Two fishermen recently had the adventure of a lifetime on a Russian lake, when they rescued wild brown bear cubs that were drowning. The incredible and heartwarming rescue was caught on film by the fisherman. In the video, you can see how truly terrified these bears were, and the amazing trust bond they immediately form with the fisherman, as if they understand through some unspoken magic that the tourists are there to rescue them.
The incredible event took place in the Karelia region of northern Russia, on Lake Vygozero. The tiny little bear cubs had followed their mother into the lake, where she apparently thought they would be better swimmers than they were, but they got separated from her when they couldn’t keep up. She had made it safely across the lake. However, they were stuck in water that was too deep for them and quickly started sinking.
Luckily for the bear cubs there happened to be some fishing tourists who were witnessing the whole debacle, and through their bravery and quick thinking were able to save the day for the two bear siblings. According to the tourists the eyes of the bears showed “utter fear and desperation,” and they looked to the tourists for hope, on some level understanding that perhaps the humans in the boat could help them.
In the video, you can hear the men talking to the cub, and talking to each other about whether or not they should attempt to rescue bears, since they are, after all, wild animals who could attack. Their humanity won out, however, leading to the bears’ rescue. The fisherman used a net to put under one of the bears “bum,” as they call it, to help lift him up so he can use his paws to climb into the boat. While holding it the man can be heard saying to the cub things such as, “don’t be afraid, we’ll rescue you, hold on.”
Assisted by the man and the net the cub finally managed to climb aboard to safety. The tourists then turned their attention to the second bear cub, and managed to lift him out of the water as well, and safely upon their vessel. They took the bears to their waiting mother who had crossed the lake to an island and had to physically help them ashore, as they were too worn out from their ordeal in the water to make it by themselves. Although the bears couldn’t say thank you, they owe their lives to the quick thinking and bravery of the fishing tourists that were there that day.
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Source: Daily Mail
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