Yellowstone grizzly 791 defends elk kill from grey wolf

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  • Опубліковано 23 вер 2020
  • The famous bear 791 has been milking the spotlight this week. After a viral video of him taking down a 6-6 bull elk in the Yellowstone River, he has sun bathed for the last 5 days to the view of hundreds of photographers and tourists.
    I was very fortunate on this particularly morning for several reasons. The first being that the weather wasn’t terribly cold (about freezing), we had a gorgeous sunrise, the river fog was light and low unlike the day before when it didn’t clear until late morning), and of course, because we had a close encounter with a grey wolf.
    The wolf was alone and therefore not much of a threat to the massive grizzly. It was more of a game to him to see how close the dominating bear would let him get to his kill. To my surprise, as proven by this video, he let him get very close. The wolf would slowly approach, the bear would make a slight shift in position, and the wolf would back off for awhile. This cycle occurred 4 times in my watching.

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  • @xballsport
    @xballsport 3 роки тому +26

    That bear is an absolute unit.

  • @hintoflimetostitochip7978
    @hintoflimetostitochip7978 3 роки тому +53

    The amount of wildlife in this short video is pretty incredible.

  • @adamc4321
    @adamc4321 3 роки тому +215

    The bear starting digging the wolfs grave I reckon

    • @nick213423
      @nick213423 3 роки тому +9

      No grizzly like to bury there kills to save it he stopped because the wolf was there funny to think of it like that tho I had a chuckle

    • @Oni-One
      @Oni-One 3 роки тому +1

      lol!

    • @CTDM0SSY
      @CTDM0SSY 3 роки тому

      By god

    • @briancarbonelli8978
      @briancarbonelli8978 3 роки тому +3

      Nah....Bears are huge and strong, but slow...A Wolf can easily run away/outmaneuver any Bear and the Bear wouldnt have much chance in catching a Wolf....Canine agility is far superior to Bear agility.....

    • @potdude1200
      @potdude1200 3 роки тому

      @@briancarbonelli8978 bears can run faster than a race horse for a short period of time. They are also not as slow in agility as most think

  • @Cococonutt
    @Cococonutt 3 роки тому +64

    I’m surprised he let him stick around, he must be too stuffed to fight.

    • @peaceya100
      @peaceya100 3 роки тому +6

      Tbh I think he was jus baiting lool... that wolf tail tho😭😂

    • @lifeisgood070
      @lifeisgood070 2 роки тому +2

      You’ve got to pick your battles. Every move is calories.

    • @Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_
      @Say_No-2_Animal-Abuse_ 2 роки тому

      0:07 Flipping thing is stuffed as a Thanksgiving, 🦃

    • @danyeo
      @danyeo 2 роки тому

      Look at him yawn at 3:13

  • @TXRoeJogan
    @TXRoeJogan 3 роки тому +27

    That bear looked like “ you woke me up for this??”

  • @bliskin8847
    @bliskin8847 3 роки тому +51

    If that wolf's tail was tucked farther between its legs it'd be its tongue.

  • @ronkreed
    @ronkreed 3 роки тому +84

    The wolf appears to be solo, outside a pack, and desperate at this point for food.

    • @giupetr968
      @giupetr968 3 роки тому +23

      I think it's an omega wolf, who left the pack - often they do it, cause of the violence of the other members - and is starving.

    • @AgentRafa
      @AgentRafa 3 роки тому +4

      @@giupetr968 Listen, I'm not picking a fight with you, but what you're saying is an old misconception about wolfs bullying the omega of the pack. Thing is; those misconceptions are old and based on wolves in captivity, they aren't like that in the wild. It's very similar to humans in that sense. In the wild they're living in family groups and they're very loving towards each other, not much if any fighting and bullying at all.
      Check it out: ua-cam.com/video/y5S31HGNGSc/v-deo.html

  • @divinespark505
    @divinespark505 Рік тому +4

    The bear just getting up and standing tall to reveal its huge muscley frame was enough to scare the wolf away. The bear didn't act aggressively at all because it didn't need to; it knew the wolf was no threat at all. Ps: that bear was absolutely huge, btw.

  • @samson6791
    @samson6791 3 роки тому +80

    That is a monster Grizzly !

    • @gratus0824
      @gratus0824 3 роки тому +12

      They all are

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 3 роки тому +1

      You are right. To put things in perspective, that bull elk was a mature bull that probably weighed over 700 pounds on the hoof when it was alive!

    • @gregchapman6190
      @gregchapman6190 3 роки тому +2

      It really is ,And this isn’t Alaska ,guess they get pretty big in Wyoming or where ever this is to

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 3 роки тому +8

      @@eskayuxsh The elk species in Yellowstone are Rocky Mountain elk and that is a mature bull. I’m judging this based on body size and the size of its antlers. Antler size alone is not always a good indicator of age. Further more, the grizzlies in Yellowstone don’t grow to the size of the coastal grizzlies in Alaska. So, for its habitat, that is a monster grizzly.

    • @nmelkhunter1
      @nmelkhunter1 3 роки тому

      @@eskayuxsh I’m more than aware of the existing elk species in North America. However, Roosevelt elk do NOT inhabit the Yellowstone ecosystem. Please do some research.

  • @sammy1995
    @sammy1995 3 роки тому +39

    That bear is Huge!!

  • @ontariocarter1976
    @ontariocarter1976 3 роки тому +10

    I love how the bear is so unbothered 😂

  • @coreywillis3538
    @coreywillis3538 3 роки тому +175

    Let’s be honest here. That grizzly didn’t really have to defend anything. That wolf was not going to do a damn thing lol

    • @davis7323
      @davis7323 3 роки тому +5

      Beautiful scene tho lol

    • @coreywillis3538
      @coreywillis3538 3 роки тому +21

      Peyton S That’s still no match. The wolf would have to have the rest of the pack. The wolves frame just can’t bare the paws, strength, and weight of that bear.

    • @KingSpartan95
      @KingSpartan95 3 роки тому +10

      @Peyton S are you hearing yourself,? No species of Tiger can take on a Grizzly one on one.

    • @alwayssmacked7186
      @alwayssmacked7186 3 роки тому +6

      @Peyton S The tiger isn’t a fighter nor would it fight a grown male grizzly unless he was cornered. The only animal that is known root fighting is an Lion and there are hella records showing that a fight between the two can go either way depending on the males in the fight

    • @jf2849
      @jf2849 3 роки тому

      @Peyton S actually a pissed off gorilla win or not would give it a shot and definitely not cower like a wolf.

  • @bejudson1384
    @bejudson1384 3 роки тому +25

    That's just the sort of scenario I imagined might take place this week. Brave wolf! Stunning to watch the tolerance of the bear during the first minutes. Beautiful morning video. I am so glad you shared!

  • @kristieingram2039
    @kristieingram2039 3 роки тому +3

    Compared to the size of a bull elk that bear is massive.........
    That wolf also had some big balls to get that close to a freaking bear that big !

  • @willie9397
    @willie9397 3 роки тому +13

    @ 1:45 bear: "go ahead I dare you" lol

  • @elizabethdean9409
    @elizabethdean9409 3 роки тому +21

    I loved the way those geese pattled on by didn't even stop to watch probably saying better you than me

  • @SurvivalInFlames
    @SurvivalInFlames 3 роки тому +2

    The crying baby really added to the natural experience.

  • @wayneperalta7884
    @wayneperalta7884 3 роки тому +16

    That wolf better be careful before he gets drowned like that elk did lol

  • @N_manMETA11
    @N_manMETA11 3 роки тому +3

    I love all the birds flying about like "okay I'ma just chill here while you guys settle it."

  • @evgenysemenov6051
    @evgenysemenov6051 3 роки тому +8

    This bear was born in this place, and the wolf too, they know each other since childhood, that’s why this wolf comes so close to the bear.

  • @HomeInWildSpaces
    @HomeInWildSpaces 3 роки тому +7

    Remarkable footage. We captured 791 and 881 later in the week. Would have loved to capture this as well. Thanks for sharing!

  • @paulgee8253
    @paulgee8253 3 роки тому +16

    Bears don’t share.

  • @TheStormpeak
    @TheStormpeak 3 роки тому +14

    Spectacular video of such amazing interaction between the bear and the wolf!

  • @d4osen197
    @d4osen197 3 роки тому +25

    02:15
    "It's over, Anakin! ... "

  • @fkthedemlibscum7026
    @fkthedemlibscum7026 2 роки тому +2

    I was in Yellowstone in Sept. 2020 and I was there (across the river) viewing this scene with the same Grizzly guarding it's kill, but I didn't stay long enough to see the wolf.
    There were crowds of people with lots of Park Rangers trying to prevent cars from stopping, so it was quite a walk from where you were allowed to park.

  • @deloachapproach4273
    @deloachapproach4273 3 роки тому +1

    Bear to wolf, "I might not mind a little grit, but you best move on, you little shit!"

  • @cozyslor
    @cozyslor 3 роки тому +5

    Those ducks swam by like in a video game

  • @cycy1647
    @cycy1647 3 роки тому +9

    Amazing animals. I'm impressed by the size of this elk's antlers. They look massive

  • @natearnautov8678
    @natearnautov8678 3 роки тому +2

    I was in Yellowstone and I saw this bear sleeping next to the Elk the day after it happened, Video cannot explain how big this bear and elk is!

  • @obrianthinline8514
    @obrianthinline8514 3 роки тому +11

    That wolf’s tail was permanently glued between its leg lol

    • @janetvisockis6515
      @janetvisockis6515 3 роки тому

      Probably trying to hold the pee in lol I know I would if I was the wolf .

    • @raisal9896
      @raisal9896 3 роки тому

      Showing insecurity, I mean who wouldn't?

  • @predwards8941
    @predwards8941 3 роки тому +5

    That is a gargantuan bear. Look at the size of its claws! That’s a one ‘n done from one of those paws!

  • @ejohnson3131
    @ejohnson3131 3 роки тому +24

    The wolf acting like a vegetarian 🌱 Just grazing on grass. Silly bear! Me interested in 🥩 🍖, are you out of your mind?!?

  • @allantrafford6262
    @allantrafford6262 3 роки тому +2

    Great video quality. Thanks for sharing.

  • @leroymichaelson4922
    @leroymichaelson4922 3 роки тому +2

    I was there for a couple afternoons. Looks like this video was taken early in the morning, right? Good capture!

  • @fragelicious
    @fragelicious 3 роки тому +18

    Bears hate wolves like lions hate hyenas.

    • @foreverblessed6443
      @foreverblessed6443 3 роки тому

      They are sharing the scraps with the birds

    • @wnchstrman
      @wnchstrman 3 роки тому

      Not that kind of hate. They have some mutual respect. Lions kill hyenas just because they can, and hyenas will kill a lone lion if they get a chance.

    • @flannelpillowcase6475
      @flannelpillowcase6475 3 роки тому +1

      i'll never forget the time when i was a young child eating dinner with our extended family. the food arrived, and i eagerly said "we'll be the lions and you be the hyenas!" my family members laughed, and my mom hastily said "too much Animal Planet haha." it always bothered me that she was embarrassed by me rather than proud of me. anyways there's my personal anecdote for you to promptly forget :)

    • @trevorphilips9065
      @trevorphilips9065 3 роки тому

      @@flannelpillowcase6475 And how are things going with you and your Ma?

  • @diontaedaughtry974
    @diontaedaughtry974 Рік тому +1

    The Wolf was being slick he was pretending he was not trying to eat the elk he just came to eat some dirt. 😂🤣

  • @dangoldstein9003
    @dangoldstein9003 3 роки тому +1

    The bear is me defending the leftover pizza from the bastard wolves I call siblings.

  • @lesliedoney1
    @lesliedoney1 3 роки тому

    I was there on the Friday he had it. Got some good pictures of him. Crazy to see this in my feed!

  • @FallLineJP
    @FallLineJP 3 роки тому +2

    Remember, kids - communication is 98% non-verbal!

  • @tgrt1348
    @tgrt1348 3 роки тому +4

    Yellowstone is a magical place

  • @bcleste
    @bcleste 3 роки тому +30

    We’re screwed. The bears and wolves are evolving the same type of relationship we once had with them but we traded them for pugs and chihuahuas. It’s gonna be bears and their wolves vs people and our wiener dogs.

    • @chinline1289
      @chinline1289 3 роки тому +5

      And don’t forget our guns *YEEHAW GIT GIT DAT BIG OL BEAR BOA*

    • @LegacyEvoAce
      @LegacyEvoAce 3 роки тому

      LoL

    • @thegabrielcephas7029
      @thegabrielcephas7029 3 роки тому

      It’s our bullets vs there bark & roar

    • @paulgreen1578
      @paulgreen1578 3 роки тому

      If the bear let the wolf have a feed he might have found a friend

    • @coplane3579
      @coplane3579 3 роки тому +3

      Yeah if that happen bears and wolves will go extinct in about two days

  • @jakewelch.design
    @jakewelch.design 3 роки тому +11

    saw this same thing over in new hanover the other day, was tryin to get an antique alcohol bottle to complete my collection for maddam nazar

  • @Robsay01
    @Robsay01 3 роки тому

    Bear: Fuck off, it’s mine!!
    Wolf: let’s see. Oh okay. See ya.

  • @DubV-qr5xb
    @DubV-qr5xb 2 роки тому

    "Buddy, I'll only allow you to get so close to my grub..."

  • @hellscanyonlife
    @hellscanyonlife 3 роки тому +6

    I was waiting for the bear to kill the wolf.

  • @kirkdunn1379
    @kirkdunn1379 3 роки тому +8

    That wolf was so skinny....starving to even give this half a shot.....kinda sad but nature is brutal

    • @raisal9896
      @raisal9896 3 роки тому

      The wolf is not skinny, just a healthy animal on its summer coat :)

    • @flannelpillowcase6475
      @flannelpillowcase6475 3 роки тому +1

      @@raisal9896 are you a park ranger or veterinarian? just curious since i'm under the impression a wolf would never try something so desperate if it wasn't actually desperate

  • @remedythis-dreamworld
    @remedythis-dreamworld 3 роки тому

    wolf's like...can I get a little help over here!

  • @flannelpillowcase6475
    @flannelpillowcase6475 3 роки тому

    bear: grrrr
    wolf: sniff sniff
    human: clickclickclickclickclickclickclick

  • @davis7323
    @davis7323 3 роки тому +1

    The bear waited that long to even eat his elk??? At 1:02 , they seem so calm with each other!! The wolf sniffing around and that big ass bear just laying there 😄😄

  • @user1fja98dnaiid
    @user1fja98dnaiid 3 роки тому +6

    Bear was sayin i dare ya

  • @MrBerg23
    @MrBerg23 3 роки тому +1

    One of the reasons why life isnt fair... Grizzlies

  • @josequevedo6978
    @josequevedo6978 3 роки тому +1

    THAT HAPPENED TWO WEEKS AFTER A VISIT YELLOWSTONE

  • @Ricobaca
    @Ricobaca 3 роки тому +1

    1:04 bear: Quit begging.

  • @RWC-lc7on
    @RWC-lc7on 3 роки тому +2

    That's 1 massive bear

  • @danielticak5924
    @danielticak5924 3 роки тому +1

    What a nature..........and beast. Nice video

  • @altonweaver7757
    @altonweaver7757 Рік тому

    So he did eat it! Over what period of time? 24 hrs? More?

  • @devellburch4502
    @devellburch4502 10 місяців тому

    I LIKE HOW THE WOLF IS NO BODYS FOOL AND KEEPS HIS DISTANCE AS THE BEAR GETS UP TO PRETEND HE’S JUST LOOKING FOR A SNACK
    LIKE THE WOLF AND IF HIS ASS STUMBLE TO CLOSE AND
    BECOME THE SNACK 😂😂😂

  • @wheelerking8380
    @wheelerking8380 3 роки тому

    It’s like a 2 day old baby trying to steal candy from Mike Tyson in his prime.....like Iron Mike would say himself “Filly filly Thupid!!!!”

  • @blackhawkfan2990
    @blackhawkfan2990 3 роки тому +1

    I was visiting yellowstone on this day missed the bear drowning the elk by 30 minutes coolest thing I've ever seen that's why you walk carefully when your not on the top of the food chain this bear guarded this kill for the whole week we were there the memory will last till the day I die

  • @disissartaj
    @disissartaj 10 місяців тому +1

    Cameras that make shutter noises are always annoying in such videos.

  • @Shadow-bw8qf
    @Shadow-bw8qf 3 роки тому

    Bear:.....are...are you really going to try this right now, I can see you...
    Wolf: im gunna get a lil piece of that elk leg and be on my way

  • @ObamAmerican48
    @ObamAmerican48 3 роки тому +1

    That was one majestic old elk. What a rack.

  • @Midw3stSnip3r
    @Midw3stSnip3r 3 роки тому +2

    Why was that bear laying down like that??😂😂

    • @wnchstrman
      @wnchstrman 3 роки тому +1

      Probably stuffed full of elk and sleeping it off like thanksgiving dinner.

    • @mrsyoungdolph3755
      @mrsyoungdolph3755 2 роки тому

      😂😂😂

  • @tima.478
    @tima.478 3 роки тому +7

    This is Russian Roulette, my friends!!!!

  • @mein214
    @mein214 3 роки тому

    That bear is Big, he ain't skipping no meals lol

  • @michaelminn3341
    @michaelminn3341 6 місяців тому

    Why was he doing all the digging ? Why did he half bury the elk?

  • @fragelicious
    @fragelicious 3 роки тому +3

    Neither bear nor lion has any empathy when they catch up together.

  • @nmelkhunter1
    @nmelkhunter1 3 роки тому +1

    That is a very big grizzly! The bull elk was a mature bull and was easily over 700 pounds on the hoof when it was alive. I think that wolf must be pretty desperate for a meal to get that close to the bear.

  • @themarvelous691
    @themarvelous691 3 роки тому

    Fantastic video...🐻🐺🐦🌳🌲🌳🌲

  • @mela3054
    @mela3054 3 роки тому +3

    If I was guessing, he can take as long as he wants to eat that elk. And get anothern before its time to sleep for the winter...:)

  • @janetvisockis6515
    @janetvisockis6515 3 роки тому

    I believe bears cover there kill up like saran wrapping it for later lol

  • @fredirecko
    @fredirecko 3 роки тому +3

    By “defense” you mean lays next to

  • @alessandrosgro4422
    @alessandrosgro4422 3 роки тому

    Wildlife photography in the USA: standing next to 162737 other people at the edge of a street and taking shots :D

  • @AmeSo85
    @AmeSo85 3 роки тому

    That wolf was the food inspector..but the bear was not convinced of that

  • @greenbunnyinabongo7299
    @greenbunnyinabongo7299 2 місяці тому

    Wolf was looking for a small bit that he could snatch and quickly run off with

  • @Otso.M
    @Otso.M 3 роки тому +8

    Wolfie got balls!

    • @sethroyalkroft3001
      @sethroyalkroft3001  3 роки тому +3

      Right?! At the same time though if you notice his tail between his legs you'll see how scared he is!

    • @mark97213
      @mark97213 3 роки тому +1

      @@sethroyalkroft3001 Wolves carry their tail between their legs all the time, even around the pack. It's an instinctual trait. If he was so scared, he wouldn't even approached the grizzly. He's braver than any other species I know.

    • @sampson9115
      @sampson9115 3 роки тому

      Blue Jazz try being a chimp like me

    • @scottywilliams1061
      @scottywilliams1061 3 роки тому

      @Blue Jazz Yes life is rough for us bears. This human thinks hes my master, he makes us stand on our hind feet alot and gives us treats, but he did buy us a giraffe from Africa to hang out with.

  • @fukyofeelings7228
    @fukyofeelings7228 3 роки тому

    The bear not defending more like, this my food now back tf up

  • @KeKs4LoL
    @KeKs4LoL 3 роки тому

    It almost looks like he uses the Elk as bait for extra potatoes :D

  • @samuelheard7439
    @samuelheard7439 2 роки тому

    I thought the bear was gonna add the wolf as a side entree

  • @mattg7207
    @mattg7207 3 роки тому +2

    To humans and wolves. When you feel you've outgrown your welcome... leave!

  • @Cola64
    @Cola64 6 місяців тому

    Bear caught a wif of someones cologne at the end

  • @scottwilkins5379
    @scottwilkins5379 3 роки тому

    Bear let him get close then was like.....sike!..lol

  • @sctm81
    @sctm81 3 роки тому +1

    This elk bull kill has become a goldmine for wildlife interaction footage of all sorts!!!

  • @davidbetancourt1of1
    @davidbetancourt1of1 3 роки тому +3

    The alpha wolf kicked him out of the pack that’s life of a lone wolf.

  • @cowboycrna2811
    @cowboycrna2811 3 роки тому

    What day was this filmed? We drove by the morning of the 21st and saw crowds looking across the river at something, but were never able to figure out what.

    • @rl2769
      @rl2769 3 роки тому

      It’s been eating on that elk for about a week now.

    • @cowboycrna2811
      @cowboycrna2811 3 роки тому

      @@rl2769 must have been it, then! Thanks

  • @outplay3759
    @outplay3759 3 роки тому

    Any idea what they are searching for on that spot?

    • @p215j
      @p215j 3 роки тому

      Grizzly killed an Elk in the river drugged it the side of the water to the Bear left. Bear was covering it in dirt to hide the kill until he wanted to consume it. Search Bear Kills Elk in river you'll see

  • @deejaydfc
    @deejaydfc 3 роки тому

    I think the Bear hiccupped and the Wolf jumped back 20 feet.

  • @tthpmpat
    @tthpmpat 3 роки тому +6

    This bear was sleep 😴 🛌 😂 after the kill what a beast!

  • @BlvkColossus
    @BlvkColossus 3 роки тому +1

    Fascinating

  • @seanmetro3496
    @seanmetro3496 3 роки тому +1

    I pray to God that I'm never that hungry (Amen)

  • @SilverfoxLobo
    @SilverfoxLobo 3 роки тому +1

    Looking like my #KandorSweetpea lol NICE CAPTURE YOU!!

  • @halibut1249
    @halibut1249 3 роки тому

    The bear is so stuffed on elk he can hardly move. The wolf knows the bear won't give chase; maybe he's hoping the bear will pass out or not care if the wolf feeds on the carcass.

  • @myspace7158
    @myspace7158 3 роки тому +1

    This Wolf must bê too hungry.

  • @pahanin2480
    @pahanin2480 3 роки тому

    One fat happy bear

  • @willstuart4504
    @willstuart4504 3 роки тому +4

    Great footage!!
    As silly as this sounds, I was hoping the Massive Bear would allow the hungry fella a morsel or two and let him grab a piece and take off with it. Both nicely fed. 😏
    But of course. .... nature don't look like a Disney movie and it's the survival of the fittest.
    Or in this case, survival of the Biggest and Baddest.
    Unfortunately for Mr. Wolf , that bear will guard that Kill with all he is. At least until HE decides he's done.

  • @mocha8908
    @mocha8908 3 роки тому +1

    Incel wolf vs chad bear

  • @dhowto3005
    @dhowto3005 3 роки тому

    Wild must have been hungry.

  • @winterscoming1963
    @winterscoming1963 11 місяців тому

    Where are the boundaries?
    Well...
    You can touch the dirt near the elk, you can stand very close to the elk, you can tip toe around the elk,....but you are not allowed to put your nose on the elk.

  • @Jpeterson7
    @Jpeterson7 3 роки тому

    How hungry does a wolf have to be to try that? Of course the bear was so stuffed he barely reacted.

  • @thisismyusername6717
    @thisismyusername6717 3 роки тому

    The wolf is just fucking with him he knows and the bear knows he aint stealing the kill.