Male Polar Bear Fight Club - Ep. 2 | Wildlife: The Big Freeze

What appears to be a fierce standoff is part of a tender ritual between two males polar bears.
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Male Polar Bear Fight Club - Ep. 2 | Wildlife: The Big Freeze
• Male Polar Bear Fight ...
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[@NatGeo]

A fight between polar bears might seem intense, but it doesn't always mean there's trouble. What are your thoughts on this fierce encounter?

[@billyrock8305]

Bored Juveniles practicing for the real deal.

[@lubag107]

Can y'all please drop a documentary 😭

[@G53X0Y0Z0]

Large males of many species commonly spar to test their skills and strength, this also determines a pecking order in many instances. Less frequently females will partake, and humans play this game too. It usually starts in youth between more or less evenly matched peers. When there is fighting over food, territory, or mating "rights", one will usually back off, but when neither backs off it can get deadly serious. Ironically, it's not always the largest or strongest that wins, it's a combination of all that and sheer aggression and wits.

[@tech_shield6963]

epic

[@sharonsuddaby3473]

Great Bromance, love it lol Yep prepping ahead of time, for the breeding and feeding season.

[@HannesWithoutJo]

'I'm gonna hit you with a rock' - the most human threat ever

[@damienkendrick1457]

rust

[@jacobchai8089]

Only the rock wouldn't do that, SINCE HE'S THE ROCK

[@allen7615]

You mean, most canadian?

[@jeremylalonde1173]

@@allen7615 Canadian moral superiority I tell you what

[@AlexZander688]

And when humans learned to launch that small rock at high velocity, it does serious damage.

[@cesarr379]

Human: Sit down bear! *Sit!* Polar bear: Wow, no need to yell. (Sits)

[@sharonsuddaby3473]

Exactly, don't talk to me like I am an uncilivised fool - Fool! But on a serious note all animals have intuition, which is the divine part of them, the same divine intuition human have.

[@ciaranharper2796]

Sharon Suddaby I think you’re mistaking the animals intuition and a mere coincidence

[@matiasd.c9949]

lol

[@randomnobody660]

@@ciaranharper2796 not exactly a "mere" coincidence. Polar bears probably sit to show they gave up or rn't hostile anymore. Most predators won't risk anything at all for food. It's a poor survival strategy. So if you sort of know how to bluff them you can kind of predict how they will react. A coincidence to be sure, but def not a "mere" coincidence. If the bear is intimidated there are probably only a handful of things it will do. Chances are pretty good the dude gets it

[@angelamassimo4312]

True! Polar:WE R WILD ANIMALS NOT DOGS!😂🤣😂

[@hotpotato265]

This guy has better control of a wild HALF TON EATING MACHINE, than most people have of their dogs.

[@Toghebon]

Meh, if the bear was really hungry, this guy would be transformed into a stinky pile of red pulp in no time. These documentaries are a poor excuse for them to showboat instead off showing the animals.

[@DorianFr1992]

@@Toghebon Only reason he showboated was because of the safety insurance on his back. He said, "We're not an easy meal" because of that. If he had no gun, he wouldn't have been so confident, lol

[@ChineseChicken1]

Yeah, it’s nice to have a trump card.

[@lairdriver]

@@Toghebon I think he had a rifle

[@boostjunkie2320]

He just knows the behavior of the Polar bear. He has no control over them at all.

[@isabelleclarke2871]

I see human, want to greet. But he has rock, so I take seat.

[@ismael1751]

Isabelle Clarke keep spiting bars, bro

[@traveller4583]

More like “want to eat”

[@sirenz11]

Bars

[@MMAFightMagazine]

Spitting

[@smileymissile2360]

that's clever

[@gaporig]

It is so amazing that I can watch these wonderful things through my small display

[@lucasrothenberg3517]

Ok boomer

[@Korrus_]

I kinda wanna do what they do

[@Mr.Chubbss]

Look at u discovering the internet

[@mamasrescue1212]

Wow the comments to this comment. Turning a sweet and gracious appreciation of the comforts and technological achievements of modern society that allow us a broadening of knowledge & perspective into our planet,, into people trying their best to show how negative they can be.

[@Mr.Chubbss]

H L My fault. Don’t remember writing that. All love and polar bears

[@farid_hbp]

"Sit down..." *Sit* SPEECH 100

[@theimpersonator4203]

Canadians am I right

[@vaultboi76]

Wasteland Whisperer Perk +100

[@heathphoenix1341]

The choice of weapon was a stone to fight a 1400lbs polar bear

[@gretashapiro4118]

And the high-power rifle on his back

[@willlloyd7762]

@@ShemsWolf i m always curious to know a guides choice of firearm. Definitely high brass shells but i wonder if he's using slugs or buck shot. Regardless of his choice im sure someone will tell him he is wrong.

[@gretashapiro4118]

@@ShemsWolf yeah you're right. I just glimpsed the buttstock

[@katherineuribe2952]

It worked.

[@porfirioErodriguez]

No lol. That was an intimidation technique. A sound for his divine attention. Incredible footage.

[@superbubbleaquapower]

"My name's Bertie Gregory and I'm a National Geographic wildlife filmmaker!" He sounds so enthusiastic about it. "Heck yeah I'm a filmmaker! Of wildlife! For National Geographic!" It's great.

[@tantiwahopak101]

Timestamp?

[@superbubbleaquapower]

@@tantiwahopak101 1:21

[@tantiwahopak101]

@@superbubbleaquapower thanks mate

[@superbubbleaquapower]

@@tantiwahopak101 F'sho.

[@pramit7745]

Better than movie guys

[@foodieanimal1066]

Not a fight, just *Bear Bromance*

[@splash5150izy]

^^^@foodie animal .. Yeah weren't they a Hoot, I don't really like to see Animal's Dangerously Hurt, and it was more of a Size up than anything else, plus it's a bonus to have a Buddy to wait out the Freeze over with Anyways Ha!!! :P] .v ..

[@giantsalsa3977]

You mean a Bearmance

[@iftikaraliahmed24]

Bear neccesities

[@theguardian3431]

I don't understand how that guy with the beard could hold some rocks, when he must have needed both hands to support his massive iron balls.

[@Leo-jd5gy]

AHAHA

[@LeoJr_]

The Guardian 😂😂😂😂

[@rykehuss3435]

The shotgun at his back is probably giving some sense of security

[@alchemist436]

Rykehuss yeah ...actually I was thinking of it too...in fact these men out there are endangering these beautiful animals already endangered by thinning glaciers.. filming should only be done where it is safe and in no way ,shooting an animal is a potential outcome 😕

[@tantiwahopak101]

@@alchemist436 they most certainly wouldn't shoot at the animal, just in the air. Most animals run away from the sound

[@ADDeeJay]

This footage is great. 4k. The narrators aren't trying to create false urgency. Not just a 2 minute clip. More?

[@colinkennedy1061]

They're all at least 10 minutes and I think we all know why ;) (watchtime)

[@robertwelch2843]

I know! This is a great series

[@lucygirl4926]

Can we get a HUGE round of applause for Bertie just standing there among the polar bears, waiting for action? *clap-clap-clap*

[@LexElls]

Still can't believe that Bertie Gregory was raised by polar bears. So crazy

[@mcthrull7417]

Lex Ells Is he really!?

[@aabe1189]

@@mcthrull7417 No.

[@mcthrull7417]

Karolina Sorry I am gullible

[@aabe1189]

@@mcthrull7417 No problem at all. :-)

[@JP-dt4we]

@@mcthrull7417 is this a real question?💀💀

[@pikmin_79]

Why aren't they just drinking coke, they are polar bears right?

[@Krosstic]

I think Santa took their job bruh

[@seab24]

😂😂

[@slvdrkmobx3361]

We're can they get coke

[@justcallmejessz3712]

Thats all I was thinking. When the guy had a rock I just kept thinking, try a coke

[@stillencharger]

That polar bear tracker got some big 🏀 ⚽️

[@splash5150izy]

^^^@Alejandro rodriguez .. Not necessarily Big Ball's, just Experience and Know How get's the Job done Every-time with No Harm to all Concerned, :D] .v ..

[@g9312]

Abraham Mclean I would never step near a bear no way

[@rykehuss3435]

ImGiodarex You dont have a choice. In the woods a bear will smell you before you ever see it. And in 99% of the cases they gtfo out of there. But if a bear wants to meet you then you got no choice either, you cant outrun one.

[@GlamsUnknown]

A select group of animals have figured out a way to thrive. Baby seal: Wwooooohhhoooooooo

[@dianebannister4591]

That fight between the 2 bears was quite exciting; however, they did look like they were just playing. The close up footage of the bears was stunning!

[@Scout-9301]

They were playing slappies

[@walterhennings7618]

Him: "If you look at me with the thermal camera, you'll see I'm actually in heat" Me, a bear: "ayo?"

[@gingersnap3024]

Those men are so brave!

[@stephenrussell5269]

being a Marine, Youd think I was brave...curls up in ball crying 10 miles from bear...LOL

[@HunterZOro660]

With those shotguns 🙄

[@gingersnap3024]

@@HunterZOro660 obviously they brought protection. What is your point exactly?

[@jjjyli686]

I’m pretty sure thats cgi that they are using. You think he stands 30m from a killing machine that could run to him before he could get to cover

[@Adolphus_of-bysantanium]

@@HunterZOro660 oh yeah if you're in the deadliest environment you're not gonna bring any thing to defend yourself with

[@neo-xy3fr]

Everyone talking about how the guy controlled that bear. It's just cause the guy was canadian. He just asked politely.

[@sinisterboii]

Lollll

[@thesolomag]

When the polar bear checks the humans out he’s like: “mmmmm food or foe ??? guess I don’t wanna risk it “

[@dragonofthewest8305]

That's deep to its level of intelligence that was a big decision

[@anshulbiswas6026]

0:01 tries to walk like a cool guy *Falls down*

[@AzlianaLyana]

Oh yeah.. bear fight... Oh wait. Nope. Just a friendly bromance. Nothing to see here. But nice! He got the bear to actually sit 😂 😂😂 Be safe NG crew!

[@miasolfae]

Polar Bear: -comes closer- Guy: I have a rock! That is so very human of us...

[@gabrieljimenez1017]

Sit down... sit... *polar bear sits*

[@melboo1179]

Spectacular to me

[@lifeisgood070]

One of the very few people I've ever seen understand animal behavior. He walked toward the bear. Used the correct breaking rapport tone in this voice and stood erect. Many many animal signals happen before an attack and this guy knew what he was doing.

[@arturosilva3869]

4:05 Bear 1: I'm tired Bear 2: Me to Bear 1: Truce? Bear 2: yeah truce :)

[@JorgeFlores-jw4gk]

Guy has shotgun on his back, proceeds towards polar bear with a rock.

[@riekotz]

the rifle was the last resort. as much as possible they don't want anyone dying tonight.

[@rigel3992]

How American of you.

[@yukangsun2635]

American way, "Bangbangbang", "Freeze".then ask himself did i get the order right?

[@flowgangsemaudamartoz7062]

@Samwisegamgee The Brave Someones got hurt in the feelings.

[@rabbittlolaparker]

So he was suppose to shoot the bear For no reason? Tf

[@TK-th9vu]

"Steve told it to sit, and it sat." I should have known that these are trained polar bears.

[@TK-th9vu]

@The Caribbean Flamingo Reacts stop what?

[@TK-th9vu]

@The Caribbean Flamingo Reacts Yes, of course it was a joke.

[@rigel3992]

All these comments about "Why didn't he just use his gun?" The bear doesn't know what a gun is. Wave it around all you want, it won't know what it can do. Oh... you meant why not shoot the bear right off the bat? The situation was under control. Not everything needs to be shoot first, ask questions later. What a disgusting attitude to have smh.

[@onlypinda]

Shoot a warning shot, it usually scares animals off

[@bespushkule3136]

I mean...if they do end up shooting a bear, you think they would let us view the footage?? That part would get canceled out. And they can also put some bears to sleep too, tranquilizers etc, and then have a footage of another bear sitting down. How would we even know the difference.

[@davidstixx2439]

@@onlypinda with polor bears loud noises makes them attack.

[@angelxoxo4936]

“Not everything needs to be SHOT first” Shot not shoot in this sentence.

[@23pyromaniac]

Yeah but a 12 gauge shotgun round going off is loud as fk, way loader than anything that bear is used to.

[@jordankiara6350]

"we're not an easy meal" says the human with rocks. LOL I love it. :)

[@nachiarah4972]

Ur hella pretty

[@marionboys6406]

Most amazing polar bear photography I’ve ever seen! Thank you.

[@ahmedaldowish]

I'm 42 years old honestly speaking just lately I have realized that living with animals makes you better human 😂

[@dylanrose7176]

So many things could’ve gone wrong in that scene 😂

[@FirstWorldProblemz]

As much as I want those polar bears to eat I don’t wanna picture them eating a baby seal 😬

[@BarbaraMerryGeng]

First world problems / They don’t eat baby seals. They eat big ones.

[@franklinwheatley3458]

Merry Graphix nope, they eat babies

[@sowoojoo]

yeah, the old ones will be great. bigger so it makes its stomach fuller. and not much effort to hunt them right??

[@LimJayhey]

I was whale watching one time and an orca/killer whale dove into the air and killed a seal right in front of us, its liked the whale sucked the insides out because all the skin came floating to the top with all the blood.

[@aabe1189]

@@LimJayhey Huh. In a weird way, it's fascinating.

[@ussopfanclub1111]

3:32 * *Me and my brother fighting for the last slice of pizza* *

[@jordyvandeven3954]

3:15 this shot is incredible. showing this master hunter his weapons, and in such a high quality

[@stevemcgrath7889]

5:46... COOLEST THING I'VE EVER SEEN!!

[@laracroft9087]

" The most powerful force in arctic starts small, really small " True for all natural phenomenas

[@ladyyuna2000]

Polar bears are one of my favorite wild animals on the planet and that was an awesome sight to see between two male Polar bears.

[@MuhammadAli-iw9jz]

Wow! ..... You and your team are really cool (no pun intended)! I learned the equivalent of 1 or 2-hour documentaries in these 10-mins videos (loved the previous wolf one too!)

[@Gazetteer-ch3pp]

I truly appreciated the beauty of your documentary!😉

[@ninabina259]

Omg 4:38 is fkn adorable ugh 😭 and then right before when he was spread eagle laying there 😆 love this series ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@charlieferrari]

That guy has balls of steels

[@cocacolabean749]

6:43 bear was thinking "easy money"

[@j.t5705]

Right

[@artiet5982]

This Bertie Gregory dude makes great wildlife films, awesome

[@ahmadsarr4277]

7:04 what a beautiful animal 😍

[@erineoramos434]

Why does that sound funny: after hammering each other. Now they’re gonna snooze together lol

[@arnoio8355]

7:29 big guy walks off like he was thinking "whatever, those grapes were sour anyway."

[@sbenton62]

Another outstanding video, thank you so much. I have always loved time lapse photography also. Please keep these coming!

[@saraho9568]

04:37 Dude, were u trying to pull a Mike Tyson? Sheesh

[@mariaakram2540]

Incredible footage and the huge guts these guys own, is just beyond one wonders !

[@sharonsuddaby3473]

Amazing footage, I love Polar Bears they live such formmiable and profound lives

[@paulraymond890]

Hello Sharon Polar bears really look cute.. Well how are you today? I wish you a happy day 🍒

[@JeSsE10mCcOy11]

0:25 that stare O.O

[@gabea4863]

Congratulations to this amazing team that performs such a great job so we are able to see how life is there...thanks!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@sickgringo007]

Wow this guy straight up made a colossal bear sit. He also had the same voice as the trapper in RDR2. Bet he has some stories to tell as well.

[@DavidHLee]

crazy. incredible cinematography~ love it. respect to the RED for withstanding that cold

[@dianebannister4591]

It was amazing that the assistant told the bear to slow down and it listened. But when he told the polar bear to sit down, it actually sat down. It was so funny that I laughed outloud. 🤣 😂 😆 Maybe, he's like the Bear Whisperer.

[@pascalsurlaroute]

You are joking right? It's all post-edited for views.

[@dianebannister4591]

@@pascalsurlaroute No, I am not joking. I myself have a way with some animals and they have listened to me. But I wouldn't take any chance getting anywhere near a polar bear. But even if it's post edited, I don't care. It was enjoyable to watch.

[@bridge4]

Lmao. Well played. That's friggen awesome btw

[@randomyoutubeacts6mviews2y6]

Time stamp? !(^o^)!

[@yeayea4072]

“Steve told it to sit. And it sat. 😆”

[@kst4655]

I love Polar Bears!! Great documentary.

[@PowerPawaa]

4:34 Bear 1 (Michael): “Why’d you wanna cross the sea so bad Tommy? You know there’s nothing there for you” he commented assuredly. Bear 2 (Thomas): “when this sea freezes over I’m gonna eat every seal in sight, find me a beautiful mate and have me the strongest of cubs. They’ll be running circles around you saying all things silly like Uncle Michael lost his icicles” he boldly replied. “Just you see” he murmured under his breath, shooing away any remaining doubt.

[@moxievintage1390]

Wow, what an absolutely impressive product of Mother Nature. Nothing fascinates me more.......Excellent footage and message. 🙏🏼 Thank You!

[@SureshKumar-gs2qy]

I HAVE NOT SEEN SUCH INCREDIBLE VIDEOGRAPHY..UGE APPRECIATION

[@orsonincharge4879]

So the only way to hug a polar bear is to disguise myself as one , wish me luck .

[@christinerose4839]

That was truly beautiful to watch thank you so much for sharing 🦋

[@miguelcarbajal271]

See giant polar bear: "hisses"

[@MattB90]

I never get tired of that 90 second intro

[@mikeandrews9551]

These really are the most beautiful, coolest animals in the world.

[@benbass579]

I want some more videos with steve, what a legend

[@Cathras]

Thank you for the breathtaking documentary

[@samblack5313]

The sack on that dude telling the bear to sit..... hooley dooley. 😳

[@el34glo59]

Jesus that Polar was big and beautiful. You're very lucky to be alive

[@healthhavencom]

Incredible quality. Great job.

[@ucuncrip619]

Lol the bear like CUZ, WE'RE YOU FROM CUZ! THIS MY TURF CUZ!!

[@abdullahbelalbd]

fiercly brave to shoot these documentaries

[@dirrrrr82]

Wonderful narration, reminded me of a very young Attenborough :)

[@mattiaeduardopace3274]

Polar bears are huge carnivores and perfectly adapted to their rigid habitat, they have more muscle and strength than you might think and seeing two males fighting means witnessing a clash between giants. in fighting polar bears stand on their hind legs and push each other trying to bring down their opponent and use their powerful jaws to block each other. So if he has the opponent's head in his mouth he knows that he will not be able to use his jaws on him and this is the benefit of their great intelligence.

[@empirex334]

Steve is 100% badass.

[@debanjankshetry8025]

The polar bear definitely deserved a treat after he followed command.

[@coralinegarcia4823]

6:01 7:03 Precious🐾😗definitely majestic💜🐾💜

[@Goon685]

Love the fact instead of using his shotgun he uses a rock to deter the bear from ripping off there limbs, at least the bear knows that if he messes with them than he looses his life.

[@sophiebell5331]

Awesome seeing the big bears play and roll around.

[@jaymerka5875]

0:25 Bear just gave us that stare down you see in anime when the villain or hero loses their mind

[@Greenliight]

I wonder what this bear is up to if he’s still alive if he’s thriving what he’s doing at this very moment. So many questions for such an isolated and powerful animal

[@sailormoon6240]

Awww they’re so cute ❤️🥰

[@ruhinapatel6530]

But they find u delicious..

[@robin8179]

Thank you so much for making this beautiful footage!! 🇳🇱

[@soulgamingofficial8403]

from the first time I always watched this really helped me in science subjects

[@stopsomeguywithoutamoustac9556]

Yo this guys filiming is incredible.

[@joemars4828]

3:30 No, no, nooo! Where's the zookeepers? Where's the zookeepers?

[@braken8642]

Bear: 'Forget it, I can't digest rock and two giant balls of steel.'

[@keithhepworth4934]

Polar Bear Fight Club=25 seconds of slap-fighting.

[@theshowstopper0119]

At 6:45 the Polor Bear was just wondering if you had a Coke for him.

[@o0musique0o]

TheShowStopper01 🤣

[@nishags3092]

Beautifully captured 💖

[@paulraymond890]

Hello Nisha Polar bears really look cute.. Well how are you today? I wish you a happy day 🍒

[@icheluizhhzz9964]

You guys are so good at recording and nice talking lol 7:12 so funny

[@lyannawinter405]

I love this so much. And I had the clear feeling these two were having a play time 🐻‍❄️🐻‍❄️

[@chadloveless1871]

Facing the bear is a "hecknaw" from me

[@jstjb]

Biggest Balls of All!! LOL

[@victoriapushruk9405]

Thank you to each and everybody for making National Geographic possible. Quiana!!! 🥰 I love watching your channel😍