No matter how well we may think that we know a wild animal, there is always going to be some sliver of natural mystery that we cannot quite grasp. It’s the sort of feral-ness that was groomed out of us as we created societies based around safety and prosperity. It’s our unwillingness to allow danger to be a normal part of our everyday lives that keeps us from fully understanding what these creatures are capable of.
This is the reason why we imbue some wild animals with a human sense of compassion or trust, especially in cases where we are helpful or kind to an animal. We just expect that they understand this.
REPORTERS and police sprint for safety as a group of caged bears go on the attack moments after being released into the wild.
The chaotic scene was captured in these dramatic pictures of a wildlife conservation project in northern Iraq yesterday.
11
Terrified spectators run for cover as a bear goes on the attackCredit: Reuters
11
A wildlife conservation project to release endangered bears into the wild descended into chaosCredit: Reuters
Six Syrian brown bears – some said to have been rescued from people’s homes – were taken from towns in the south to their new home in the Gara mountains.
Steel cages were lined up on a wall, surrounded by a large crowd of cameramen, armed security guards and onlookers.
Moments after the cages were opened, the panicking bears charged towards the crowd.
Terrified spectators were pictured running to escape the beasts as the release ceremony descended into chaos.
Video of the bears’ release was also being shared on social media.
A bear is released along five others during an event organized by Kurdish American Aid (KAA) on Gara Mountain in Duhok governorate.
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it, please mark it as spam. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.
We chose a different approach. Will you support it? Unlike liberal news organizations, we made a choice to keep all of our independent, investigative reporting open for everyone. We believe each American deserves access to accurate information with integrity at its heart. At a time when fake news and Leftwing censorship threatens free speech, support from our readers is paramount in safeguarding our editorial independence. This is our model for open, real, truthful journalism. If you’re able to, please support us today from as little as $1.
Join the conversation!
We have no tolerance for comments containing violence, racism, profanity, vulgarity, doxing, or discourteous behavior. If a comment is spam, instead of replying to it, please mark it as spam. Thank you for partnering with us to maintain fruitful conversation.