Mmmm, looks like dinner time: The bear stands on its haunches and peers over the car
roof at his prey, a surveyor returning to his vehicle in the Alaskan town of Barrow
Posted on 12/29/2008 6:28:24 AM PST by yankeedame
...These pictures show how close one man came to being a polar bear's dinner.
Mmmm, looks like dinner time: The bear stands on its haunches and peers over the car
roof at his prey, a surveyor returning to his vehicle in the Alaskan town of Barrow
The chase is on: The man has his glove off,
but not enough time to unlock his car door
...With no time to unlock the door of his vehicle and climb inside, he tried to duck out of sight.
He's coming to get you: The hungry bear makes his move
Yikes: The bear lumbers around the car as the man sprints for his life
But the hungry bear was not giving up, and a terrifying chase began. First, the beast stood up on its furry haunches and eyed its prey. Then it loped around the car, and even climbed over the bonnet to try to reach him.
Last resort: The man, desperate for shelter, makes a break for a neighbouring truck
Phew: He slips inside the unlocked truck,
nursing more than 100 scratches
...The man eventually managed to take refuge in a neighbouring truck which was unlocked.
His back and head were covered in more than 100 deep scratches where the massive claws had managed to rip through his thick winter clothes and padded coat.
Polar bears are frequently spotted around the area.
They are the world's largest land predator, and are the only animals that actively hunt humans....
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Ummm, who was taking the pictures?
Who's going to steal it, "one of the bros from da hood"?
lol
There are no rip marks in his jacket...where are these supposed 100 scratch marks? Something smells.
Wow, I have never seen a USB revolver before.
Are you charging the battery in that revolver?
How much extra are the wheels for that thing?
I’m thinking the rips and scratches came just a split second after the last picture as the guy probably slipped on the crap running down his leg...
Seriesly though, that bear was gaining on him and he would have had to pause to open the truck door. I’m figuring there was some brief contact before he could scramble into the truck and close the door.
Scary stuff, no matter how old the pictures.
And the other truck was locked because...?
I'm opting for the .460 with the five inch barrel because it also shoots .45 Long Colt and .454 Casul ammo - giving it a lot more versitality than the .50 with about the same stopping power.
Wow that’s the first gun I’ve seen with a usb port!
I like college football, and bird watching.....I’ll leave all this stuff to others! ;-)
Yea I noticed that too, must be downloadin more gun porn?
And would suggest to anyone who believes that to read Jim Corbett's Man-Eaters of Kumaon.
Because he didn't want a polar bear opening the door and stealing his stuff.
;-)
Almost as bad as all the pit bulls and yesterday-- a Rottie --tearing people apart down in florida this last week.
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