Alaska Bear Eating Salmon

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Alaska Bear having a feast! Every summer, the brown bears of Katmai flock to Brooks Falls to hunt the sockeye salmon fighting their way upstream to spawn
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Music: Moonshiner Mishap - Lazy bluegrass-tinged rural Dramedy cue featuring pizzicato strings, banjo and jaw harp

[@TheOctomasprime]

Hahaha the birds just as much entertained as us

[@matthirt7863]

Thanks for your comment! And I'm glad you found it as entertaining as the birds did! ;-)

[@yarapah]

“Look at him go 😯”

[@devistheone1]

They want a bite 😂

[@analoguejerry9066]

Thank God we escaped the food chain.

[@shartlover420]

someday you will be that salmon.

[@God7OD]

For now

[@devoidsharlo9176]

Your Boss: > Yeah, yeah, believe that, if you want.

[@stephenanguiano8027]

Some day you will become nutrients for bacteria

[@adammilette3076]

But they can still kill us lol

[@adamtruong1759]

I can't believe I'm getting jealous from watching a bear eat salmon.

[@DragonofNorth]

Living richer than anyone.

[@rockOdaddy]

Me toooo 😂😂😂

[@swingair-internationalairw6150]

Imagine what those birds are thinking

[@BuggySticky]

i watch this video cuz i want salmon so bad

[@siriusblack7714]

That vibrant red color and the fact that it doesn't seem to produce alot of blood makes it so tasty looking

[@kirklonnquist3265]

The birds are like can't you just like share a little

[@matthirt7863]

They are smart birds...later in the season the bears often only eat the fattiest part of the fish and leave the rest...then it's all for the birds...so to speak... ;-)

[@southeasegirl2329]

@Matt Hirt r/whoosh

[@YourMom-lb3mt]

@@southeasegirl2329 you use whoosh wrong

[@lalrempuiahmar5419]

@@YourMom-lb3mt 😂😂😂😂😂

[@hb120877]

The birds are hungry also

[@gamerguy425]

This comedic whimsical music as it just tears into this salmon caracass like a human eating a cheeseburger.

[@Zelonful]

Exactly my thought. Imagine being eaten alive, piece by piece, while some apes look at you while listening to funny music.

[@Rarezites]

The Bear: **Eats Fish** The Birds: "Interesting, Hey Billy bring me some popcorn"

[@brandonvillatuya9539]

Imagine being ripped to shreads to this track yikes

[@CraigMCox]

Oh you’re being eaten alive? Here is some derpy wackadoodle circus music.

[@matthirt7863]

Hahaha love it...

[@AK-fj8yo]

😂😂🤣

[@HTE24k]

Lol @ the two birds

[@RealKyndleNance]

Mine?

[@mcoyxdking4190]

Cat

[@mahbuburrahman3794]

Same

[@shortythepresident3913]

Bears eating salmon is like humans eating king crab legs. The candy of the sea.

[@sebastianrios4579]

Salmon is one of my favorite fish to eat 🤤

[@matthirt7863]

Me too! And when I was staying at the lodge there (Brooks Lodge in Alaska), they would pull fish out of the same river the bears were fishing in, and cook them for us! 🤤

[@mastery7901]

@@matthirt7863 Wow, some pure and fresh salmon straight from the wild. Im hungry just visualizing that. 😁😋👍

[@AlvinAnakMudaGameandfun]

@@matthirt7863 oh man, i envy you🤤 I love Salmon as much as Ugly and you guys🤤

[@ionlyfearphobophobia]

We all understand the annoyance of trying to eat some fast food while being harassed by seagulls.

[@michaelwood5138]

I can picture the seagulls saying "mine!"

[@nortnort4776]

I wanna be a bear in the next life

[@zukoher]

Maybe you were a bear who wished to be a human in it's next life.

[@AinSoph73]

be careful for what you wish

[@dmbfan4lif3]

You don’t want to be a Polar Bear in your “next life”

[@1duecebanga20]

Until you get snipe down by human for your bear fat

[@Spin24Doctor]

@@AinSoph73 be wishful what you care for

[@joeyromriell7514]

Yep! Bears actually gut the fish with their mouths and then eat it kinda like chicken wings!

[@karlierodriguez6719]

I showed this to my 2 year old to convince him that eating fish was cool. He loves his salmon now 10/10

[@matthirt7863]

Awww Karla thanks for posting. How sweet...that's the best comment ever! ♥Glad my video was able to help!😉😊

[@jnetwork3232]

Lmfaoo

[@wintertheampharos4725]

Watching this while eating some salmon.

[@_Dontbenosey_]

Imagine hearing this music while you're watching your skin being ripped from your body, feeling your innards being torn out and hearing your bones cracking

[@RrRr-qp4uz]

Birds: hey man are you gonna eat all that by yourself?? Bear: ???? Birds: you know....we're here, you act like we're not even here...hey hey heeyyyyy !!!...gosh this guy

[@matthirt7863]

Hahaha!

[@sonasona1981]

😂😂😂😂😂😂me too thinking the same but the bear most of the time eat only the brain, eggs and skin to build up fat for hibernation. At that time, a bear's profit margin in calories is so high that it can ignore some excess fish.

[@madwestboy]

Im surprised the birds aren't afraid of being so close to the bear

[@matthirt7863]

@@madwestboy good point! I think being this close allows them to pick scraps from the water before they get swept away...and since the bear is lying down they probably feel they would have time to fly off if he jumped to his feet trying to chase them. I also think those birds have probably learned that the bears much prefer to eat the salmon which are easier to catch and full of protein and fat...instead of them!

[@hassantucker8273]

He actually makes it look good

[@dreadmacklemore9951]

All I can picture is Timothy Treadwell

[@matthirt7863]

😂 What a story that was. Happened in this same park, but different location.

[@xZippy]

Those birds: "Thank Christ we're not that fish, am I right?"

[@BadMeetsEvilSaan]

Seagulls be like "mine mine mine"

[@japanesefacist2460]

so cute

[@A.Tips.306]

LOL at the Banjo Kazooie music 😂

[@sdbrahm2294]

those two birds keep annoying the bear like that one day theyll become a snack

[@Katyyy7]

Bro is savoring every bite

[@quincywatie8614]

Love it!!!!

[@wmakiling805]

I can't imagine anything gnarlier than being eaten by a bear.

[@musizlover2008]

That fish was just a mouth full. The bear needs to eat a lot more calories to get through the winter.

[@matthirt7863]

You're right about that...those bears catch a lot of fish in a day though...the ones that are good at it at least. And in this spot it's easier to catch them which is why this is such a bear magnet...

[@TRoss31Udub]

This music selection is wild lol imagine getting mauled to death and people watching are listening to this 😂😂😂

[@elijahglasser1421]

Very cool bears

[@bandupethan4096]

The birds are watching him shred that fish like O.O

[@robertobravi5426]

Bird was like "c'mon dude, give us a little piece of it"

[@alyrram]

so cool

[@yzhang333]

Wild caught for sure

[@JoeyRomriell-co8dm]

So those birds watching the bear devouring salmon instead of asking to share it!! LOL!!!

[@IlIIIllIII]

Being a bear must be nice in the animal kingdom. You can easily just catch unlimited amounts of fish and snack

[@boblob3509]

Just a bear enjoying fresh sushi

[@baronvg]

After some videos I’ve seen, “Bear MASSACRES salmon” seems just as accurate.

[@Kmn0219]

The music 😇 The video 💀

[@roygarza2770]

Birds 🐦 are like yo got any left homie 😅

[@Ludba-ex9pi]

Fish went through so much, and for its entire existence to be erased in 2 minutes in order to be burned as calories in a bears stomach is crazy.

[@xDshiv58]

Enjoy the meal my brown furry friend!

[@yordanyordanov7903]

The seaguls *flying,noisy rats* just standing next to a 1200 pounds apex predator like he can't just kill them with a stern look.

[@user-my3ih4tm9p]

後ろの鳥がおこぼれ待ってるの好き

[@superdawge808]

omg they named a bear ugly wtf XD The birds are like "... can I have some?"

[@matthirt7863]

He does have a lot of scars across his face but I agree, I don't think "Ugly" is justified... ;-)

[@keokiainokea1115]

Not a shred of fish meat wasted and those birds are like....WTF?!!!!!!

[@topyougen4123]

Them birds reminds me of my Dogs watching me while I eat

[@matthirt7863]

😁

[@colinmccauley3301]

chairman of the clean plate club

[@oldironsides4107]

A hobo used to get in my bait cooler and eat bluegill like that. I didn’t mind

[@inshallahPalestienWillBeFreed]

🐦 🐦 be like - at least something u leave it for us 😂😂

[@KanadaliAzeri]

the bears are better fisherman than me for sure

[@matthirt7863]

They are pretty impressive for sure! Of course they get to practice all day every day for about 4 months straight every summer...not to mention their lives depend on their fishing success!

[@DragonofNorth]

Me the entire time watching this: "Yo what's with the music?"

[@ruffruggednraw]

If I see a comment that says this is too gruesome to watch I’m ready to die LOL

[@matthirt7863]

😄

[@mailman4266]

Their in the background like are you going to share?

[@Spin24Doctor]

Bear: nom nom 😋 Birds: We want some too pleaaase!!! Bear: Nom Nom 🤤 Birds: Hellooooo? Bear: Nom Nom Birds: We want some now!! Bear: Nom Nom Nom Crunch Crunch Birds: We have children to feed! Bear: oh ok… here you go… tell junior I said hi. Birds: jk no kids. Bear: aaah 🤬

[@user_b619fa]

cute

[@bl1shtiff]

They make it look so good 🤤🤤

[@peterparker4294]

This bear is a Savage !

[@KJV7154]

The bear broke its spine before eating it. It cut off the nerve endings of the salmons entire body. Making the death painless.

[@jimmeasel1712]

So we have fish against Da Bears, who wins? DAAAAAAAAAAAAA BEARS!!! (glasses click)

[@matthirt7863]

Hahahaha! And "Da Bears" are clearly savoring their victory! 😁

[@AlvinAnakMudaGameandfun]

No wonder i got called “Bear/Teddy Bear/Teddie) by my friends, i love salmon as much as the guy in the video Although one difference separates us, Ugly is more charming than me🤣

[@matthirt7863]

Hahaha don't be so hard on yourself! ;-)

[@AlvinAnakMudaGameandfun]

@@matthirt7863 😆👍

[@jimmeasel1712]

I can't believe he ate the whooooooooooole thing....

[@mrskywalker6114]

Birds were waiting for some leftovers lol

[@travisali8451]

That bear was hungry

[@michaelmckenzie6311]

Grizzly for President!

[@frankspark]

Still don't get how they eat all those sharp bones

[@matthirt7863]

Good question...I think bears are so much more powerful than humans, and this also applies to their jaws and teeth. I think they just crush the bones into small bits while chewing the fish and swallow the whole thing...

[@Aquila81]

Like a sandwich 🥪

[@braydentan985]

The seagulls just watching him like "man what da fuck?"

[@jaysong9843]

why he is named "ugly"? he is handsome

[@foreverblessed6443]

Exactly

[@user-lo4ce9dl4f]

Ugly or bear 218 really wasn't ugly, he just had ugly shedding pattern. After growing his fur, he was pritty handsome bear.

[@matthirt7863]

I think they probably named him that because of the prominent scars across his face. But as Tatjana points out, they weren't prominent when his fur was fully grown. Btw you can also see him (from different angles) in this video...having a stand-off with another bear: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqbagpmKr66sfs0 One of his scars is fairly visible there...

[@AlvinAnakMudaGameandfun]

Yeah, would love him as an ASMR KZbinr

[@securethebag1613]

Eaten alive 101

[@outwestexplorer1966]

bear used to be a professional fishing guide,but got fired for eating his clients.

[@matthirt7863]

:-D

[@zaayfrombk]

banjo kazooie ahh music 😂

[@doctorfresh3856]

They don't worry about the bones poking them when they eat the fish? 🤔

[@matthirt7863]

No, their jaws just crush the large bones into little bits and the smaller ones don't bother them. These bears are much sturdier than people or dogs.

[@themintyduck651]

now the birds have ptsd

[@kingofarshireiswhotoask8]

The seagulls are so jealous

[@danieldlcm]

How do they dont get thorned?

[@TonyMontana-os7kg]

Good WinniePooh!

[@tsangpogorge]

don't the bones get stuck in their throats?

[@matthirt7863]

They have really powerful jaws/teeth, they pretty much smash the bones...

[@pixieslaje4612]

Is the fish alive plz

[@matthirt7863]

Yeah he just pulled the fish out of the stream seconds before. Definitely alive. The salmon swim upstream to spawn that time of the year (July) and the bears gather in some areas (like near waterfalls) to catch them...

[@randomvswhat5193]

That shiii looks good af

[@danielferstendig]

a bear eating sashimi.

[@mannyflores8054]

Do fish feel pain?

[@jamesbond-gh5rq]

bird also know the way to eat fishs

[@sandymacdonald2838]

Living the good life❤.rough day,birds looking for any scraps or left overs.sorry guys not day.😊

[@theamericanmann4026]

Bears eating better than me

[@MichaelSmith-cj4be]

Is the fish ok?

[@matthirt7863]

Not anymore! 🙃

[@peaaanuuutz]

Wow it actually ate all of it. I expected it to eat only the skin and the brain

[@matthirt7863]

Normally early in the year (June/July) they eat the whole fish cause they are super hungry...in August/September they often just eat skin and brains cause those parts contain the most fat. The more fat they consume in the fall, the better prepared they are for hibernation.

[@jaimemeza7821]

lil snack.

[@christiancastro5746]

That bear fucking skinning that fish alive lol... then there is vegans ... lol

[@charbway]

he's just like me fr

[@bonnieyamila]

good video

[@matthirt7863]

Thank you so much I appreciate your comment! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@mrhmd8308]

It’s like jerky for the bear 🐻

[@eg3949]

Was any fish hurt while shooting this video?

[@matthirt7863]

I think I can safely say yes!

[@adilr.s7932]

The bear has proved .they don't have more love for the birds. Sad Both live together .they should have some love respect for another.

[@matthirt7863]

Don't be sad :-) ... The bear respects the birds by not chasing or trying to kill them. The birds respect the bear by not trying to steal the fish from him, but waiting for scraps to float downriver. The bears come to this place because it's the best place to catch salmon...but they don't succeed every time. The birds come to this place because it's the best place to get some leftovers from the bears...but they don't succeed every time. Such is nature! :-)

[@waterlilly78]

Yummy😋😋😋

[@paulalim1476]

Don’t recall ever hearing about that bear before. 🧐

[@matthirt7863]

He's been gone a few years now. I shot this footage in 2013 which I believe is the last year he was observed. Before that, he was a regular at Brooks Falls for at least 10 years... :-)

[@paulalim1476]

@@matthirt7863 Thank you so much for taking the time to reply. I worry about Otis not being around much longer.

[@matthirt7863]

@@paulalim1476 I know...there will be lots of tears the year that guy doesn't come back...but he's certainly had a long life already.

[@paulalim1476]

@@matthirt7863 Absolutely!!

[@katoy9976]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️😗🐻

[@deflategate1297]

Why add music can't hear nature

[@matthirt7863]

Thanks for your feedback, I appreciate it. Some of my videos have music, some don't. I've found that you can't please everybody with every video... 😉