Polish Tourists wrestle and kill attacking bear!

4 Polish tourists were attacked by a bear in Dolina Chocholowska (Tatry mountains, Poland). The Tourists wanted to stop the bear by throwing it a backpack with food, but the animal attacked them. The Tourists faced bear and after fierce fight they drowned animal in nearby stream.

Two tourists were injured during fight and will remain in hospital. Fortunatelly no one was seriously hurt.

AvJoeUK	Edited by: AvJoeUK Oct 22, 07, 05:40 / #
4 Polish tourists were attacked by a bear in Dolina Chocholowska (Tatry mountains, Poland). The Tourists wanted to stop the bear by throwing it a backpack with food, but the animal attacked them. The Tourists faced bear and after fierce fight they drowned animal in nearby stream. Two tourists were injured during fight and will remain in hospital. Fortunatelly no one was seriously hurt. Article in Polish http://wiadomosci.gazeta.pl/Wiadomosci/1,80269,4600845.html

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 22, 07, 06:59 / #
Poor bear. RIP.

AvJoeUK	Oct 22, 07, 07:16 / #
Too Right, I suspect it was a small thing apparently theres an investigation going on now whether they stoned it to death :(

jareck8	Oct 22, 07, 07:18 / #
Quoting: AvJoeUK Too Right, I suspect it was a small thing apparently theres an investigation going on now whether they stoned it to death :( unfortunate oincident... dont feed animals

jnowiskiThreads: 3 Posts: 191 Joined: Jun 11, 07	Oct 22, 07, 07:21 / #
...that's pretty badass. thank God it wasn't a Polar Bear...or else there'd be no survivors :)

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Edited by: szarlotka Oct 22, 07, 07:24 / #
It's virtually unheard of for a brown or black bear to attack a group of more than three people which makes me think that the bear was the victim in this case. Quoting: jnowiski thank God it wasn't a Polar Bear...or else there'd be no survivors True - but with a few more years of global warming we won't have to worry about them will we?

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 22, 07, 07:50 / #
That was a little bear and looks like these idiots murdered him.

szarlotkaThreads: 14 Posts: 3,349 Joined: Feb 20, 07	Oct 22, 07, 07:51 / #
Quoting: Grzegorz_ That was a little bear and looks like these idiots murdered him. Then I hope they get locked up for it.

DaisyThreads: 16 Posts: 2,172 Joined: Apr 28, 07	Oct 22, 07, 07:55 / #
Quoting: jnowiski thank God it wasn't a Polar Bear...or else there'd be no survivors :) pity it wasn't a Polar bear, then there would be four less idiots on the planet

telefonitika	Oct 26, 07, 03:45 / #
Thought i would update this via the following article: The body of a bear cub, stoned to death by a gang of tourists, was found by Tatra mountain rangers. Two of the group reported to police that they had been forced to kill the year-and-a-half-old bear after it had attacked them, though doctors in Zakopane reported that the suspects’ injuries were inconsistent with a bear attack. According to press reports, the six tourists had been feeding the animal with sandwiches and sweets and later started pelting it with stones, finally dumping its body in a mountain stream. The RMF FM radio station reported that the culprits may get away with mild sentences due to “absurdities of Polish law” – the law currently punishes the killing of pests and vermin more strongly than that of protected species. “Killing a fox is more harmful to nature than killing a bear, a goat or a groundhog,” a Tatra National Park official told the station. “In addition, Polish law does not directly directly punish the killing of protected species,” Jaros³aw Rabiasz, the park’s chief ranger, added. “If a poacher kills a dear he is punished. Here we also have to prove serious harm to the environment.” If one small bear does not constitute serious environmental harm in the eyes of the court, RMF FM commented, the tourists may walk away unpunished It is from the NWE publication

KilklineThreads: 3 Posts: 894 Joined: Jul 23, 07	Oct 26, 07, 05:12 / #
I'm surprised Putin hasnt voiced his objections to this Polish attack on his country's national symbol.

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07	Oct 26, 07, 05:50 / #
Quoting: Kilkline 'm surprised Putin hasnt voiced his objections to this Polish attack on his country's national symbol. What has it got to do with Putin? Is Putin in charge of Poland?

KilklineThreads: 3 Posts: 894 Joined: Jul 23, 07	Oct 26, 07, 07:01 / #
Quoting: Michal Quoting: Kilkline 'm surprised Putin hasnt voiced his objections to this Polish attack on his country's national symbol. What has it got to do with Putin? Is Putin in charge of Poland? No Michal, you're absolutely right. My mistake.

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07	Oct 26, 07, 10:41 / #
It makes me sad that in a world where certain animals are becoming exstinct people are killing them for fun - You expect if of less civilsed countries but in Europe, no excuse really - Brave men aye!

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Oct 26, 07, 10:32 / #
Quoting: AvJoeUK Too Right, I suspect it was a small thing apparently theres an investigation going on now whether they stoned it to death :( now I am appalled, looking at the size of the bear, which looks like a young bear and judging by the size of the two men carrying it, Id say that they wanted to poach rather then save someone life. that was just another excuse to kill a animal.. sorry folks, not buying into this one Polish or not, poaching is a crime, and although the bear was capable of attacking I dont believe the whole story.. smaller bears look for food, and they could have diverted its attention. when I read the story, I was expecting this huge bear that was 7 foot tall.

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Edited by: Patrycja19 Oct 26, 07, 10:48 / #
Quoting: ShelleyS no excuse really - Brave men aye! thats what I say.. it was ashame the bear didnt bite one of their arses and leave his mark before he died.. or give them rabies. and if two guys can carry a bear, my guess is this was more then likely a young cub who was looking for food.. I bet a peanut-butter and jelly sandwich would have kept the cub busy so they could make their great escape, but they chose to kill.

ShelleySThreads: 18 Posts: 3,647 Joined: Jun 26, 07	Oct 26, 07, 10:50 / #
Bears are one of my fav animals so its just breaks my heart - I couldnt even look at the pics because I was filling up !

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Oct 26, 07, 10:56 / #
Quoting: ShelleyS Bears are one of my fav animals so its just breaks my heart - I couldnt even look at the pics because I was filling up * hugs shell * I know the feeling. I love animals too :)

MatyjaszThreads: 2 Posts: 1,786 Joined: Jul 20, 06	Oct 26, 07, 11:15 / #
Quoting: Michal What has it got to do with Putin? Is Putin in charge of Poland? No, but that never stopped him from "voicing his objections". Good one Kilkline. :))

KilklineThreads: 3 Posts: 894 Joined: Jul 23, 07	Oct 26, 07, 11:33 / #
Quoting: Matyjasz No, but that never stopped him from "voicing his objections". Good one Kilkline. :)) Glad someone got it.

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Oct 26, 07, 11:39 / #
I object to bad humans being described as animals. Animals do what they do. Bears, for example, hunt and kill their prey for food. They do not kill just for a laugh. I don't think I'd be over-anthropomorphising if I said bears are noble creatures. If bears ever attack people, it is because they have come to associate people whith a source of food. That food is not the humans themselves, but the food that humans take with them when they enter the realm of bears. When I read that this bear was so young, it shows these idiots up for the cowards they are. Go wrestle a fully-grown lion next time... or a donkey.

MatyjaszThreads: 2 Posts: 1,786 Joined: Jul 20, 06	Oct 26, 07, 11:42 / #
Quoting: Kilkline Glad someone got it. Don't pay attention to michal. He's a little bit, how to say it...ermm. slow motion. :)

Patrycja19Threads: 79 Posts: 3,974 Joined: Oct 31, 06	Oct 26, 07, 12:36 / #
Quoting: osiol When I read that this bear was so young, it shows these idiots up for the cowards they are. Go wrestle a fully-grown lion next time... or a donkey. lol a donkey?

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07	Oct 26, 07, 15:33 / #
Quoting: Kilkline Glad someone got it. I still do not get it as it has nothing whatsoever to do with Putin. Anyway, who cares about a little bear? The Japanese have killed all the whales in the sea yet everybody still buys Nikon cameras, Nissan, Mutsibishi and Honda motor cars. Nobody complains, do they?

KilklineThreads: 3 Posts: 894 Joined: Jul 23, 07	Oct 26, 07, 15:53 / #
Quoting: Michal Nobody complains, do they? You do, about pretty much everything.

MichalThreads: - Posts: 2,408 Joined: Feb 27, 07	Oct 26, 07, 15:56 / #
When do I complain?

Grzegorz_Threads: 81 Posts: 6,213 Joined: Nov 16, 06	Oct 26, 07, 15:57 / #
Quoting: Patrycja19 * hugs shell * hugs

osiolThreads: 59 Posts: 4,714 Joined: Jul 25, 07	Oct 26, 07, 16:00 / #
Quoting: Michal The Japanese have killed all the whales Not quite all of them. Quoting: Michal Nobody complains, do they? Yes they do. Quoting: Michal When do I complain? I don't think there would be enough room for me to put in links to all your posts where you have complained about anything.

WroclawThreads: 77 Posts: 7,404 Joined: Apr 1, 06 [Moderator]	Oct 27, 07, 07:13 / #
Quoting: AvJoeUK Polish Tourists wrestle and kill attacking bear! This is matched by the bastards who killed the only white deer in England.