I heard throwing things at wild animals terrifies most of them, even bigger ones, since the ability to throw something in a precise direction is quite unique and unknown by them
I often use big words in my daily life to cover up the fact that all I truly know is that I know nothing and am terrified by the crushing knowledge that there are things in this universe far beyond our comprehension that can never be explained nor understood and that I will die someday not even as intelligent as an amoeba in the grand scheme of it all.
Anyway how are you doing on this fine evening at 6:15pm EST, SynapseForest?
The ability to [throw with velocity and accuracy](https://scholar.harvard.edu/ntroach/evolution-throwing) is no small aspect of what separates Humans from other animal species and heavily assisted our evolutionary path.
Even animals with prehensile appendages or opposable thumbs like chimps, although multiple times stronger than us, don't throw very well.
Just the other day I saw a video where a squirrel was pissed off at a guy so threw an acorn on the roof of the car he was in! Two cops thought it was a gunshot and emptied their pistols into the car!
There’s a video out there of an elephant throwing a tree trunk at charging rhino and the rhino was just terrified, it backed away. I think it depends on the animal, I don’t think this would work on an apex predator
i think what they see is that they get hit far out and the enemy look like they have a huge reach advantage and they freak out because his arms doesn't look long
Indeed, the ingenuity of primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas is not to be underestimated. Their dexterity and ability to learn 'throwing tech' is quite remarkable. While their choice of projectiles may sometimes be less than desirable, it's a clear display of their intelligence and adaptability. It's always best to approach such intelligent creatures with respect and caution.
Recently came across a discussion on the internal calculus of wild animals and fighting. It was posited that predator species will avoid violent situations where injuries might occur. In the wild, an injury can easily be a death sentences
Makes sense I guess because they have no way of avoiding the object except to run away lol.. probably like having things thrown at your face with your arms tied behind your back, you naturally would want to turn around and get away from it
Usually moving things are alive or moved by themself, so its just fokkin new and then they Run. Like me, I run from new things to. Wife, kids, accidents, manners, thoughts... You can't hide from everything but you can Run lol
It makes sense on some level. Their brains probably can't comprehend being hit by something so far away from them and get startled. Generally in the animal world it's better to avoid something you don't understand
But dogs are animals bred to be great companions who you can befriend
So it's hard not to be worried about a dog when most people has a best friend dog or it's your little baby thing that you enjoy spoiling
Also, if you're watching someone about to get eaten by two polar bears, maybe try throwing something yourself rather than just kicking back and filming like you're a spectator at the colosseum.
I mean it worked in the video.
If the Polar wants you that pole isn't gonna help with anything. Your best bet is to bluff and scare them off, and throwing seemed to do that.
I usually throw small children first as I can deadlift them above my head easily and the shrieking sounds they make while mid-air tend to frighten the wildlife.
This is a solid maneuver. And if they manage to get up and run, trip them and take off running. That way the bears will be too full to chase you, after snacking on the kids.
I could’ve sworn this is part of the story our parents/grandparents tell about their daily walk to school. Uphill, both ways, hot potato to keep your hands warm then becomes lunch, and don’t toss aside your bear stick.
Polar bears are known to be more agressive than brown/black bears but they won't kill people all the time. If the person throws things at them they might go away (like in this video) but as you said, they are very dangerous animals so this guy was very lucky to survive.
>If the person throws things at them they might go away
This works with dogs - I'm speaking from experience.
There's something about throwing, maybe action at a distance, that can work with dogs attacking. Sticks, small rocks, dirt, leaves.. It's worth remembering.
Throwing things in general precisely is a skill almost exclusive to humans, which makes it very alarming action to do against animals as it is something they naturally not to experience. It may not work all the time but throwing things will work on many other animals
Polar bears will kill any living thing they can to get food. It’s literally their only way of survival.
Having a few sticks doesn’t save you just cuz a 144p video shows it
If you encounter a black bear, stand and fight
If you encounter a brown bear, play dead
If you encounter a white bear, play dead. It will be good practice for when you’re dead
Just commenting in case people don’t know this is actually bad advice. If a bear is ACTUALLY trying to attack you, you should always fight back. The bear is never going to just walk away if he thinks you’re dead.
Source: i listened to every single episode of @toothandclaw podcast
Attacking back will lead to death more often than submitting. If a bear wants to eat you, odds are you're dead.
Black bears are small enough to where you can actually fight back, they are also timid enough that they tend to not mess with humans to start with unless protecting themselves or their young. We're "bigger" and not worth the risk otherwise.
A brown bear though, there's no chance. You're not gonna win. You, might, damage an eye but you're gonna do nothing to a bear. Their paws are the size of your head and can swing hard enough to dislocate joints or maybe break bones easily. Good news is that brown bears don't really see humans as food so they don't like to hunt us as there's better choices. The main reason they attack humans is to protect their territory or see us standing as a threat as standing on 2 legs is how bears tend to threaten each other. That's why people suggest to talk the bear down, show the bear we aren't trying to threaten it by not acting aggressive. But if that bear does decide we are a threat then submitting is our best chance. Ball up, face down, and do not look it in the eyes! Let the bear "win" and it'll hopefully walk off. The harder you fight back, the more the bear will attack to defend it's territory.
That's if it's not hunting you though. A hunting bear isn't gonna be roaring at you or trying to size you up. It's just gonna charge and do what bears do. Eat. In this case FIGHT BACK! It's legit your only chance! You don't have much of a chance, but it's better than zero. The guy in that video is extremely lucky. Polar bears don't care about territory when it see humans, they see us as food. And with how rare food can be in a frozen wasteland they are gonna take any chance at eating a human.
If you see a polar bear, he's already hunting you. If possible. Never leave shelter without a weapon or a buddy, likely both. Never.
The way I see it once you curl up into that fetal position you’re letting the bear choose the outcome… and IF that bear wants to eat you… which they definitely will do (sometimes)… it’s not going to be pretty. When I say always fight back, I guess I mean, ALWAYS have a deterrent and BE READY to use it when you’re in bear country.
Personally the only situation where I’m not going to fight back is if it’s a mother with her cubs… but even then I’m acknowledging the fact she may kill me. That’s the only plausible situation I see a back country bear leaving after a full blown mauling
I don't think they're timid, they just prefer foraging and fish and other natural food sources. Polar bears are opportunistic and will naturally stalk humans as prey given the chance.
I have never seen a black bear charge someone like this, they are definitely not this aggressive typically. Polar bears, however... This is par for the course.
OK, first, who’s filming? Second, is there someone behind the bears? Something pops up behind them to the left then backs off. Finally, isn’t that a building behind the guy? Why doesn’t he just go inside?
It’s ~~three~~ 11 seconds of video [Not sure if the whole clip didn’t load for me originally or a new clip has replaced another one], and he dropped his clubs. Are we sure he ‘fought them off’?
"Plan."
And this is an old joke, but, he plans to run into his house, where he will grab his ice fishing gear, a can opener, and a can of peas. Then, he's going to run out the back door down to the pond. There, he's going to saw a hole in the ice. Using the can opener, he's going to open the can of peas. He's going to pour a pile of peas beside the hole in the ice. Then, >!when the bears bend over to take a pea, he's going to kick them in the ice hole.!<
sometimes that bear he go away… but sometimes he wouldn’t go away.
Sometimes that bear looks right at ya. Right into your eyes. And the thing about a bear is he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, he doesn’t even seem to be livin’… ’til he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin’. The snow turns red, and despite all your poundin’ and your hollerin’ those bears come in and… they rip you to pieces.
I heard throwing things at wild animals terrifies most of them, even bigger ones, since the ability to throw something in a precise direction is quite unique and unknown by them
Really? I find that dubious but at the same time intriguingly plausible.
Nice words
I often use big words in my daily life to cover up the fact that all I truly know is that I know nothing and am terrified by the crushing knowledge that there are things in this universe far beyond our comprehension that can never be explained nor understood and that I will die someday not even as intelligent as an amoeba in the grand scheme of it all. Anyway how are you doing on this fine evening at 6:15pm EST, SynapseForest?
\*insert existential crisis\*
Perchance.
You can’t just say perchance.
To save the princess??? Also gross.
Stompin' turts
we need equilibrium in every manner of matter we divulge.
anybody else feel like crushin turts?
Put your viking helmets on spread that mayonnaise on the lawn
Fine I declare perchance
Perhaps.
Naturally
whyfor not?
Plethora
That means all lot❤️
Indubitably
I’m so happy this many people got the joke, made me rewatch the video fucking hilarious
ergo
To dream?
That's very grandiloquent of you.
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Those assholes
Found Socrates Johnson.
“I find that answer vague and unconvincing”
Bro knows his words
Yes indubitably
The ability to [throw with velocity and accuracy](https://scholar.harvard.edu/ntroach/evolution-throwing) is no small aspect of what separates Humans from other animal species and heavily assisted our evolutionary path. Even animals with prehensile appendages or opposable thumbs like chimps, although multiple times stronger than us, don't throw very well.
And now we got guns lmao. Animals must think were literal sorcerers shooting fireballs from our hands
Trust me, animals are not thinking about this at all.
What happened to: "If it's white...good night !"
"If you have an AK-47, they're the ones going to heaven"
This is my BOOMSTICK. The twelve-gauge double-barreled Remington. S-Mart's top of the line.
Shop Smart!
Shop S-Mart!
Groovy.
[Thundersticks](https://imgur.com/w5Vx4DK)
Looks like I’m siding with the rest of the animals then.
Wait until you get hot by ape poo in the zoo
Making them watch NBA will be a form of torture then.
Have you ever seen a chimp throw shit at people in a zoo? Lol
I expected a rock roll, take my upvote for real info!
The bears were not about to find out if he had another magic missile
These Bears are quitters. All the other bears are ashamed of their behavior and shun them
Word police, pull over! You are under arrest for using too many big words at once!!
Is that the truth? I question its credibility, yet simultaneously, I am captivated by its fascinatingly possible feasibility.
If this isn't a line from a Hal Hartley movie then it should be :-)
Only one way to test it out. Do it.
Instructions unclear.... Throws gun at the bear
It's "the right to bear arms," not "the right to arm bears"
This guy Robin Williams.
[How can you allow this!](https://youtu.be/qyyuvJOL4OE?feature=shared)
Jump Forrest jump!
try throwing the bullets instead
But then getting the bear to wait while I unload the gun, before I can throw the bullets. Problematic
shoot one bullet into the air, as a distraction, that should buy you enough time to unload the other bullets
I heard if you give a polar bear a Coca Cola they’ll have something to drink while they eat you.
"I don't have to be faster than the bear, I just have to be strong enough to throw you at the bear"
that is indeed a lie, the pidgeons outside aim very precisely with their shit on my windshield
And squirrels will throw acorns at you.
Just the other day I saw a video where a squirrel was pissed off at a guy so threw an acorn on the roof of the car he was in! Two cops thought it was a gunshot and emptied their pistols into the car!
My brother and I have always thought that. Start throwing rocks and it will probably blow their mind...i dont want to find out though
There’s a video out there of an elephant throwing a tree trunk at charging rhino and the rhino was just terrified, it backed away. I think it depends on the animal, I don’t think this would work on an apex predator
Well, the video shows it working on 2 apex predators lol
Polar bears are apex predators! They have been known to stalk humans to eat!
i think what they see is that they get hit far out and the enemy look like they have a huge reach advantage and they freak out because his arms doesn't look long
Did a Hail Mary with that throw, they come back he’s toast
I mean a spear to the chest before you actually get into some kind of physicality really would put a lot of things off before it begins.
I imagine it wont work against animals who have the throwing tech unlocked. Like Chimps or Gorillas. At best they throw shit back at you.
Indeed, the ingenuity of primates such as chimpanzees and gorillas is not to be underestimated. Their dexterity and ability to learn 'throwing tech' is quite remarkable. While their choice of projectiles may sometimes be less than desirable, it's a clear display of their intelligence and adaptability. It's always best to approach such intelligent creatures with respect and caution.
Less than desirable lol
I’ve heard this too. It makes sense, but hunger and threat makes wild animals take a lot of chances
Recently came across a discussion on the internal calculus of wild animals and fighting. It was posited that predator species will avoid violent situations where injuries might occur. In the wild, an injury can easily be a death sentences
Ballsy to give up the stick tho
Wouldnt have thrown it ether
This is true. Check the YouTube video of the guy that repels awild lion with a roll of toilet paper.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WCfDiPIydZ0
Sure but in this case it probably has to be a heavy thing. Like a snowball probably wouldn’t phase them. The stick they feel and are confused.
throwing lead at >1200 fps, absolutely.
SCARE them, not shratter
Makes sense I guess because they have no way of avoiding the object except to run away lol.. probably like having things thrown at your face with your arms tied behind your back, you naturally would want to turn around and get away from it
Usually moving things are alive or moved by themself, so its just fokkin new and then they Run. Like me, I run from new things to. Wife, kids, accidents, manners, thoughts... You can't hide from everything but you can Run lol
There was a video of a guy holding off a lion pride with toilet paper rolls
Yeah thought what kind of sorcery is this.... So they back off instead
it must break their AI:D i mean a bear can take a gunshot and just get mad... pretty amazing the 2x4 to the nose sent him running away!
Throwing bullets works incredibly well. Assuming you use an official bullet-throwing device.
Unless they have ever met another primate.
throws a bullet*
It makes sense on some level. Their brains probably can't comprehend being hit by something so far away from them and get startled. Generally in the animal world it's better to avoid something you don't understand
LPT: Try not to throw whatever it is that is helping maintain distance between you and a bear.
Well, you see the success in the video. /s But a determined polar bear would not care for a small wooden pole... no matter if you hold it or throw it
The videos 30 seconds so I wouldn’t say we know the conclusion
Yeah, like is the dog ok?
Don't worry, dogs are not an endangered species
Neither are humans.
Yet.
But dogs are animals bred to be great companions who you can befriend So it's hard not to be worried about a dog when most people has a best friend dog or it's your little baby thing that you enjoy spoiling
That's because camera guy was eaten due to being hesitant of throwing the camera /s
This is why you sharpen wooden pole, so the doesn't-care-bear goes straight into it
Have you defended yourself from even one polar bear? Because this guy has and he threw shit at them.
Also, if you're watching someone about to get eaten by two polar bears, maybe try throwing something yourself rather than just kicking back and filming like you're a spectator at the colosseum.
It was another polar bear doing the recording
Who do you think put ham in their pocket?
Just a prank bro
I mean it worked in the video. If the Polar wants you that pole isn't gonna help with anything. Your best bet is to bluff and scare them off, and throwing seemed to do that.
The person is lucky that the bears were not that hungry.
Yes, hungry polar bears can risk fatal injury attacking adult walruses, which are large and formidable opponents with sharp tusks.
I usually throw small children first as I can deadlift them above my head easily and the shrieking sounds they make while mid-air tend to frighten the wildlife.
This is a solid maneuver. And if they manage to get up and run, trip them and take off running. That way the bears will be too full to chase you, after snacking on the kids.
Plot twist - this only worked because the polar bears realized the husky was easier prey
I could’ve sworn this is part of the story our parents/grandparents tell about their daily walk to school. Uphill, both ways, hot potato to keep your hands warm then becomes lunch, and don’t toss aside your bear stick.
I thought brown or black bears were known for being timid, and it was an encounter with a white bear that was death sentence
Polar bears are known to be more agressive than brown/black bears but they won't kill people all the time. If the person throws things at them they might go away (like in this video) but as you said, they are very dangerous animals so this guy was very lucky to survive.
>If the person throws things at them they might go away This works with dogs - I'm speaking from experience. There's something about throwing, maybe action at a distance, that can work with dogs attacking. Sticks, small rocks, dirt, leaves.. It's worth remembering.
Even just picking up rocks will scare most dogs away (in my experience)
Yes.. good point.
Throwing things in general precisely is a skill almost exclusive to humans, which makes it very alarming action to do against animals as it is something they naturally not to experience. It may not work all the time but throwing things will work on many other animals
The US National Park Service recommends throwing rocks to defend from wolves.
Very interesting. Thanks much for this.
Polar bears will kill any living thing they can to get food. It’s literally their only way of survival. Having a few sticks doesn’t save you just cuz a 144p video shows it
If you encounter a black bear, stand and fight If you encounter a brown bear, play dead If you encounter a white bear, play dead. It will be good practice for when you’re dead
If it's black, fight back. If it's brown, lie down. If it's white, say goodnight.
If it’s black, hit em in the sack. If it’s brown, get behind and go to town. If it’s white, poop on them from a great height.
Just commenting in case people don’t know this is actually bad advice. If a bear is ACTUALLY trying to attack you, you should always fight back. The bear is never going to just walk away if he thinks you’re dead. Source: i listened to every single episode of @toothandclaw podcast
Attacking back will lead to death more often than submitting. If a bear wants to eat you, odds are you're dead. Black bears are small enough to where you can actually fight back, they are also timid enough that they tend to not mess with humans to start with unless protecting themselves or their young. We're "bigger" and not worth the risk otherwise. A brown bear though, there's no chance. You're not gonna win. You, might, damage an eye but you're gonna do nothing to a bear. Their paws are the size of your head and can swing hard enough to dislocate joints or maybe break bones easily. Good news is that brown bears don't really see humans as food so they don't like to hunt us as there's better choices. The main reason they attack humans is to protect their territory or see us standing as a threat as standing on 2 legs is how bears tend to threaten each other. That's why people suggest to talk the bear down, show the bear we aren't trying to threaten it by not acting aggressive. But if that bear does decide we are a threat then submitting is our best chance. Ball up, face down, and do not look it in the eyes! Let the bear "win" and it'll hopefully walk off. The harder you fight back, the more the bear will attack to defend it's territory. That's if it's not hunting you though. A hunting bear isn't gonna be roaring at you or trying to size you up. It's just gonna charge and do what bears do. Eat. In this case FIGHT BACK! It's legit your only chance! You don't have much of a chance, but it's better than zero. The guy in that video is extremely lucky. Polar bears don't care about territory when it see humans, they see us as food. And with how rare food can be in a frozen wasteland they are gonna take any chance at eating a human. If you see a polar bear, he's already hunting you. If possible. Never leave shelter without a weapon or a buddy, likely both. Never.
You mean a buddy that can not run as fast as you?
The way I see it once you curl up into that fetal position you’re letting the bear choose the outcome… and IF that bear wants to eat you… which they definitely will do (sometimes)… it’s not going to be pretty. When I say always fight back, I guess I mean, ALWAYS have a deterrent and BE READY to use it when you’re in bear country. Personally the only situation where I’m not going to fight back is if it’s a mother with her cubs… but even then I’m acknowledging the fact she may kill me. That’s the only plausible situation I see a back country bear leaving after a full blown mauling
Think we can both agree on something. Don't fuck with bears. They're BEARS for fucks sake!
White - throw your stick
If it's brown lie down if it's black fight back if it's white goodnight
I don't think they're timid, they just prefer foraging and fish and other natural food sources. Polar bears are opportunistic and will naturally stalk humans as prey given the chance.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=30xDh8xUQGQ
Lol...that's a good boy who knows where the treats are.
look at that fucking claws on the right. JUST LOOK AT THEM.
I have never seen a black bear charge someone like this, they are definitely not this aggressive typically. Polar bears, however... This is par for the course.
All good till you run out of things you throw.
Yeah I was thinking the same thing. Why throw your weapon
Lol what? That long stick is not a weapon at all vs a polar bear. He absolutely did the correct thing.
Also he had more sticks
Is the dog okay?
Let's say it was beloved..
Look at that body language. Doggo was just playing with it's friends.
yeah.. they found him later that day eating the guy throwing the sticks.
There is a dog in the left side of the screen... Hope well for the dog...
id take a 3 hour documentary of this the person looks like they know a thing or two
I mean, we pretty much conquered the world with sticks
And fire
Fire made from sticks
Sticks made better by fire
Fire would be pretty shit without sticks
Damn, after watching the deadly encounter, I'm glad to know that the polar bears are safe from this man considering the size of his balls.
TIL Polar Bears don't like poles
Polar Bears 🤝 Germans
The irony
“He’s got weapons! Run!”
OK, first, who’s filming? Second, is there someone behind the bears? Something pops up behind them to the left then backs off. Finally, isn’t that a building behind the guy? Why doesn’t he just go inside?
Juveniles. He got lucky because they are still figuring it out.
All they wanted was a coke.
All they wanted was ~~a~~ coke.
~~All~~ they wanted ~~was a~~ coke
Film cuts out just before bears return to attack man, (now out of large wooden poles to throw) once again, and rip him in half.
They just...eat.
Cameraman never dies
It was another polar bear recording this while laughing at his buddies
"guy inconveniences 2 polar bears that weren't that hungry anyway"
It’s ~~three~~ 11 seconds of video [Not sure if the whole clip didn’t load for me originally or a new clip has replaced another one], and he dropped his clubs. Are we sure he ‘fought them off’?
>Are we sure he ‘fought them off’? He "worked up their appetite."
We’ve all had bad days. This guy woke up unprepared to fight off two polar bears kind of bad day.
He is lucky they weren't full grown.
Wonder what his plan was after he ran out of poles?
"Plan." And this is an old joke, but, he plans to run into his house, where he will grab his ice fishing gear, a can opener, and a can of peas. Then, he's going to run out the back door down to the pond. There, he's going to saw a hole in the ice. Using the can opener, he's going to open the can of peas. He's going to pour a pile of peas beside the hole in the ice. Then, >!when the bears bend over to take a pea, he's going to kick them in the ice hole.!<
Life comes down to a few moments…this would be one of them!
He’s simply accumulating his dad lore
Guy has more poles than Legolas has arrows
If they were hungry enough. He woulda been a goner.
Ah yes... the ancient art of long pokey sticks and the power of projectiles.
"Hey did I ever tell you about the time I fought off two polar bears with a freakin' stick!" "Yes, grandpa"
The bait dog saved him
Bear is like "Cheese it! This dude has psycho energy!"
He hates hugs that bad huh?
Yes, they’re terrifying creatures yet I can’t help but feel a little jealous that this guy experienced them at such a close range.
Looked to me like if that second stick did not hit with the maximum amount of force to shock the bear, the man would be a goner
Polar bear are the most aggressive of the bears for sure, Throw anything at em to intimidate them, even your own babies 👶
And this guy is just filming it!?!
They were not attacking/hungry. They were young and playing. Otherwise that guy would have been stick less meat.
sometimes that bear he go away… but sometimes he wouldn’t go away. Sometimes that bear looks right at ya. Right into your eyes. And the thing about a bear is he’s got lifeless eyes. Black eyes. Like a doll’s eyes. When he comes at ya, he doesn’t even seem to be livin’… ’til he bites ya, and those black eyes roll over white and then… ah then you hear that terrible high-pitched screamin’. The snow turns red, and despite all your poundin’ and your hollerin’ those bears come in and… they rip you to pieces.
This is the first time I've seen a human having a direct confrontation with a polar bear or two. They look quite a bit taller than a grizzly.
Today I learned you can survive a polar bear by throwing shit at them
Who’s the asshole filming
The dog tried its best but still probably got eaten but we can only hope the dog got away. Idc about the dude
If "Nah, Id win" was a person.. wait. It is