Posted on 05/19/2010 7:40:31 PM PDT by WesternCulture
Peter Segerström, a Swedish predator researcher, was attacked on Monday by a bear who had been put to sleep to be tagged.
"It bit pretty hard," Segerström said to the local Norrländska Socialdemokraterna daily.
After the attack Segerström was taken to Gällivare hospital for treatment for arm injuries as the bear had managed to register some fairly deep cuts in both arms with its jaws.
The harrowing attack occurred near Nausta outside of Jokkmokk in the far north of Sweden after Segerström had shot a sedation dart into a female bear with the intention of tagging the animal.
As it was a warm day the researcher had dragged the sedated bear to a water-hole to cool her off and prevent any adverse health effects. It was then that the bear awoke with a start and went on the attack.
Segerström battled the enraged animal for around 30 seconds as he was being bitten on the arms which he had raised to protect his head and throat.
"It got a little chaotic. The bear had a strong jaw and sure I rolled my eyes when the bites were at their worst," he said.
Luckily for the intrepid researcher there were two other people present, his son Einar, and a reindeer herder going by the name of Rune Stokke.
Einar Segerström proceeded to wave a dry pine branch in order to distract the angry bear, while a second dart was administered to bring the unsavoury drama to a relatively satisfactory close.
A popular nursery rhyme among Swedish children entitled Björnen sover (The bear is sleeping) is often played out with one child as the sleeping bear while the others dance around. At the end of the song the bear wakes up and chases the others, with the first one captured taking the turn of the bear.
The rhyme succinctly captures the assembled popular wisdom in regard to the brown bear and its status in the Swedish flora and fauna - not dangerous, if you take care.
Statistics compiled by the Big 5 Predator Centre in Järvsö in central Sweden back up this old adage. The statistics, covering the period 1995-2007, show that only two people have been killed at the hands of the brown bear, with a total of 18 people attacked. Prior to the attacks (in 2004 and 2007), there had been no registered deaths since 1902.
The bear was a protected species in Sweden 1913-1942. Since 1981 the hunting of bears is regulated by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket) which allowed the culling of 243 animals in 2009, of a population estimated to be between 2,300 and 2,800.
You bears have nothing on deranged predator researchers.
Get lost.
“a reindeer herder going by the name of Rune Stokke”
Sure, what does he call himself on Saturday night?
Sure, what does he call himself on Saturday night?
- “Mr. Dick”.
Just a thought...maybe it’s a good idea to wait until the bear’s definitely out before you start messing around with her.
Many good members of Western Civilization are unaware our civilization is being challenged, not only from the outside by raving Islamist fanatics, but also from within.
Oh, yes we do, that's why we're here on FR!!
Thanks for the post!!
At least it wasn’t a Moose bite!
What.....???? No video??? Dang!!!
Just one more story about why Europeans despise Free Enterprise. Look at America, all those bulls and bears running amok!
- From your homepage:
“First of all, my view on man-made global warming, climate change, climate disruption, yada, yada, yada...
BULL$H#T!!”
- Sounds like there is hope for Western Civilization, despite the unfathomable gaps between USA and the part of the world where I live (the clip is quite old, but still rather relevant and amusing I'd say):
People sleep walk. Bears sleep bite.
I certainly hope so, but unfortunately in you're country and mine there are way too many sheeple who get all their social neccessities from Oprah and Dr. Phil, and whoever graces your airwaves!!
Each Western generation has to stand up to this.
We Westerners lead humanity by a very high moral standard, involving our loved ones have to suffer like US forces do in Iraq and for instance, Danish soldiers do Afghanistan.
USA is not alone.
Just wishing to correct this sentence into somewhat proper English:
We Westerners lead Humanity by a very high moral standard, involving our loved ones suffering like US forces do in Iraq and for instance, Danish soldiers do Afghanistan.
..do in Afghanistan.
Peter Segerström’s last words before attempting to dart the bear were “Was that 5 grains or 5 grams of anesthetic?”
I’m only half-racist, so my opinion doesn’t count, all the same I don’t think a Laplander who attacks bears while yelling “Sit down Fido!” would experience the difference.
I am so thankful that America is not alone in this struggle!
The socialism that has creeped into the Europeom nations is being realized for what it is by it's people.
I may be too optimistic, but I see a turning around of western governments, starting here in America in November of 2010. America, in general, is not privvy to extremism, unfortunately, we elected a far left President who will get his come-uppance soon, and it will not be because of racism, it'll be because we do not appreciate politicians ignoring our collective will!!
The mid-term elections prove my point, much more conservatism will prevail in November!
So nice chatting with you, FRiend!
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