It is more likely that this bear claimed the bodies from Tredwell is a New Yorker from Long Island. What in the hell was Treadwell thinking. I recall watching "Grizzly Man" years ago and the photography was beautiful. Habituation to humans results in loss of fear. An on-site necropsy of Bear 141 revealed human body parts such as . Relationship with Timothy Treadwell. Huguenard quit her job on Jan. 31, 2003 and moved to Malibu where she was to start a new job after she and Tim returned for the winter. Treadwell, a self-taught bear researcher, spent thirteen summers of his life in Alaska's Katmai National Park, in close proximity to grizzly bears. The two troopers, who had arrived at this point, as well as Willy Fulton, begin yelling at the bear to get out!. I do remember one time in late fall, my uncle taking the trash cans out to the road in the back of the truck armed with a shotgun as the bears had a food shortage and would attack trash cans. (Emery 2003). I am sure a select few know who wrote the above piece. Can that be found online? Hello !I looked into a doku about a photographer from Switzerland, which has been spending a lot of time in Alasca, filming bears in this doku i heard about Tim and Amie and afterwards i wanted to know more i am thankful for your words and that you gave Amie "a place" in this story its tragic, i think she knew what was going on but we all know, what love has to do with it he has had no fear that is important to understand this ending of 2 lifes very sad and brutal but he was the only one to make choices, after regarding that special bear i am very sad about the death of Tim and Amie but i am thankful, you brought YOUR thoughts into the internet, so i can try do understand, what has happened ! Eight days later they are discovered dead. If Amie had remained quiet, I doubt that the bear would have returned to her, which would have given her enough time to back away and get to the beach, where she could have hidden until the next day when Willy Fulton was expected to arrive, but when faced with the horrors she had just witnessed, who can blame her for losing her mind and screaming. I appreciate and agree with your well thought out opinions. overly aggressive. The term Brown Bear is the more correct and scientific use for the specie. On September 29, 2003, Tim and Amie once again are transported to Kaflia Lake by Willy Fulton, the couple wanted one more chance to be with the bears before winter set in. I will keep you in my prayers that your mind & dreams find peace. I never forgot it since I first read it over 15 yrs ago - everything you wrote, in such detail, is sanely deductive, intelligent, thoughtful & totally haunting. Extremely disturbing audio. There are several ways to determine whether one of these recordings is real or not. Well after bashing tim a bit i'll say i love the guy see alot of myself in him. First, it was drugs and alcohol, and it nearly killed him until he "kicked" the habit. Hopefully the end was quick. I never saw the movie, nor will I. Thank you for putting so much thought and effort into this piece. (Fulton 2004), Likewise, after reviewing the video tape made by Tim 10 days before he was killed, it is now believed that bear #141 was a bear that Tim had named Ollie, the big old grumpy bear. Ranger Gilliland moved in and fired a final shot killing the bear, states Ellis. Than You!! Herrero, Dr. Stephen. It could be as simple as; Being in the wrong place at the wrong time. He lived with his girlfriend/fiance Vicky Scott in Hessel, where they lived happily among the bears until she left to pursue a career in Npower. And often in the background of the documentary was Amie Huguenard, the woman who accompanied Treadwell on his fatal last trip. Sadly his actions caused his death and Amie his girlfriend. Commercial aircraft fly over the polar bear habitat so chartered planes (or ships) could drop animal carcuses over the region until we can figure out how to cool our planet down to re-form the sea ice. Timothy Treadwell (born Timothy William Dexter; April 29, 1957 - October 6, 2003) was an American bear enthusiast, environmentalist, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the bear-protection organization Grizzly People. Cute doesn't mean that it won't cause you pain. Ranger Dalrymple was slightly ahead of Gilliland when Gilliland suddenly yells, Bear! I am impressed with this article. I would have spent as many seasons as I could with him out there. However, from statements made by Willy Fulton, the pilot that transported Tim and Amie in and out each year, this was a bear he had seen before on previous flights and was just a dirty rotten bear, that Tim didnt like anyway, and wanted to be friends with but never happened. A large, male grizzly (tagged Bear 141) protecting the campsite was killed by park rangers while they attempted to retrieve the bodies. Soon after he arrived, he began working in restaurants while attending college on a swimming scholarship. I truly believe if there were more Treadwells this world would have been a better place for humans and animals. Had she helped Tim back to the tent after the bear had moved off after the initial attack, or had Tim and Amie brought a can of Bear Spray, as they had on earlier expeditions, would they be alive today? I found this name early with a small description of what happened while watching some videosabout into the wild, I decided to look further into it. Food was found in the camp secured in 4 or 5 metal bear proof canisters, as well as open snack food found untouched inside the sleeping tent. Humans need to go into natural spaces with profound respect. According to Tim, as a teenager his home life disintegrated often getting stinking drunk and once smashed up the families car. Rarer yet, a bear who then consumes the victims. One guess, after another, and it goes on and on and on. obviously loved the bears that allowed him to break through The more time you spend with grizzly bears increases the chances that the bear will someday get you. I, along with many others found it very curious that Tims possessions and ashes were handed over to Jewel Palovak and not to his parents. Pretty sure that is more your hang up than his. When I found out about this case I was wondering if there will be someday a truth - revealing moment in this case. Readers Digest. The problem I have with this is, the decomposing bear carcass I saw in the out-take showed no actual sign of being poached, it was just a dead bear. Famous last words if you ask me. That must have hurt his family something awful. Bear number #141 had worn, broken canines and was unable to make use of this tactic, along with the fact that the human head is just too large to fit directly inside of a bears mouth. individual bears over the years. His early attempts at camping were almost comical. Some have said that they've seen a good deal and couldn't help but notice that the late Mr. Treadwell's gals' presence on film is rather insignificant, leaving them to conclude that he was not so much interested in bears but instead himself (i.e., was all about him and not the bears).Next, re those coyotes following you, once had occasion to live on a farm/ranch with my one aunt/uncle/cousins. That makes him about the stupidest man I've ever heard of. Katmai coastal Tours and Net Alaska Web Services, Homer, AK. There is an old Pioneer story about one of the original pioneering families on Afognak, (island next to Kodiak). Katmai Park Ranger. National Park ServiceThis 28-year old bear, dubbed Bear 141, was shot dead after park rangers found it feeding on Amie Huguenard and Timothy Treadwells remains. But also, it sounds like the woman and man are about the same distance from the microphone, which you COULD argue that the man and woman HAPPENED to be positioned in a triangular position an equal distance from the camera. Sleep well Tim and Aimee. I never arrested him for drunk driving.We all do stupid things at times. lets respect the bears by leaving them their space & staying in our own. Grizzly Man is a 2005 American documentary film by German director Werner Herzog and featuring a musical score from Richard Thompson.. What a heartbreaking tragedy. Willy then lands again about 1 mile west of the camp on the western shore of the lake. But the bear that mauled and ate Treadwell also tragically killed Amie Huguenard, a woman variously described as Treadwells girlfriend, partner, and even gullible victim. bears to use their sense of smell and hearing, likely triggered the Specifically learn about bipolar mania and hypomania. Was it mainly due to being orphaned so young? In this particular case, the bear came walking down the path that night and had no where else to go, but right through the camp with Tim and Amies tent in the middle of the trail. He broke every rule simply because he actually believed he knew better than the Rangers who work that territory every day. (Fallico 2004), It is believed that at this point in the attack, the bear let go of Tims head which the bear had in its mouth, and grabbed him somewhere in the upper leg area. Before an attack, a person seldom sees any signs of aggression writes, Dr. Stephen Herrero in his book Bear Attacks, Their Causes and Avoidance. He sang to them and gave them friendly names, which Your right,this as a Hollywood film would be epic! But I'm not a fan of Treadwell. This story just keeps evolving. He was just plain lucky for 13 years and became over confident in his own abilities. All my observations had to be done from a number of blinds set up near dens. Tim and Amie decide to stay a week later than they had ever stayed in the past, in search of a favorite bear yet unseen. Documented video shot by Tim of him feeding the fox has been uncovered. He sees himself as a naturalist and loves the outdoors. I haven't found anything online but just curious if anyone took a little trip out there to take pictures or video and see what's changed. Whittlesey, Lee H. 1995, Death in Yellowstone, Accidents and Foolhardiness in the First National Park: Roberts Rinehart Publishers. Now my take. Being trained as a physicians assistant, it is believed that Amie made her way to Tim, and from the sounds caught on tape, the bear returns and Amie is forced to back off. I partially agree with the investigators, in that Amie screaming had initiated the attack on her after Tim had been dragged off. The bear dropped but continued to move. Darn shame that he also placed Amie directly in harms way. In his imagination he heard them respond 'I love you too, Timothy.' 2003 Scene Investigator. Maybe we should be focusing more on trying to unravel the mysteries of what psychological damage happened to Timothy earlier in his life to make him react by living with and baby-talking to 1000 grizzly bears? I agree about his GF, tho, it's a shame someones genuine and innocent Affection was used to place her in such insane Danger. Defiance and disregard for orders from supeiors seems to have been as much fun for him as ourting death with man eaters. weather wasnt going to cooperate, Timothy would pack the gear and The Tragic Life Of Edward Baker Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln's Son Who Died When He Was Only Three, The True Story Of Nat Love, The Legendary Black Cowboy Featured In 'The Harder They Fall', What Stephen Hawking Thinks Threatens Humankind The Most, 27 Raw Images Of When Punk Ruled New York, Join The All That's Interesting Weekly Dispatch. them slightly for them to back off or leave the area. Nice writing, straight facts and authors feelings and opinions later also on point. Extremely well written and thought article. And sadly his girlfriend lost her life too hanging out with a fool. Often ripping and tearing the scalp, ears, and face. The Grizzly Bear (known as Bear 141) Timothy thought was "his friend" most likely saw Treadwell as a snack or just an annoyance on that fateful day. I believe that, had Tim not walked away from the tent and towards the bear, and had stayed with Amie, or had they both left the tent and backed away from the tent giving the bear room, that the bear would not have attacked and both Tim and Amie would be alive today. That's why it's also important that the world know who wrote this article. However, in cases where individuals were able to drive a bear away during night encounters, but then moved away from the victim, either on purpose, or by the bear returning and testing this healthy person driving them off, the bear has in nearly every case dragged the victim even farther, and then killed and consumed him or her. The bears have gotten used to me, and that is dangerous, it all is. Because he was not attacked says more for the bears than to Tims expertise in handling aggressive bears. But to think this mania he is in isn't the 100% cause of his behavior is troubling. Please visit our friends at AmericanBetting.org for a guide on legalized sports betting in the US. (Hechtel 2003). I do know first hand that these children develop mental health and addiction disorders and social ramifications that I cannot even have the time nor space to list. (Van Daele 2004, National Park Service 2003)if(typeof ez_ad_units != 'undefined'){ez_ad_units.push([[300,250],'yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-4','ezslot_3',112,'0','0'])};__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-yellowstone_bearman_com-medrectangle-4-0'); In late June 2003, Tim and Amie arrive in Katmai and set camp at Hallo Bay, in what Tim referred to as the Sanctuary. (Ellis 2003, pg 5). And don't understand, at all, the play dead, since if unable to discern female or male, and even if they could, these were brown and not black bears, so any cubs won't be safe up in the tree, meaning mom is going to eliminate any perceived threat by finishing you off, and then back to her cubs (brown bear likely leaves back to her cubs as soon as no perceived threat, so with mom black bear, by all means, play dead if you can't slowly back away.Next, you are rather likely right in the one respect. All he did was acclimate wild animals to human beings, putting humans and wild life in more danger. Not written by some weird Green Party lunatic that thinks animals are more important than humans (more fun to be around ? I think Timothy did some positive things for the wildlife, especially the bears by traveling around and speaking to schoolkids about them and speaking about them in a positive way albeit not 100% accurate but generalnly in a good way.I too think that many of the bears in his videos were extremely close to attacking him and I find it odd he didn't pick up on this while editting his videos at the very least. At any rate, the attack was in progress when the camera was turned on. Open snack food was found in the tent untouched, so they were about to eat a quick snack before bed as the sound of a bear is heard outside. The film focuses on Treadwells quest to protect the grizzly bears from being hunted and killed by humans. The fact that he was not killed earlier, just goes to prove that grizzly bears really want nothing to do with humans and would rather avoid us whenever possible, but will tolerate us, to a point. The remains of Tim Treadwell, 46, a self proclaimed eco-warrior and photographer, along with girlfriend Amie Huguenard, 37, a physicians assistant, both of Malibu California were found Monday October 6, 2003 in Katmai usgs topo map of kaflia bay, alaska, area of maulingNational Park and Preserve on the Alaska Peninsula after the air taxi pilot Willy Fulton, who had flown in to pick the couple up near Kaflia Bay, contacted the National Park Service and Alaska State Troopers to report that a brown bear was sitting on top of what appeared to be human remains near the camp. Animals are capable to express and behave as does any human in very similar ways. Fulton, Willy. Nor was bear 141 starving or desperate. Treadwell's story was a variation on a classic American tale. I do not know why the bear is not correctly identified, after all this time. Do nothing but stay away from the bears. Humans are incredibly fragile. I think by him repeatedly saying this is his mental forethought you are not gay. I feel like his addictions certainly attribute self-medication. a smaller, younger bear, possibly new to the area. The conclusion to this tragic story is the fact, that if Timothy didnt interfere with nature, him, his girlfriend Amie and those beautiful bears he loved so much would still be alive today. Both were collapsed and torn, however there was no evidence that the bear had pulled the victims from the main tent. with her cub without a care about Tims presence. aggression you could see disdain in its face whenever it was Do not approach them. Rangers Ellis and Dalrymple then hike back down the path to retrieve cameras from the plane. Again thank you for your contribution to the very important informational web and you ability to make it seem like reading a short novel while only following FACTUAL information. I take it they never really discussed what Amy should do if Tim was attacked by a bear. Lets face it, humans are not exactly the cleanest animals on the planet, what harm would it do to just toss this banana peal or apple core?. October 05, 2003. edit data. He claimed he wouldn't die by "paws" and "claws." Tim on the other hand, had spent months each year for 13 years, five of which carrying a video camera, and literally filmed everything! . This is the best article I have found on the tragedy of Treadwell and his girlfriend. In this footage, Amie is obviously nervous and scared as she leans away from the bear. quickly sit the tent up to store the gear and food. Biologist, Alaska Fish and Game Dept. I've seen the movie "Grizzly Man" and enjoyed it. For 13 years, Timothy Treadwell camped in several Alaskan parks but Katmai National Park was a favorite, crawling and walking up close to bears and filming them. Greatings from Dsseldorf. i first came across the audio recording on youtube, questioning its authenticity i decided to google what happened. Did Amie try and keep the tents between herself and the bear when it returned? If someone had told me back in October 2003 that I would be investigating and writing about this incident for several years, I would have laughed. I believe as a child he was molested. Great read. I watched the grizzly man documentary and within the first few minutes, I was sure this young man was battling with some mental deficiencies. Thank Deity for small miracles.Next, someone here or elsewhere mentioned the differing perception and treament between Gentle Ben and rattlesnakes, as in, why. Thats the risk we have to take to see the last remaining symbol of wilderness.
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