{"id":4626,"date":"2026-02-03T16:28:57","date_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:28:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=4626"},"modified":"2026-02-03T16:28:57","modified_gmt":"2026-02-03T16:28:57","slug":"a-young-bear-thought-it-found-easy-prey-until-this-800-pound-protector-intervened","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pe-ts.fun\/?p=4626","title":{"rendered":"A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/articles\/a-young-bear-thought-it-found-easy-prey-until-this-800-pound-protector-intervened\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A-Z Animals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Watch the Video<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/YTa2P-HaElI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Click here to watch on YouTube;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Click here to watch on YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Quick Take<\/h2>\n<ul class=\"mb-4\">\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Black bears must secure a <strong>40 percent<\/strong> kill rate against <strong>moose calves<\/strong> in <strong>Alaska<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The <strong>53,000<\/strong> likes on <strong>Nature is Metal<\/strong> underscore the <strong>bloodthirsty predisposition<\/strong> found in <strong>wildlife<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Bear cubs initiate attacks given the adult male\u2019s<\/strong> success rate.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"ml-4 list-disc\">\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Executing a <strong>curling defense<\/strong> is the final stage needed to survive a <strong>mother moose<\/strong> charge.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The only way that <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/bear\/?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=in_content&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:bear cubs;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">bear cubs<\/a> can learn to hunt effectively is by practicing their skills. Finding some baby prey that you can overpower is a great opportunity for bear cubs. The problem with baby prey is that they have moms! You won\u2019t want to miss what happened when a mama <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/moose\/?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=in_content&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:moose;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">moose<\/a> discovered her baby being attacked by a young bear in the video above.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Baby Bear Attacks Baby Moose<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtube.com\/shorts\/YTa2P-HaElI?si=_geUqn_WipWiijhx\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:This YouTube Short;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">This YouTube Short<\/a> shows two young animals who are locked in a vicious fight. It was shared by the Nature is Metal channel and has already been viewed over 2.5 million times and received 53,000 likes. The channel describes itself as \u201ca love letter to mother nature\u2019s bloodthirsty predisposition\u201d. It focuses on the predator-prey relationship.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Mama Moose to the Rescue!<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"a mother moose nurtures her twin calves as they forage in the forest, the calf reaches to eat a twig\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/KLCO5lgivAIR25DloR0Kwg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/a_z_animals_articles_598\/b21c30f2c99e53d0ae891c8da014f924\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<div style=\"max-height:none;overflow:visible\">\n<div>\n<p>Moose are very protective mothers<\/p>\n<p class=\"copyright\">\u00a9Green Mountain Exposure\/Shutterstock.com<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><span>(Green Mountain Exposure\/Shutterstock.com)<\/span><\/div>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At the start of the clip, it looks as if the baby bear is going to overpower the moose calf successfully. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.adfg.alaska.gov\/index.cfm?adfg=intensivemanagement.predatorprey#:~:text=Black%20bears%20have%20been%20found,predation%20was%20by%20adult%20males.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game<\/a>, black bears are one of the most important predators of moose calves in some parts of Alaska. These are areas where <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/grizzly-bear\/?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=in_content&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:grizzly bears;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">grizzly bears<\/a> are not so common. In these areas, black bears can kill about 40 percent of all moose calves. Whilst most of the kills are carried out by adult male <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/animals\/north-american-black-bear\/?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=in_content&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:black bears;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">black bears<\/a>, the above clip shows us that bear cubs are willing to have a go too!<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Black bears are taking a risk by attacking moose calves because moose mothers are no pushovers. In the clip above, we see her racing towards the young animals, probably alerted by the cries of her calf. The bear is startled enough to release its grip. Then the moose calf manages to get to its feet and escape. A little later, we see the baby bear on its ow,n so it\u2019s safe to assume the rescue was successful!<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Are Mother Moose Scary?<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Yes, they are! And they don\u2019t just present a threat to cheeky bear cubs; they can also injure humans. According to the <a href=\"https:\/\/wildlife.utah.gov\/news\/utah-wildlife-news\/957-know-moose-behavior-avoid-conflicts.html\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Utah Division of Wildlife;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Utah Division of Wildlife<\/a>, there are some things that you can do to keep yourself safe around moose. The first piece of advice is to give moose a lot of space. Do not try to approach or feed them. If they charge at you, try to hide behind something large and solid. However, if you are out in the open and a moose knocks you down, the best thing to do is curl into a ball. Protect your head until they lose interest and walk away.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">Watch the Video<\/h2>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/shorts\/YTa2P-HaElI\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">here<\/a> to watch the video.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The post <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com\/articles\/a-young-bear-thought-it-found-easy-prey-until-this-800-pound-protector-intervened\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/a-z-animals.com?utm_campaign=feed&amp;utm_source=rss_feed&amp;utm_medium=feed&amp;utm_content=1339808\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:A-Z Animals;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">A-Z Animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><br \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The post A Young Bear Thought It Found Easy Prey Until This 800-Pound Protector Intervened appeared first on A-Z Animals. Watch the Video Click here to watch on YouTube Quick Take Black bears must secure a 40 percent kill rate against moose calves in Alaska. 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