlike the bear, we can ask ourselves what costs are sustaining our survival? And, can we do more to diminish those costs and the suffering that may result?
This was incredibly difficult to watch, but we appreciated the education it was. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! If you haven't already, we hope you'll subscribe. Lots more content to come. This type of video will be rare. We normally focus on the beauty of nature and how to visit responsibly. Hope you check out our other videos as well for a taste.
Logic and compassion demand the baby and bear are both shot
Thanks for sharing your perspective.
,..,.......what?!
i know it's not ecologically correct, but i have to agree with you.
Never going in the woods again....ever
Well-informed and prepared travelers need not worry about bear attacks. The chances of someone being attacked by a bear are next to none, and even more unlikely if people are responsible.
@@HomeInWildSpaces I am not uninformed. I resent the implication. I respect the animals' habitat; why would I insert myself or invade their home.
@@HomeInWildSpaces I bet you consider "prepared" as carrying a gun and killing the animal in their habitat, if they challenge you.
Suzie, first we want to apologize for the delayed response. We only just saw your responses. Please understand, it was never our intent to insult or demean.
Thank you for your feedback. We only wished to share our view that there are very specific actions that can be taken to keep people and bears safe and that people and wildlife can share space, though with respectful distance.
No, our use of the word prepared does not mean carry a gun and kill animals. We plan to release a guide to staying safe in bear country. We hope you'll stay tuned. Best wishes!
So who videoed this
We shot it.
3:07 EH WHO THERE?
Baby elk are called fawns not calves, calling baby elk calves is for laypeople who believe elk as bovines instead of deer.
Incorrect. Same with Moose. Not all things called "calves" are bovine, anyway. Whales are another example.
Great video 👍👍
Cool 😎
Thanks
@@HomeInWildSpaces have you more videos with fawns eat alive ?
horrific and so sad for the baby!!!!
It was very difficult to watch. We get no pleasure or joy from the calf's suffering. Still, there was a valuable lesson in witnessing the relationship between predator and prey.
We do not believe the bear was sadistic, simply laboring to survive. It did give us pause as we asked ourselves what is the cost of our survival? And how can we lessen suffering?
Thanks for taking the time to watch and share your thoughts!
Can u like get closer next time
Nope. We guarantee wildlife the space they need and the space that will keep people safe.
Bc buck can't fight back. Human will so they kill human before they eat if it does eat human. Poor animals get eaten alive
What
......what?
actually...that's not always so. there are some true stories, of humans taken by griz and by black bears, that played out a lot like this.
Is very cruel.
In one sense...yes. This is cruel. The calf clearly endured terrible pain. However, the bear, though brutal- was not sadistic. The bear was simply eating. The tension between life and death in the wild is constant, but not without purpose and even virtue.
While it is difficult to witness the calf's suffering, the bear is justified in preying on the calf to preserve its own life.
Thank you so much for adding your thoughts!!! Your comments are always welcome. We hope to hear from you again.
@@HomeInWildSpaces, the elk calf is cute
Maybe this particular bear was sadistic and just a fat lazy cruel bear! This is possible in the natural world.
@@michaelhoover4120No, it really isn't. Maybe you should try not ascribing human traits to animals. Nature doesn't care about human perception.
@@michaelhoover4120~ YES -- *thank you*. (for thinking about it & saying so.)
Born to be eaten.
Deve ter feito alguma coisa de errado pro urso tá fazendo isso com ele!
Ненавижу медведей и всех хищников тоже!!
Deer need to be killed there are waaaay too many of em so thems the breaks
Yeah, pretty good video of the TREES there bozo!
Thanks for the feedback.
Remember, you don't get to choose the setting or scenery when you encounter a grizzly. It happens when and where it happens. And only the most ignorant and foolish of people approach these animals-especially when they are on a kill.
This was the best view available given the circumstances.
Yeah he totally should have strolled right up to the feeding grizzly bear and asked it if it wanted a coke with it's meal.
Tough to watch, and listen.
We absolutely agree. It was difficult to watch. But we did appreciated the glimpse into the relationship between predator and prey.
How can you video this. Disgusting
We understand your dismay. We had a very difficult time watching. But we believe in sharing the true character of the natural world. Yes it is beautiful. Yes, it is inspiring. But it can also be brutal. This was clearly representative of the latter.
We believe it was a difficult but important look into the relationship between predator and prey, as difficult as it is to watch.
Scooty5403, and yet you watched it
Shoot the bear( put it in the freezer) and stop the calve's suffering...
Why? For being a bear?
I thought 💭 bears 🐻 killed their prey before eating 🍽 it?maybe I’m wrong
We've witnessed a great many bear predations, and they're normally pretty brutal. Bears don't tend to dispatch their prey quickly.