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Stingy Grizzly
On November 10, Bob Landis was out filming in Yellowstone, much
as he is every day. This time, however, he ran across a particularly
stingy grizzly bear that was amusing to watch simply due to his unwillingness
to share his elk carcass with a raven.
It is very likely that the elk was killed by the Slough Creek Wolf
Pack during the night. The bear probably chased the wolves from their
kill and pulled the carcass up on the rock in the Lamar River. Bears
chasing wolves, sometimes many wolves, from their kills is well documented.
In this case, we can only speculate the circumstances that led to
the grizzly having a huge elk carcass to defend.
As you will see in the video, now that the bear has claimed his prize
and eaten his fill, he is unwilling to share the elk with anyone,
including a raven who keeps coming back to try again and again.
Grizzly Paws at a Raven to Chase it Off - © 2004 Bob Landis |
