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I just got done watching this movie with my kids. It is about Timmothy Treadwell and the bears at Katmai National Wildlife Refuge. I live in Alaska, and bears are a yearly occurence. We have them in our yard, I see them when we fish, camp, hike, whatever...
I hope that any and all who watch this video understand what they are truly watching. Treadwell was no savior of the bear, it is a well known fact that the bears of Katmai are protected, and not poached. The remoteness of the area nd its popularity as a tourist attraction keep them rather safe. The Feds and State biologist keep track of the population very well and will corroborate this.
No, the bears did not need Treadwell. Treadwell needed the bears. This is not a story about a man saving bears, this is a story about a man committing suicide. Treadwell just did it by brown bear as oppossed to crack cocain, a .357 Magnum, or cheap booze.
He did not respect these bears. He invaded their space and took chances that should never be taken with a bear. It is a testament to these giants that they tolerated his insolence for so long. The odds finally caught up with him, and sadly TWO bears were killed (they do not say this in the movie).
Also remember that everyone who visits Katmai now is in greater danger for Treadwell having acclimated these bears to humans. There is now a greater chance for people to get hurt and bears to get killed.
This is an excellent movie, but do not be fooled, Treadwell was very selfish with his motives. It shows some amazing Alaskan landscapes, and some of our animals at their best. Enjoy it.
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