Grizzly Bear and Dog Play

He was found at a roadside zoo that was closing down, just a few weeks old. It was clear even then that he was a "differently-abled" bear.
As we watched him play, sweetly, innocently, not too coordinated, the name just came out - Humble Bumble.
Life scares him. Anything new scares him. Without encouragement he would rock himself endlessly in a corner. But he trusts his mentor
Boychuk the German Shepherd. It was Boychuk who gave him the courage to go to the Wildlife Garden and play. To see the care
and affection with which he plays with Boychuk, holding back his strength, adds a new dimension to one's perception of grizzly bears.
Humble Bumble, is a bear of character.

Category:

Pets & Animals

Tags:

• Earthfire Institute
• Grizzly Bear
• German Shepherd
• wildlife
• conservation
• bear
• friends

[EarthfireInstitute]

Great message with great footage and music was terrific -- oh happy day when two friends can play -- regardless of being "different".

[500passwords]

shows you the confidence of a german shepherd . lol

i got one of the big goofs .

and there to smart for there own good :)

[mattgotsskill]

must be fun having a bear as a pet , you get to wrestle him!!! :O

[trippyay]

that's a great video. hope both of them are still like this (and hope HB didn't accidentally swipe a bit too hard).

[cornhusker221]

Duh gee george can I have a doggie? I will love him and squeeze him!

[smiff1245]

This is a cute video of how animals play. Love it. I wrote a blog on animal play

Jussi

[Wulliist]

Wonderful

[karenfayekal]

silent preachers,

animals are our

teachers♥

KLK

[etphonehome2915]

One earth, many friends.

[charlie666chalk]

thats just a lazy bear trying to eat a dog :S

[FuzzyMeals]

Everyone is special in some way and no matter how different they may be, they can always get along.

-Fuzz

[Daisytoo]

My cat is friends w/a black bear that visits my property.