You mean because they cant actually protect them from real threats ? Thats why they are ferocious to wannabe threats like us and other harmless animals ?
Such a shame to learn that after ten years- not only did she waste a year caring for cubs that were then ended- but was ended herself the following year.
She clearly was a good mother from the start showing you where they were. I'm so glad to see this channel for the first time. It's so important to show people that every species has emotions and we all need to share this Earth instead of thinking humans only matter because without the rest we will cease to exist. Thank you for such a fine job at filming and for all you do for the wildlife. It's so important. 💖
I wonder if she was a new, inexperienced mother with her first cubs. I've seen mother bears fight ferociously with a male bear while protecting her cubs...and, win the fight.
It was her first litter at ten years old. They put up a great defense but the male isn't there to kill her. In some cases the cubs back off and tail mom as she mates before returning her focus on her cubs. In cases like, late beyond the mating season, males will even kill the female when she defends the cubs as he is just looking for a meal. This is what eventually happened to this female. She was no match for a bear that was double her size. It a tough life.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Thank you for your response. I really didn't think that comment through...since the answer was in the banner at the top of the page...oops. I love bears and watching bear videos, thanks for your channel. You must live an exciting and fascinating life!
@@PeelGaming , this was 2011 she lost her cubs, 2012 she had three new ones, and prior to den in 2013 with two of the three cubs approaching 2 years old, she tried fending off a male and he took her out in the process and fed on her. The cubs denned themselves that winter.
The other question that needs to be asked: is this sow grizzly possibly complicit in the deaths of her cubs? Because normally a sow with cubs is extremely protective of her cubs at all times, including towards male grizzlies. Perhaps she is young and not aggressive like most female grizzlies and has retreated instead of defending them.
Most first time moms drop the ball, don't realize how much effort and attention it takes. With that said, a 250lb female is no match for a 500lb male. They run interference and the male is not there to kill her so they back off. They are the number one killer of cubs, leading to 40-60% mortality depending of the area. This actual female defended her second set of cubs in the fall against a male, so there was no mating to be done, he wanted to eat the cubs and he killed her.
@@columbusohio72 , he's not there to fight her, he wants to mate with her. Instead of risking injuries he will retreat. I have clips of a sow and cub where the female charges the male and he flattens her to the ground with one shot. But for the fact he wanted the carcass that was there and not her cub, he made his point and she left. A female bear can put up a great fight, but she's no match for a bear almost double her size. This very female in the video lost her life defending her cubs late in the year against a male. The cubs survived but mom was then a huge meal.
@@TheBearGuyCanada It depends on which female Bear. I've seen plenty of footage of females half the size of the male put down an ass whooping with the male backing off quickly. I've never seen footage a male bear killing a momma bear with cubs. I'm sure your comment has some truth to it but you made it seem like a mother can't protect her cubs from a large male and that couldn't be further from the truth.
There's those that believe a female will mate with multiple males in hopes he thinks they are his cubs and won't kill them, plus a grizzly can have multiple cubs from different males. I find a lot of times males hit areas up in cycles, not necessarily returning year after year when they become dominant. Plus spending a week to two with a single female gobbles up the mating season when he has to travel, then he gets with three or four that's a lot. Myself personally, if the male returns to an area, whether they are COY, yearlings or even 2 y/o cubs, if the female isn't receptive he will kill the cubs to get her back into season, I don't think it much matters who's cubs they are at that point. But like I said, that's my opinion and depending who you talk to it differs.....but it's a theory that they won't kill their own.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Female Lions in Africa do the same thing (mate with multiple male Lions) so they think they are the father of the Cubs and won't kill them. Works like a charm most of the time. Very clever. BTW how would you know if that second bear set of her Cubs was from the Male that killed her first two Cubs? Without DNA how could you come to that conclusion?
@@MichaelGiordano777 , we dealt with the females in this particular area daily. She was only seen with the one large male and retreated anytime another one came close. So there's high probability we know who the male was, he was seen later that day down the road. Of course DNA would be needed for 100% confirmation but the chances are pretty good. The female in question was part of a program and her daily activity was tracked.
@@TheBearGuyCanada there’s absolutely zero proof bears eat Cubs to initiate heat in the mother. I’m pretty sure bear does don’t immediately return to heat after their young are slaughtered, so it’s more likely the males eat Cubs because they’re meat
What level of recognition do grizzlies have? If encountered again this year, will the male recognize the female and "know" those are his cubs, or will he also kill them (his own cubs) to bring her into estrous again?
There is the theory that he will know they are his and not kill them, but it is a theory. Personally I think if a male has traveled sometimes 100's of kilometers to mate, he's going to kill cubs regardless. He doesn't care about his lineage he cares about mating. But this is open to debate.
All the wild cats suffer from males killing newborn too. But they seem to know not to kill their own offspring, so there may be some sort of recognition. Most cats are solitary like bears.
I don't think it's ironic that the sow may have bred with the same male that killed her cubs. The male may have killed them, instinctually knowing the sow would come back into heat. The one cub may have been hit by a car and then fed on by the male.
We were on scene and investigated it thoroughly, both cubs were killed by the male, he knew to get her back into estrus he had to get both. She put up enough of a fight protecting the dead one on the road he left to feed on the other one that laid dead over 200m away. He moved off for a few days before returning to get back on her scent.
@@TheBearGuyCanada she will learn from this to keep away her cubs from him in the future. I saw another video when a female bear scented the male all three of her cubs climbed up all the way to the top of the tree. I know it must be so scary for them at that moment but they just looked so cute. Those cubs though were bigger than these two so maybe that's why they were able to climb that high. Thank you for your good work sir 😄
@@minyoung823 She later had cubs with the same male bear that killed her first cubs. Another Male bear eventually killed her as she tried to defend the 2nd set of cubs from the attacking the cubs.
@@Jedi2155 that's sad to hear, but at the same time I think this is part of the complex way animals balanced out their population. Aside from humans, bears dont have natural predators, right? They seemed to be on top of the food chain. So, guess this is nature's way of containing their population. Thanks for the info.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Right - people in general (including me) are shielded from the harsh realities of nature and fail to realize that certain animals must die in order for others to survive. It is a very simple concept.
@@ashleyhockenberry2187showing reality is different than saying a mother killing her babys is natural...humans are part of nature aswell..so if a human mother desides to kill her already born child..for watever reason...then its ok becouse its natural ? thats the dumbest thing i ever heard lol...it doesnt matter wat anyone says..ur literally a crazy brain washed weirdo lol
Most grizzly females don't get enough fat on them to well after year 6-7. In this area I know of only one that had a cub at six, with 7-8 years old is the norm for their first litter. This bear was always an early riser in the spring, never showing up with cubs till 2011. If she did have a cub or two prior they didn't survive to trip from the den to the valley.
That's nature's cruel reality. It's heartbreaking to see the little dead cub💔💔💔I'm happy to see that she was blessed with 3 more though, even though it's probably from the boar responsible for the cub's demise. I love bears and thank you for sharing your videos with us.🙏❤
This is an upgraded detailed video to your previous one and as sad as it is thank you, it’s what nature is like and is all about, not always peachy.. I hope the next three had a better luck
One question how come you wouldn’t interfere with a male trying to kill multiple cubs if the grizzlies are considered endangered, wouldn’t it make more sense to try to protect the cubs to keep their population to grow? Or does it happen more often when it’s way too late?
the theory is females mate many males, and the thought is he will think their his offspring and leave them be. But I struggle with this as a male tends to travel great distances to mate, and I think he would kill his own. Plus, the female could have mated 3 different males, and all cubs are born with a different dad at the same time. Male bears want one thing and I think it doesn't matter, I don't buy into the theory.
yes, beautiful country. About the beauty of "all" its people, we can easily find various examples here in UA-cam. I am sorry to disagree. Formerly Americans were mostly dignified and patriotic people. Now I don't find plenty of that.
You can BOTH get it STRAIGHT that Canada is NOT "America", whether the rest of the World thinks so or not. The U.S. Gov't and its citizens repeatedly use the term America and Americans to denote territory and citizens of the USA ONLY, and no-where and no-one else. No Canadian calls themselves American or their country America and for many it is an insult. This video takes place in Canada.
Yeah,and the school kid killers and the mall shooters,and the people who have been ripped apart by bears..this is the real world,not fkg disneyland.This is why the world is totally fkd..Face reality woke jokes.🤮🤮🤮🤮
They have the slowest reproduction cycle other than muskox. A lot of times the bears body will determine how healthy she is, and if she can have one, two, or three. Each cub can be from a different male as well. But if she loses her cubs early enough in the spring she will return into estrus and start mating again. Mating season is usually over my end of June and she tries to eat and fatten up for den. She then gives birth late January, early February while in the den.
My wife and I are wondering if this is the infamous female called 399 here in Wyoming. Because she had 3 cubs just about, right around this time frame.
I wouldn’t think so. It probably can smell them are its cubs or remember the female or so, otherwise it would be just a waste of time, energy, and offspring, and nature is more efficient than that. Plus it probably would’ve been reported on National Geographic and whatever channels that cover bears and such.
It's not "men", it's wild Animals. They are not human beings. Why do people comment for animals, as if we know how they feel or what they are thinking. We can all be agree as human beings this is sad however we have to remember this is wild animals and this is nature they are not human beings and don't behave like us thank you
Even bears have feelings, she would have grieved the loss of her babies, bt like humans that pain gets easier over time, especially when she has a remaining cub to focus on and or has new cubs. I wish her all the best
He ended up killing both cubs as males do to bring her back into estrus?..seems a sure way to lead to extinction. Also at 2:22.. they allow you drive up 60 mph on those back roads??
Those are your standards not nature's. Trying to apply human thoughts and feelings only make you feel good. Nature has other plans. Nature always wins.
Really cool video of Alaska sow grizzly defending her yearlings from an attack that resulted in her cubs using nearby humans as their protection. Pretty interesting. The boar gave up and the sow survived with very minor injuries, by the way. They may be smaller in terms of size and weight but they can put up one hell of a fight. Not all male grizzlies are up for that challenge, apparently. Side note: I’ll take crossing paths with a boar over crossing paths with a sow and her cubs any day of the week.
Not sure what you mean by the terrain being totally different. The first part of the video was taken by me in late May 2011, the second video by me in June of 2012 and less than 4 km apart. This was her home range and we worked with this bear daily.
It's also nature's way for that to happen with humans but we find it unpalatable. I find this unpalatable also. Like, mating equals harm to the kids/cubs then dude/male bear mates with mother so his offspring can dominate. Horrible.
Cats and dogs are also aggressive nature and the carnivals, but they Don't cannibalize or kill others children like the polar bear does and Brown and black bear in this situation
As a mother it's no different than to a bear mother. She's heartbroken. She will go on. I love bears despite the dangerous animals they are. Thanks GOD she was able to become a mother again. It's nature.
Nice video. It was certainly shot in spring because there was still snow and the cubs were very small. That's the moment when momma bears are the most dangerous because they know the big males are very hungry after the winter and will chase the baby bears without a problem. Later in the summer, cubs have learned to run away from danger (mostly to climb a tree) so she's less protective, but still dangerous if she feels any threat coming to her babies.
we would fish kintla lake and the bears never bothered us. always carried spray and left the dogs at home. a mother with cubs has a tough job. not unlike all mothers. who do you trust, who do you avoid? honor your mother this mothers day.
Glad you enjoy the videos, there's not too many opportunities for people to actually know a bear's story, and my past experiences and knowledge of this region and the bears, I can share their stories. Your last part, the male ended up stalking her, it took a few days for her to become receptive which is normal. If she is lactating without cubs she will go back into estrus. Once she became receptive, her and the male traveled together for over a week before going their own ways.
really cruel .this extreme wildlife scenario makes it clear that these are wild animals in whose world things like ethics and morals do not exist. It's all about their own survival and that of their offspring. I'm always impressed by how momma bears care off they cubs.
Oohh... I know it's all part of nature but it I hate that male bears do this!! I guess there are two positives though. #1, she got a bite to eat after a sad, rough day and then #2, she emerged again with some cubbies.
After hearing bad news of her two babies missing and presumed dead, its extremely refreshing to hear the good news of the moma bear finding a possible new mate and having new babies!!
There's a theory that a female will mate with as many males as possible in hopes if he returns over the next few seasons he thinks they're his offspring and doesn't kill them....but I believe this to be a theory only. Males are driven to eat and mate, if there are cubs keeping him from doing so, I find it hard to believe he doesn't kill his own to have his way with mom.
I did not watch the video. But I did read the comments to understand what happened. With all respect and not to offend in my presence I don't care who it is or what it is I will do anything I can to save a life....
@@TheBearGuyCanada thank you for the reply buddy. Every once in awhile there's a video that catches me off guard and I just have a hard time seeing loss of life. I understand it happens.Thanks again. Preserving life happens to be something I very much truly believe in.
@@johnmercurio340 , I totally get it. I've tried to keep as much gore out of the videos as possible without losing context out of respect for people like yourself, but it's amazing how many are out there that are disappointed by not seeing it, it's alarming.
@@TheBearGuyCanada wow that is alarming!! And again thank you for the reply. I always want to learn more about saving a life. That could be animal or human. Because it's just two guys talking, I can tell you sadly regarding the animals there were some I could not save and in front of me or in my hands they went to be with Jesus. I believe you understand that and I'm just sharing. For me all life is valuable and precious. It's the Innocence that turns me into a big marshmallow!! Thanks again buddy
Bear don’t have whatsoever no emotions or feeling. Just mother instinct. If a cub gets eaten. It’s “oh well just that male bear’s job” then go find food for one tummy (herself). Continue life’s cycle
There is a theory that a female will mate with multiple males in the spring with the hopes if he returns the next season he spares her cubs cause he associates them as his own. I haven't seen anything to really make me buy into this theory and honestly believe if he's making his rounds he will kill cubs if they keep him from mating with mom. With that said, what I have seen is a male will blitz an area, mating with as many females as possible, than not return for a few years as he hits other zones.
It's like anything else.... You lose something, you get something, you say, "That makes up for it!" No. It doesn't. When you lose something and never get it back, it's gone. And nothing makes up for it. In this instance, there should have been 5 young bears out there, not three. Nothing beautiful about it.
In nature, there are things that happen that are truly ugly and horrible, especially when you view and humanize it. Infantacy happens with bears, cats, wolves, etc.......nature is not a hallmark card yet most people want to only accept what suits their perspective, when in reality it is a harsh world where survival and instinct are the driving forces. These events are not malicious as most people see it, it simply is the way of nature. I can watch a video of a predator taking down prey and cringe, but from the perspective of nature, it is the way. I won't lie, the day we gathered this cub from off the road, I held back a tear. But it was also the moment where I realized I wanted to understand and accept everything about these amazing animals and it fueled my passion and drive that led me into bear management.
I just came across your channel. Thanks for sharing this very interesting and informative article. I liked it so much that I had to subscribe. Again, thanks.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Thank you. With all the Mortars, Sky Rockets and, M 80's going off last night, I Biinged watching many of your Bear videos. I can guarantee you that I'll be staying where Bears are not found. I'll be looking for new videos.
Why can’t make bears do what I do??..whenever I am trying to mate with a female that has “cubs” I just let them play with my ps5 while I take their mom to my bedroom…works like a charm
In response to a comment in your description: Being a *MOTHER* grizzly isn’t easy. Males get to have things their way, females don’t, just as with humans.
Nature is cruel, and when you work with animals, especially the predators you have to be willing to accept their way. This doesn't mean there isn't sympathy or human emotions that don't get triggered by certain events. Unfortunately this is part of the life cycle of a grizzly and many other animals, a side many "bear lovers" either don't know or prefer to not to know. To love wildlife, you have to accept the good and bad, despite how sad and tragic it can be at times.
The theory is no. That a female will mate with multiple males with the thoughts the following spring he won't kill the cubs. I'm not a hundred percent sold on this as they are so driven to mate. It all depends on which group you ask, but many still tend to add.....the theory is....
@@TheBearGuyCanada So, the theory is they won't kill the cubs b/c they mated with her that year not that they can tell or 'smell' their own off-spring somehow?
Pulling the dead cub off the road was fine but you should have left and let the mother come over, see and mourn her cub. There's no such thing as "nature's way" when it comes to male bears killing cubs. Animals were never meant to kill each other but to live in peace with each other and humans. One day that will happen forever
That’s a tracking collar so biologists and conservationists can keep an eye on her. It tells them when she’s getting too close to human civilizations and they can go find her and chase her away for her own safety
We had to stick around as we were there to manage the situation. We couldn’t have members of the public enter that scene where you had a distraught sow who was searching for her cubs. Plus, you had a large male who may of remained after consuming the one cub who’d possibly be coming to eat the other or to go after mom. All in all we let her work it out that they were gone and she left. She was a bear that was used to people being around but for public safety we had to remain.
That's why Mama bears are so ferociously protective of their cubs
You mean because they cant actually protect them from real threats ? Thats why they are ferocious to wannabe threats like us and other harmless animals ?
Not protective enough, apparently.
Being a grizzly bear cub _really_ ain't easy.
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But being a Pimp it aint Easy, its Harder!!
Such a shame to learn that after ten years- not only did she waste a year caring for cubs that were then ended- but was ended herself the following year.
She clearly was a good mother from the start showing you where they were. I'm so glad to see this channel for the first time. It's so important to show people that every species has emotions and we all need to share this Earth instead of thinking humans only matter because without the rest we will cease to exist. Thank you for such a fine job at filming and for all you do for the wildlife. It's so important. 💖
Thank you, very kind!
So, what emotions were shown by this bear species? That you speak of! 🤔
I wonder if she was a new, inexperienced mother with her first cubs.
I've seen mother bears fight ferociously with a male bear while protecting her cubs...and, win the fight.
It was her first litter at ten years old. They put up a great defense but the male isn't there to kill her. In some cases the cubs back off and tail mom as she mates before returning her focus on her cubs. In cases like, late beyond the mating season, males will even kill the female when she defends the cubs as he is just looking for a meal. This is what eventually happened to this female. She was no match for a bear that was double her size. It a tough life.
@@TheBearGuyCanada
Thank you for your response.
I really didn't think that comment through...since the answer was in the banner at the top of the page...oops.
I love bears and watching bear videos, thanks for your channel. You must live an exciting and fascinating life!
@@danni1993 , thanks for watching, and life is pretty awesome when I am dealing with bears, I find my peace when I am.
@@TheBearGuyCanada wait, so the female bear got killed in the end???
@@PeelGaming , this was 2011 she lost her cubs, 2012 she had three new ones, and prior to den in 2013 with two of the three cubs approaching 2 years old, she tried fending off a male and he took her out in the process and fed on her. The cubs denned themselves that winter.
Want to live in Grizzy Bear country? Me; no way, no how, not ever, nope!
Helll NO 🥸 Notta chance !!!
I live in grizzly country and it’s beautiful.
animalistic nature at its best ... she mated with the killer of her cubs like nothing had happened.
Not like he would let her get away
The other question that needs to be asked: is this sow grizzly possibly complicit in the deaths of her cubs? Because normally a sow with cubs is extremely protective of her cubs at all times, including towards male grizzlies. Perhaps she is young and not aggressive like most female grizzlies and has retreated instead of defending them.
Most first time moms drop the ball, don't realize how much effort and attention it takes. With that said, a 250lb female is no match for a 500lb male. They run interference and the male is not there to kill her so they back off. They are the number one killer of cubs, leading to 40-60% mortality depending of the area. This actual female defended her second set of cubs in the fall against a male, so there was no mating to be done, he wanted to eat the cubs and he killed her.
@@TheBearGuyCanada It was really sad to know that this sow with cubs was killed by a male. Then the cubs cannot survive either.
@@TheBearGuyCanada i saw a video of a mother bear fighting a male and the male took off
@@columbusohio72 , he's not there to fight her, he wants to mate with her. Instead of risking injuries he will retreat. I have clips of a sow and cub where the female charges the male and he flattens her to the ground with one shot. But for the fact he wanted the carcass that was there and not her cub, he made his point and she left. A female bear can put up a great fight, but she's no match for a bear almost double her size. This very female in the video lost her life defending her cubs late in the year against a male. The cubs survived but mom was then a huge meal.
@@TheBearGuyCanada It depends on which female Bear. I've seen plenty of footage of females half the size of the male put down an ass whooping with the male backing off quickly. I've never seen footage a male bear killing a momma bear with cubs. I'm sure your comment has some truth to it but you made it seem like a mother can't protect her cubs from a large male and that couldn't be further from the truth.
Just wondering, does a male ever kill his own cubs in order to mate? Is there some way he can tell which cubs are his offspring?
There's those that believe a female will mate with multiple males in hopes he thinks they are his cubs and won't kill them, plus a grizzly can have multiple cubs from different males. I find a lot of times males hit areas up in cycles, not necessarily returning year after year when they become dominant. Plus spending a week to two with a single female gobbles up the mating season when he has to travel, then he gets with three or four that's a lot. Myself personally, if the male returns to an area, whether they are COY, yearlings or even 2 y/o cubs, if the female isn't receptive he will kill the cubs to get her back into season, I don't think it much matters who's cubs they are at that point. But like I said, that's my opinion and depending who you talk to it differs.....but it's a theory that they won't kill their own.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Female Lions in Africa do the same thing (mate with multiple male Lions) so they think they are the father of the Cubs and won't kill them. Works like a charm most of the time. Very clever. BTW how would you know if that second bear set of her Cubs was from the Male that killed her first two Cubs? Without DNA how could you come to that conclusion?
@@MichaelGiordano777 , we dealt with the females in this particular area daily. She was only seen with the one large male and retreated anytime another one came close. So there's high probability we know who the male was, he was seen later that day down the road. Of course DNA would be needed for 100% confirmation but the chances are pretty good. The female in question was part of a program and her daily activity was tracked.
Short answer is "Yes."
@@TheBearGuyCanada there’s absolutely zero proof bears eat Cubs to initiate heat in the mother.
I’m pretty sure bear does don’t immediately return to heat after their young are slaughtered, so it’s more likely the males eat Cubs because they’re meat
Being anything in nature isn’t easy...eye opening to see chipmunks attack Robin nests to get at baby birds.
What level of recognition do grizzlies have? If encountered again this year, will the male recognize the female and "know" those are his cubs, or will he also kill them (his own cubs) to bring her into estrous again?
There is the theory that he will know they are his and not kill them, but it is a theory. Personally I think if a male has traveled sometimes 100's of kilometers to mate, he's going to kill cubs regardless. He doesn't care about his lineage he cares about mating. But this is open to debate.
All the wild cats suffer from males killing newborn too. But they seem to know not to kill their own offspring, so there may be some sort of recognition. Most cats are solitary like bears.
I would love to drive on that road. What a scenic view!
I don't think it's ironic that the sow may have bred with the same male that killed her cubs. The male may have killed them, instinctually knowing the sow would come back into heat. The one cub may have been hit by a car and then fed on by the male.
We were on scene and investigated it thoroughly, both cubs were killed by the male, he knew to get her back into estrus he had to get both. She put up enough of a fight protecting the dead one on the road he left to feed on the other one that laid dead over 200m away. He moved off for a few days before returning to get back on her scent.
@@TheBearGuyCanada she will learn from this to keep away her cubs from him in the future. I saw another video when a female bear scented the male all three of her cubs climbed up all the way to the top of the tree. I know it must be so scary for them at that moment but they just looked so cute. Those cubs though were bigger than these two so maybe that's why they were able to climb that high. Thank you for your good work sir 😄
@@minyoung823 She later had cubs with the same male bear that killed her first cubs. Another Male bear eventually killed her as she tried to defend the 2nd set of cubs from the attacking the cubs.
@@Jedi2155 that's sad to hear, but at the same time I think this is part of the complex way animals balanced out their population. Aside from humans, bears dont have natural predators, right? They seemed to be on top of the food chain. So, guess this is nature's way of containing their population. Thanks for the info.
@@minyoung823 in some areas tigers will prey on smaller bears .. full grown grizzly’s don’t have predators though
Knowing she later died defending her cubs makes this even sadder
I didn't see or hear she died in the video, did I miss that?
Fake News...
Where'd U gather that info from ?
@@johnleos1687 It's in a reply to one of the above comments.
This shows the whole picture of how mature works. We may not like it, but that is how is happens. Thanks for keeping it real
Thanks, not everybody favors the videos that show the reality, they sooner see the cute cuddly videos that distort how nature actually is.
@@TheBearGuyCanada Right - people in general (including me) are shielded from the harsh realities of nature and fail to realize that certain animals must die in order for
others to survive. It is a very simple concept.
@@TheBearGuyCanada this video was sooo arousing!!!!! Subbed
@@ashleyhockenberry2187showing reality is different than saying a mother killing her babys is natural...humans are part of nature aswell..so if a human mother desides to kill her already born child..for watever reason...then its ok becouse its natural ? thats the dumbest thing i ever heard lol...it doesnt matter wat anyone says..ur literally a crazy brain washed weirdo lol
How mature works?
Nature makes no apologies for her choices.
Where did that momma bear get that sweet necklace ? That thing is dope, who’s the designer?
Is there an study information on whether a boar will spare a cub that is it's own offspring?
Someone said that the male bears usually don't go back to t he females they mated last season.
I feel bad for the cubs
I don't thier all fucking monsters
Her first litter was at 10 years old???
Most grizzly females don't get enough fat on them to well after year 6-7. In this area I know of only one that had a cub at six, with 7-8 years old is the norm for their first litter. This bear was always an early riser in the spring, never showing up with cubs till 2011. If she did have a cub or two prior they didn't survive to trip from the den to the valley.
Very common grizzly behaviour. Seen it many times.
Eh bear boss, what month was this filmed?
Mid May in 2011
That's nature's cruel reality. It's heartbreaking to see the little dead cub💔💔💔I'm happy to see that she was blessed with 3 more though, even though it's probably from the boar responsible for the cub's demise. I love bears and thank you for sharing your videos with us.🙏❤
This is an upgraded detailed video to your previous one and as sad as it is thank you, it’s what nature is like and is all about, not always peachy.. I hope the next three had a better luck
One question how come you wouldn’t interfere with a male trying to kill multiple cubs if the grizzlies are considered endangered, wouldn’t it make more sense to try to protect the cubs to keep their population to grow? Or does it happen more often when it’s way too late?
@@alenachumakova748 They did try to interfere when they encouraged her to move uphill at the beginning.
Life is all about? Might as well end life altogether then.
@@aikaterineillt9876 now you’re being a Debby downer, I said that’s what nature is all about not life itself .. it’s not teddy bears lol
"cruel" and "beauty" don't belong in the same sentence. You may say cruel...because beauty lacks in this video.
cruel and beauty are irrelevant for the bears !
@@jpcaretta8847 Should you ever get robbed, I want to hear you say that.
@Rose Roberson Non sequitur.
I can tell you lack to see the Beauty
Can anyone tell me how a male bear knows if the cubs are his or not?
It's a theory, but no proof to it .From what I have seen they will kill any cubs if it's mating they desire.
Understandably she is a fierce and ferocious Mother. Bears are the most terrifying and beautiful at the same time.
Not that ferocious, or her cubs would not have perished
This clown ^
@@iceonthesun8880her ferocity could not match the males ferocity
Nope, didn't see that here! More like gentle Ben.
Nope, didn't see that here! More like gentle Ben.
Question: Does a male know if the cubs he kills are or are not his?
the theory is females mate many males, and the thought is he will think their his offspring and leave them be. But I struggle with this as a male tends to travel great distances to mate, and I think he would kill his own. Plus, the female could have mated 3 different males, and all cubs are born with a different dad at the same time. Male bears want one thing and I think it doesn't matter, I don't buy into the theory.
Lonely without her cubs. Heartbreaking.
Magnificent scenery. Let’s not forget the beauty of America and all its people.
yes, beautiful country. About the beauty of "all" its people, we can easily find various examples here in UA-cam. I am sorry to disagree. Formerly Americans were mostly dignified and patriotic people. Now I don't find plenty of that.
You can BOTH get it STRAIGHT that Canada is NOT "America", whether the rest of the World thinks so or not. The U.S. Gov't and its citizens repeatedly use the term America and Americans to denote territory and citizens of the USA ONLY, and no-where and no-one else. No Canadian calls themselves American or their country America and for many it is an insult. This video takes place in Canada.
@@Memocrata35% plus adults in this country are obese. So beautiful.
Canada.
Yeah,and the school kid killers and the mall shooters,and the people who have been ripped apart by bears..this is the real world,not fkg disneyland.This is why the world is totally fkd..Face reality woke jokes.🤮🤮🤮🤮
Alberta ? .... where exactly??
Never mind , spray valley I see it ......nice video
How do they produce so much cubs like everytime they mate cubs are almost always produced isnt there a limit
They have the slowest reproduction cycle other than muskox. A lot of times the bears body will determine how healthy she is, and if she can have one, two, or three. Each cub can be from a different male as well. But if she loses her cubs early enough in the spring she will return into estrus and start mating again. Mating season is usually over my end of June and she tries to eat and fatten up for den. She then gives birth late January, early February while in the den.
My wife and I are wondering if this is the infamous female called 399 here in Wyoming. Because she had 3 cubs just about, right around this time frame.
No this is from 2011 with a bear I worked with in Canada
Lmao. At no point did they use 399. Are you dense?
QUESTION: Do males have any way if knowing through scent maybe...if the cubs are theirs? LUCRETIA
It is a theory but I believe if motivated enough to mate he would kill his cubs too.
Is it common for her to be in season with cubs that young?
Would she choose the bear...or the man?
Will a male griz ever kill its own Cubs for the same type purpose?
I wouldn’t think so. It probably can smell them are its cubs or remember the female or so, otherwise it would be just a waste of time, energy, and offspring, and nature is more efficient than that. Plus it probably would’ve been reported on National Geographic and whatever channels that cover bears and such.
Those darn men.
???? men
CRUEL YES 💔
It's not "men", it's wild Animals. They are not human beings. Why do people comment for animals, as if we know how they feel or what they are thinking. We can all be agree as human beings this is sad however we have to remember this is wild animals and this is nature they are not human beings and don't behave like us thank you
Oh shoosh if this mother bear finds another bears Cubs she’d kill them without hesitation too. Damn women!
POV: feminist
Life on earth, either animals or humans are destined to do what is intended for us, birth and death for sure.
Even bears have feelings, she would have grieved the loss of her babies, bt like humans that pain gets easier over time, especially when she has a remaining cub to focus on and or has new cubs. I wish her all the best
your profile pic got me 🤣🤣🤣
You are anthropomorphing.
Amazing. Wonderful videos, and thank you for posting them.
He ended up killing both cubs as males do to bring her back into estrus?..seems a sure way to lead to extinction. Also at 2:22.. they allow you drive up 60 mph on those back roads??
60 km/hr
Nature isn't "cruel"... It's morally blind.
Aka CRUEL
Those are your standards not nature's. Trying to apply human thoughts and feelings only make you feel good. Nature has other plans. Nature always wins.
Ok pick another word then, you know what people mean when they say it.
Idk.how she lost them. U have one job
Why does the bear have a collar around its neck?
Tracking collar for conservation
Really cool video of Alaska sow grizzly defending her yearlings from an attack that resulted in her cubs using nearby humans as their protection. Pretty interesting. The boar gave up and the sow survived with very minor injuries, by the way. They may be smaller in terms of size and weight but they can put up one hell of a fight. Not all male grizzlies are up for that challenge, apparently.
Side note: I’ll take crossing paths with a boar over crossing paths with a sow and her cubs any day of the week.
Aint no coochie worth that much.
That attack had nothing to do with humans why do people have to put their feelings and emotions into comments instead of facts.
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Link?
What video did you see? This mother bear did not defend her cubs at all!
This is why a human mother shouldn't leave her infant alone with her new boyfriend. The same forces are at work.
RIGHT!!! That happens quite a
lot!!!
Right it should be common sense but sense isn’t common anymore unfortunately smh
@john Clark why the hell would you want someone else's baby no thanks
Or some crazy woman.
Such comments appear when people think they are animals
Is this the same bear the terrain is totally different?
Not sure what you mean by the terrain being totally different. The first part of the video was taken by me in late May 2011, the second video by me in June of 2012 and less than 4 km apart. This was her home range and we worked with this bear daily.
@@TheBearGuyCanada - How did the snow/ice melt so fast? Perhaps wrong word.
It's also nature's way for that to happen with humans but we find it unpalatable. I find this unpalatable also. Like, mating equals harm to the kids/cubs then dude/male bear mates with mother so his offspring can dominate. Horrible.
that's an extremely disturbed and disguting behavior by many animals. It seems to tragic, and perverted to me
Mammals have very aggressive sexual behavior among vertebrates.
Cats and dogs are also aggressive nature and the carnivals, but they Don't cannibalize or kill others children like the polar bear does and Brown and black bear in this situation
@@vabbe71 Dogs and cats often eat their offspring. Even a mother cat can do this.
If nature is cruel then we don't deserve to live
Oh, is that a quote from the Qur'an?
No music, no talking. Perfect
As a mother it's no different than to a bear mother. She's heartbroken. She will go on. I love bears despite the dangerous
animals they are. Thanks GOD she was able to become a mother again. It's nature.
And people still go walking in there? Idiots looking to get hurt .
Awww, the little runt at the end! Lol❤
Thank you. 🌸🐌💙
You are so welcome
Nice video. It was certainly shot in spring because there was still snow and the cubs were very small. That's the moment when momma bears are the most dangerous because they know the big males are very hungry after the winter and will chase the baby bears without a problem. Later in the summer, cubs have learned to run away from danger (mostly to climb a tree) so she's less protective, but still dangerous if she feels any threat coming to her babies.
Didn't see her threatening at all!
I wonder if she forgot her first cubs.
How cruel nature can be. The boar could've killed his own cubs just so the sow would come into heat
we would fish kintla lake and the bears never bothered us. always carried spray and left the dogs at home. a mother with cubs has a tough job. not unlike all mothers. who do you trust, who do you avoid? honor your mother this mothers day.
I’ll stick to eagles. I don’t have the heart for this or many of the ppl and their harsh comments. Poor Cubs and poor mama
Cool filming,,, history of the bears,
their journeys, very cool...
Mating, once or a couple for a few hours???
Glad you enjoy the videos, there's not too many opportunities for people to actually know a bear's story, and my past experiences and knowledge of this region and the bears, I can share their stories. Your last part, the male ended up stalking her, it took a few days for her to become receptive which is normal. If she is lactating without cubs she will go back into estrus. Once she became receptive, her and the male traveled together for over a week before going their own ways.
Sad but life ain't easy , little ones always steal my heart 💜❤️
Sad for her.😭
No need to be. She is not bothered by it.
really cruel .this extreme wildlife scenario makes it clear that these are wild animals in whose world things like ethics and morals do not exist. It's all about their own survival and that of their offspring.
I'm always impressed by how momma bears care off they cubs.
Amazing footage ❤️👍
Glad you enjoyed it
Poor Momma and Cubs!
I understand it's nature's way. But man, it's painful to watch. LUCRETIA
The School of Life often teaches life's most important lessons through hard knocks. This is true for all species, including humankind.
Oohh... I know it's all part of nature but it I hate that male bears do this!! I guess there are two positives though. #1, she got a bite to eat after a sad, rough day and then #2, she emerged again with some cubbies.
After hearing bad news of her two babies missing and presumed dead, its extremely refreshing to hear the good news of the moma bear finding a possible new mate and having new babies!!
Yeah, the one who killed her first set of kids 😅 Oml nature…
OP also says she died defending the next litter
The video shows the dead cubs body! The "new mate" killed the 2 cubs so he could "mate" the mother bear! Did you watch the video?
... so how do the boars know they're not killing their own cubs?
There's a theory that a female will mate with as many males as possible in hopes if he returns over the next few seasons he thinks they're his offspring and doesn't kill them....but I believe this to be a theory only. Males are driven to eat and mate, if there are cubs keeping him from doing so, I find it hard to believe he doesn't kill his own to have his way with mom.
@@TheBearGuyCanada I'm more inclined to believe the latter. Man, bear life ain't easy.
Well done video!👏👏👏🙌
thanks
I did not watch the video. But I did read the comments to understand what happened. With all respect and not to offend in my presence I don't care who it is or what it is I will do anything I can to save a life....
there is no graphic video, one pic of the cub. But the video is safe to watch
@@TheBearGuyCanada thank you for the reply buddy. Every once in awhile there's a video that catches me off guard and I just have a hard time seeing loss of life. I understand it happens.Thanks again. Preserving life happens to be something I very much truly believe in.
@@johnmercurio340 , I totally get it. I've tried to keep as much gore out of the videos as possible without losing context out of respect for people like yourself, but it's amazing how many are out there that are disappointed by not seeing it, it's alarming.
@@TheBearGuyCanada wow that is alarming!! And again thank you for the reply. I always want to learn more about saving a life. That could be animal or human. Because it's just two guys talking, I can tell you sadly regarding the animals there were some I could not save and in front of me or in my hands they went to be with Jesus. I believe you understand that and I'm just sharing. For me all life is valuable and precious. It's the Innocence that turns me into a big marshmallow!! Thanks again buddy
I guess grizzly males don’t like being a stepdad.
dark af 😢
The ladies said they feel safer with he bears tho?? 😂
Bear don’t have whatsoever no emotions or feeling. Just mother instinct. If a cub gets eaten. It’s “oh well just that male bear’s job” then go find food for one tummy (herself). Continue life’s cycle
True
You have to have a very smart mother bear to survive in the wild.
Will the Daddy Grizzly kill these cubs just to mate with her again? Crazy how nature works out at times.
There is a theory that a female will mate with multiple males in the spring with the hopes if he returns the next season he spares her cubs cause he associates them as his own. I haven't seen anything to really make me buy into this theory and honestly believe if he's making his rounds he will kill cubs if they keep him from mating with mom. With that said, what I have seen is a male will blitz an area, mating with as many females as possible, than not return for a few years as he hits other zones.
It's like anything else.... You lose something, you get something, you say, "That makes up for it!" No. It doesn't. When you lose something and never get it back, it's gone. And nothing makes up for it. In this instance, there should have been 5 young bears out there, not three. Nothing beautiful about it.
In nature, there are things that happen that are truly ugly and horrible, especially when you view and humanize it. Infantacy happens with bears, cats, wolves, etc.......nature is not a hallmark card yet most people want to only accept what suits their perspective, when in reality it is a harsh world where survival and instinct are the driving forces. These events are not malicious as most people see it, it simply is the way of nature. I can watch a video of a predator taking down prey and cringe, but from the perspective of nature, it is the way. I won't lie, the day we gathered this cub from off the road, I held back a tear. But it was also the moment where I realized I wanted to understand and accept everything about these amazing animals and it fueled my passion and drive that led me into bear management.
I just came across your channel. Thanks for sharing this very interesting and informative article.
I liked it so much that I had to subscribe.
Again, thanks.
Welcome aboard!
@@TheBearGuyCanada Thank you. With all the Mortars, Sky Rockets and, M 80's going off last night, I Biinged watching many of your Bear videos. I can guarantee you that I'll be staying where Bears are not found.
I'll be looking for new videos.
My ex had a kid with someone else, like a dog would, then bullied my son to death.
😢
Why can’t make bears do what I do??..whenever I am trying to mate with a female that has “cubs” I just let them play with my ps5 while I take their mom to my bedroom…works like a charm
That’s exactly how nature works. Nature does its thing and humans destroy it.
😂 Humans are nature, too.
Love the litt bears
I maybe as a*s wanting to see the cruelty 🤦🏻♂️. Nice video, man.
She has not had the best luck with cubs, i hope this 3rd set makes it
In response to a comment in your description: Being a *MOTHER* grizzly isn’t easy. Males get to have things their way, females don’t, just as with humans.
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Females of a lot of species have the toughest lives.
Even if it's "nature's way", you'd have to be w/o human feeling not to see the cosmic tragedy here.
Nature is cruel, and when you work with animals, especially the predators you have to be willing to accept their way. This doesn't mean there isn't sympathy or human emotions that don't get triggered by certain events. Unfortunately this is part of the life cycle of a grizzly and many other animals, a side many "bear lovers" either don't know or prefer to not to know. To love wildlife, you have to accept the good and bad, despite how sad and tragic it can be at times.
What is the purpose? They kill her cubs to mate with her and continues to happen…
This is typical for many mammals.
Heartbreaking 😭💔
Rip little Loves
Can't have her Babies constantly getting KILLED!
You killed my babies...let's make new ones.😂
Will a Grizzley male kill it's own cubs?
The theory is no. That a female will mate with multiple males with the thoughts the following spring he won't kill the cubs. I'm not a hundred percent sold on this as they are so driven to mate. It all depends on which group you ask, but many still tend to add.....the theory is....
@@TheBearGuyCanada So, the theory is they won't kill the cubs b/c they mated with her that year not that they can tell or 'smell' their own off-spring somehow?
@@Maxbps88 , that's the theory?
@@Maxbps88 Grizzly (and all) males just wants new putang. Best putang is new putang.
Pulling the dead cub off the road was fine but you should have left and let the mother come over, see and mourn her cub. There's no such thing as "nature's way" when it comes to male bears killing cubs. Animals were never meant to kill each other but to live in peace with each other and humans. One day that will happen forever
- 5 year old girl
Assure its safety for the public? Lol
4:45 this was the right decision she made.😂
You're enjoying this a little too much, kind of creepy.
Why the collar on the bear? Absolutely no reason for that.
That’s a tracking collar so biologists and conservationists can keep an eye on her. It tells them when she’s getting too close to human civilizations and they can go find her and chase her away for her own safety
May they live along life ? Cubs ! 🤔
I can’t even get through this video, I am going to read the comments.😢
I think u followeing her made her nervous. I'm sure that's not healthy for her
We had to stick around as we were there to manage the situation. We couldn’t have members of the public enter that scene where you had a distraught sow who was searching for her cubs. Plus, you had a large male who may of remained after consuming the one cub who’d possibly be coming to eat the other or to go after mom. All in all we let her work it out that they were gone and she left. She was a bear that was used to people being around but for public safety we had to remain.
Exactly why management helps bear population. Take out one boar, add 6-8 bears to the population. Works well for black bear numbers.
Ironically, the male will kill its own cubs…