Polar bears play with sled dogs

[Glenn MacGrady]

The dogs don't carry bangers or shotgun cracker shells but, regardless of the cuddly socialization, their owners still do.

Here's an article and a video about these interactions in Churchill, Manitoba. Why can't Homo sapiens be so kumbaya with Ursus maritimus.

Gigantic Polar Bears Play with Sled Dogs in a Nerve-wracking Friendship

Polar bears are fearsome predators, but thankfully, most of us will never have to worry about encountering them in the wild. However, a small population of people in Canada actually choose to live right in the heart of polar bear country! And it’s not just the humans who live there — their pets...

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[Steve in Idaho]

Yeah, when I've had plenty to eat, I'm calmer and more friendly too. And I'm likely to stick around - but might get very upset if the chuckwagon closes.

There's a life lesson somewhere in there.

 

[SouthernKevlar]

DO NOT TRY THIS AT HOME!

 

[Alan Gage]

There was a guy like that that used to be in my jiu jitsu gym. He was big and strong and I don't think he knew just how big and strong he was. You just kind of went with the flow, tried not to make him mad, and hoped he didn't accidentally hurt you.

I never thought of shooting crackler shells at him.

Alan

 

[Mason]

I never thought of shooting crackler shells at him.

Alan

Bean bag rounds are effective too!