Current Events > Childless couple adopt orphaned bear pup.... Now he is 7 feet tall, 300+ pounds.

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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 3:49:22 PM
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Svetlana and Yuriy Panteleenko are a typical Russian couple living in Moscow; they eat dinner together, water their plants, watch TV in the evening but instead of having children, theyve raised Stepan, a 300-pound bear.

Stepan may look intimidating, but he is a bigger softie than Winnie the Pooh. Svetlana and Yuriy rescued him from the woods when he was only 3-months-old after hunters killed his mother. Though he was apparently in bad shape at the time, Stepan is now a 23-year-old sweetheart who likes nothing better than cuddling up on the sofa to watch television.

The couple has been criticized online for stealing the cub from the wild, but Stepan is quite happy to be extremely domesticated. He has never bitten his adopted human parents and he is described as an affectionate people person. Hes even learned how to help nurture the garden plants by holding a watering can between his paws.

The 7-foot-tall gentle giant goes through 52 pounds of fish, vegetables and eggs every day, but his favorite treat is a bowl of sweetened condensed milk. He stays in shape by playing football, wrestling with his parents, and giving bear hugs and high-fives to his two best friends.


Full Article: https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/this-childless-couple-rescued-an-orphaned-bear-and-now-hes-a-7-foot-snugglebug/

Rw2mnoL

80/80

23 years and he has never bitten anyone? That beats most humans
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mario2000
06/11/18 3:51:37 PM
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The fact that they're Russian makes this story even better.
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ThePrinceFish
06/11/18 3:52:28 PM
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Just another day in the Motherland.
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Buzz Killjoy
06/11/18 3:53:02 PM
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"Oh, that smell? That's just our pet bear."

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Paper_Okami
06/11/18 3:53:37 PM
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That dog is huuuge
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Solar_Crimson
06/11/18 3:54:05 PM
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As tamed as it is, it can still be unpredictable and may lash out at some point.

Still, I commend them for raising him for so long.
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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 3:54:09 PM
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Paper_Okami posted...
That dog is huuuge

It's not a dog, it's a bear
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Jiek_Fafn
06/11/18 3:57:39 PM
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Howd they get him to wear that blue shirt in the picture?
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KillboyPowahead
06/11/18 3:59:01 PM
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mario2000 posted...
The fact that they're Russian makes this story even better.

I thought they were all bears on unicycles.
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LightHawKnight
06/11/18 4:13:59 PM
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No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.
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AvantgardeAClue
06/11/18 4:14:45 PM
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Jiek_Fafn posted...
Howd they get him to wear that blue shirt in the picture?


They asked him and he said "sure why not"
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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 4:18:14 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong
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DevsBro
06/11/18 4:18:19 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
He stays in shape by playing football, wrestling with his parents, and giving bear hugs and high-fives to his two best friends.

Yeah no
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DevsBro
06/11/18 4:20:09 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Paper_Okami posted...
That dog is huuuge

It's not a dog, it's a bear

WOOOOOOSH
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Solar_Crimson
06/11/18 4:22:30 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.
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Pillowpantz
06/11/18 4:22:46 PM
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mario2000 posted...
The fact that they're Russian makes this story even better.

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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 4:23:26 PM
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Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years
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Solar_Crimson
06/11/18 4:24:43 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he won't.
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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 4:29:02 PM
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Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he won't.

Just because you haven't killed 12 Chinese women doesn't mean you won't.

Bears rarely live to be 30. 40+ for a bear is like 100+ for a human.

This bear is fine, he's been tamed by love.
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KILBOTz
06/11/18 4:30:45 PM
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bears are top 5 wild animals i want as a pet.

bear
raccoon
ant eater
crow
orangutan
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LightHawKnight
06/11/18 4:33:27 PM
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UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he won't.

Just because you haven't killed 12 Chinese women doesn't mean you won't.

Bears rarely live to be 30. 40+ for a bear is like 100+ for a human.

This bear is fine, he's been tamed by love.


No. Just one day the animal gets grumpy and accidentally swats you in the head, you will die. Even humans act out sometimes. An animal that size is dangerous and should be handled with care. There is a reason why large animals are not domesticated and used as house pets.
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UnfairRepresent
06/11/18 4:34:37 PM
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LightHawKnight posted...
An animal that size is dangerous and should be handled with care

They seem pretty careful
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BlueBoy675
06/11/18 4:38:49 PM
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DevsBro posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
He stays in shape by playing football, wrestling with his parents, and giving bear hugs and high-fives to his two best friends.

Yeah no

Yeah I don't really buy that part
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CartmanMustDie
06/13/18 6:33:49 AM
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Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he won't.

History is in his favor though. Just with statistics you'd be more likely to get shot in the streets in the US than this bear would likely attack his foster parents that raised him since childhood.
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nevershine
06/13/18 6:41:38 AM
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Yo that bear is chill af fr fr tbqh
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Dat_Cracka_Jax
06/13/18 6:42:16 AM
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CartmanMustDie posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
Solar_Crimson posted...
UnfairRepresent posted...
LightHawKnight posted...
No animal can be fully tamed, at that size, one little accident will be devastating.

They kinda just proved you wrong

No, he's right. As docile as this bear is, it's still an undomesticated wild animal, and if it gets properly ticked off, then it can and will kill both of them.


They domesticated him and he hasn't bitten anyone for 23 years

Just because he hasn't doesn't mean he won't.

History is in his favor though. Just with statistics you'd be more likely to get shot in the streets in the US than this bear would likely attack his foster parents that raised him since childhood.

Not when you figure in the stats of other wild animals attacking their "owners"
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UnfairRepresent
06/13/18 8:51:10 AM
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He seems tame to me
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Peter_Giffyndor
06/13/18 8:54:54 AM
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Why is it that any time a couple who has chosen not to have kids must always be referred to as a "childless couple"?
I swear, one could foil an assassination attempt, cure cancer, and colonize Mars and the headline would still start "Childless Couple..."
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Darkman124
06/13/18 8:59:11 AM
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first ever instance where the decision to be DINK resulted in spending more money than being a parent

also if you watch the video you see the poor family dog trying to be a part of their hangout with the bear and the woman kicks him away. poor pup.
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slimfizzle2
06/13/18 9:03:44 AM
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26_Sandman_39 posted...
wtf is up with her eyes

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UnfairRepresent
06/13/18 10:34:04 AM
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Peter_Giffyndor posted...
Why is it that any time a couple who has chosen not to have kids must always be referred to as a "childless couple"?
I swear, one could foil an assassination attempt, cure cancer, and colonize Mars and the headline would still start "Childless Couple..."

because they have no kids
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Skye Reynolds
06/13/18 10:37:15 AM
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ThePrinceFish posted...
Just another day in the Motherland.


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the_cajun88
06/13/18 10:39:02 AM
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52 pounds of food a fucking day.
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DirkDiggles
06/13/18 10:44:34 AM
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I'd hate to be the burglars who decide to roll up on that house.
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samurai bandit
06/13/18 10:50:42 AM
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How can they pay for that much food every day?

Also, imagine cleaning up after the bear. .. not very good.

"High five"? With the bear strength that probably would kill you
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Sad_Face
06/13/18 10:54:35 AM
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LightHawKnight posted...
No. Just one day the animal gets grumpy and accidentally swats you in the head, you will die. Even humans act out sometimes. An animal that size is dangerous and should be handled with care. There is a reason why large animals are not domesticated and used as house pets.


In general that is true, but we're talking about a specific case about a bear who's been docile for 2 decades. He's not going to be lashing out on anyone. If you were to gamble on whether he'd go on a rampage, the odds are forever against your favor.
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Squall28
06/13/18 11:02:45 AM
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You guys saw that clip where the dude was wrestling with it? Dude has balls.
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voldothegr8
06/13/18 11:17:35 AM
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May god have mercy on their souls if they ever forget a feeding.
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NOM
06/13/18 11:25:26 AM
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We'll see an article in a year or two about the childless couple who thought they tamed a bear, but the bear had a bad day and ate them.
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LordMarshal
06/13/18 11:30:18 AM
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Yeah. It probably wont kill them but theres always that chance. Good luck.
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AlephZero
06/13/18 11:38:47 AM
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in awe at the size of this lad
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Squall28
06/13/18 11:46:48 AM
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You know there are people that are 300+ pounds. Do they also eat that much?
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kingdrake2
06/13/18 11:54:49 AM
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Squall28 posted...
You know there are people that are 300+ pounds. Do they also eat that much?


slightly more than average but otherwise no.
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