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BlueCaliDem

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14. Ever heard of Bart the Bear? He appeared in many blockbuster movies before his death in 2000.

Reply to Sheldon Cooper (Reply #2)

Tue May 28, 2013, 11:48 AM

May 2013

Bart the Bear was raised from a cub, too, and trained by Doug and Lynne Seus who are now caretakers and trainers for Bart's namesake, Little Bart the Bear and his sister, Honey-Bump Bear. He had never showed aggressive behavior toward his owners and trainers. Doug has said in the documentary that people just need to respect this powerful animals.

Bart the Bear:

Little Bart the Bear {who appeared with his sister as the bear in the pit in Game of Thrones - gorgeous bears}:

Honey-Bump Bear with Jennifer Aniston:

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Does he use Charmin? [View all] liberal N proud May 2013 OP

Wow. narnian60 May 2013 #1

I guess this is supposed to be cute, heartwarming, etc. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #2

I did not find it cute and heartwarming. I found it to be a prelude to the eventual meal msanthrope May 2013 #4

Brutus lives in a grizzly sanctuary with four other bears. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #13

I guess I should have read the link. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #16

I didn't see anything at the link but photos. Lone_Star_Dem May 2013 #19

Ever heard of Bart the Bear? He appeared in many blockbuster movies before his death in 2000. BlueCaliDem May 2013 #14

Well if we're done arguing about pit bulls, I guess we could start with grizzlies. Sheldon Cooper May 2013 #18

That's true. They can turn on a dime and it matters whether they respect you enough not to BlueCaliDem May 2013 #20

Kill that adult bear says Sarah. Would make a good sofa! nt caledesi May 2013 #26

Do not try this at home. longship May 2013 #3

well if he squeezes it hfojvt May 2013 #5

hahahahahahahahahahahaha annabanana May 2013 #7

Holy cripes!! Tien1985 May 2013 #6

That's too cool! kentuck May 2013 #8

Here's the story. Casey Anderson is a little more than "this guy." Brickbat May 2013 #9

Thanks for that link. Too bad someone has to change the story and repost the pictures. nt AnotherDreamWeaver May 2013 #36

That pit bull is hugh pintobean May 2013 #10

And when that bear inevitably reverts to its natural self, and a human is killed or ... 11 Bravo May 2013 #11

Seems to me the guy did the right thing by saving the bear in the beginning, AndyA May 2013 #12

Not good matt819 May 2013 #15

Timothy Treadwell. nt Mnemosyne May 2013 #23

Grizly Man I think? great doc by Herzog. Very delusional man, but sort of inspiring too. bettyellen May 2013 #24

In the first picture, it looks like LuvNewcastle May 2013 #17

not very fair for the bear datasuspect May 2013 #21

Can't believe I'm the first to post this. SCVDem May 2013 #22

Wrong on so many levels............... Fla Dem May 2013 #25

+1 Buzz Clik May 2013 #28

Want to bet . . . another_liberal May 2013 #27

Check out the OTHER story highlight from the late 70s... Spitfire of ATJ May 2013 #29

One day soon..or even now, he is looking at them as Sunday dinner. SummerSnow May 2013 #30

It's only a matter of time. To be continued......n/t Bonhomme Richard May 2013 #31

poking the bear... Bully Taw May 2013 #32

Someone's going to die ...and I won't be surprised. L0oniX May 2013 #33

No need for Charmin. Old joke. Fuddnik May 2013 #34

The bride in the pics is actress Missi Pyle. SunSeeker May 2013 #35