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Unusual Friendship Between Wolf And Bear Documented By Finnish Photographer
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Unusual Friendship Between Wolf And Bear Documented By Finnish Photographer

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“It’s very unusual to see a bear and a wolf getting on like this” says Finnish photographer Lassi Rautiainen, 56, who took these surprising photos. The female grey wolf and male brown were spotted every night for ten days straight, spending several hours together between 8pm and 4am. They would even share food with each other.

“No-one can know exactly why or how the young wolf and bear became friends,” Lassi told the Daily Mail. “I think that perhaps they were both alone and they were young and a bit unsure of how to survive alone…It is nice to share rare events in the wild that you would never expect to see.”

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“It’s very unusual to see a bear and a wolf getting on like this”

This unlikely pair was spotted by Finnish photographer Lassi Rautiainen

He photographed the female grey wolf and male brown bear every night for ten days straight

“No one had observed bears and wolves living near each other and becoming friends in Europe”

The two “friends” were even seen sharing food

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“No one can know exactly why or how the young wolf and bear became friends”

“I think that perhaps they were both alone when they were young and a bit unsure of how to survive alone”

“I came across these two and knew that it made the perfect story”

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“It seems to me that they feel safe being together”

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NahimaChaín
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speechless about the story, and your pictures are breathtaking

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BarbaraHarrell
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How privileged you were in capturing this awesome pair....loved it all

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captaingrumpy
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND AND IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SHAPE OR COLOUR THEY ARE , IT JUST FEELS GOOD TO KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

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pajd
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What wonderful photographs and such an intriguing story...

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donegalsean
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Simply amazing! Nature shows us how improbable friends can be best friends!!

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MelanieIsleif
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lovely story and wonderful photos! But please let nobody know where you've found these best friends. There are so many sick people around that would probably going on a hunt or do other things to this great animals. So keep this secret for you and enjoy this marvelous moments!

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KTPinto
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Especially when they're playing with each other.

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AabeerChoudhury
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one actually deserves the comment - Still a better love story than Twilight !

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JoAnneKlein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Superb photography. A MOST unusual friendship, but certainly shows with the right circumstances, we can all get along. Both these animals are exquisite representatives of their species. Thanks to this photographer for sharing this astonishing story. Now, all someone has to do is write a children's book because there is a very important lesson to learn here!

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LisaLittle
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW, I'm floored, this is what, "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth." is all about. Thank You for the Photos.

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MarkMcKenna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's something I've never seen and quite beautiful. Animals have a lot of "human" traits...why not friendship?

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JennyJozwiak
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! Animals are a GIFT on this planet...and humans need to protect them, not hunt them or destroy their habitat. I am so sick our species! I celebrate animals and nature and have no problem loving them unconditionally!

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NaniaConstantinescu
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing for me cause I had a dream with a bear and a wolf (he was a male) and they became my Power animals :)

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ShevyNova
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful. And wee humans presume to know everything about nature and how it works. Piffle to that, I say. Piffle.

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AnnaBerenshtein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a miracle. Now I want to see a wolf and rooster become best friends.

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SarahhWilson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We the supposed intelligent humans, can't live together. We can learn a lot from the other species, we share this earth with!!!!!

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MargeMullen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wolf was the first animal to adopt man, too bad man never learned how to co-exist with all animals.

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AmeliaGibson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You must have felt some serious soul stirring, life changing emotions seeing them together this way. Gives me hope for humanity

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darkphoenix
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love wolves and bears and I actually read a book (fictional) where this happened......coincidence, I think not ^^

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PamelaBuckland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a beautiful story. I have come across a few of these remarkable friendships in my life. Somehow, they give me hope. Now, I wish that I had saved them all from the beginning. Wonderful photos of a rare and wonderful view of life. Thank you.

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SandyBee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe these pictures…they defy science & our understanding of the wild world. They're magnificent.

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AudraAshtonBulut
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my soul sings when I see this beautiful gift of friendship. We are all connected.

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Jkraussekrausse
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your photos are really showing the lost of tendentes between them so sensitiva to the Human eye got in to my heart surge to the animals lovers..thanks for sharing..

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GabrielS
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it just goes to show that all creatures are more complex then what people think

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KyleGerardi
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like if a bear and wolf can do this humans beings, as a whole, should be able to as well.

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niKolsViden
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This goes againts the laws of nature i thought, this is heartwarming to see, and proof that animals have souls, and feelings, like we do!

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JudithTimm
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing - animals will surprise you every time! They are much "smarter" than we give them credit for!

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LynneFindley
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About twenty-five years ago, in an Oregon roadside "zoo", a monkey opened his cage and escaped. Two days latter he came back and let the wolf in the next cage go The two were spotted several times, but that was before everyone had a cell phone camera. Always wondered what happened to them. :)

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AaronGans
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love the pictures 2 majestic animals love wolves and bears to bad we kill them were I live

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CherylLoBue
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just amazing! We need stories like this to warm our hearts as there are so many horrific things happening out there to these beautiful creatures, Thank you!!

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RolandoDeCastro
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow!!it's really impossible to think this will happen in real life..only in fantasy story and children book but alas!!it's true and it happens...amazing friendship...

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karenza
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think we can learn from them, how to be open and unafraid to love. i liked the pics where they are playing the best.

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SusanMeade
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these kinds of stories!...and obviously the wolf knows he needs to watch it with the bear....

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SallyGillies
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pure magic. I think every photog in the world would love to capture scenes like these. GREAT job and thanks for sharing.

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MichelleChant
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lonely soul is a lonely soul, no matter what skin their wearing. Its a beautiful story ♥

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RobinHarding
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...shame the human race can't manage this kind of friendship...

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! This is something unique indeed! Such different animals getting along with each other!

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HazelCamba
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anything is possible, Just because our minds say it can not happen does not mean it won't. Friends are friends, no matter.

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NaniaConstantinescu
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is amazing for me, cause I had a dream with a bear and a owl and they become my Power Animals !

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Marion Friedl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an unusual friendship for sure between a bear and a wolf, if these 2 guys get along together well, then why the hell can´t #Russia and #Ukraine get along with each other either??? #EndTheWar #PeaceForUkraine #Mir. 🙏🙏🙏💉💉💉😷😷😷🐾🐾🐾💖💖💖

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Marcos Ramos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do I buy original size files to print or are some already for sale?

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Mac
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They had to meet like this because neither set of parents approved of them dating.

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Rodrigo Al Buhisan Jr.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its not really that rare, wolves and bears have quite an interesting history, but the story should not come from me...

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Christine Marie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they were someone's zoo /circus animals and they got dumped in the woods together.

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Charlene Anhalt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love hearing about stuff like this. Plus your pictures a not only beautiful but a wonderful addition to the story. Thanks for sharing it!

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Eva Ries
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. While I've read about a lioness "befriending" and caring for plains antelope, this is a new sort of combination. I'm really floored to see it, thank you for sharing the photos!

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Nikolay Mirchev
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature have her own ways! It must off been such experience for the photographer, capturing these rear moments.

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AussiePup
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! That is like Faolan and Thunderheart in Wolves of the Beyond! You are really good at taking pics.

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QuinnEnestvedt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my favorite story of anything I have ever read or seen.

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AmiTrishBeharry
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing...... That's ecology...... Plants and animals working together to help One another!

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VirginiaFilip
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story! But I don't think all that unusual... I mean, you see it in Disney movies all the time! LOL :)

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IlijaWolf
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just keep American dentists away from them and everything will be just fine.

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PetriTolppanen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos but ehy are you using them without photographer 's permission?

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ronniegreco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.articmedia.fi/ buy them from the source and please support the photographer. Boredpanda used his photos without permission and didn't compensate at all.

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PaulAlmeida-Seele
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baloo and Mowgli (looking more like the wolves that raised him every day).

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TanyaColclough
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is the experience of a lifetime. beautiful pictures, almost surreal.thanks for sharing.

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AudreyFerragamo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature and the Animals are Changing due to man's presents and taking away their space. They have and are learning to evolve and adapt. As in the Grizzly Bear and Black Bear mating. Or is it the Polar Bear and Black Bear? I think that's it. Or both. And wild animals in suburban areas. Really they where there first. But now people want to kill them and set up traps. The Animals are just trying their best to survive. Good luck to them. Last night something got into a birdfeeder I had on the ground, raised up a little because the wire broke, and ate all the seed. I'm not mad. I just bought a new one today. The animal must of had a good easy meal. Good for her.

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JulieVoegtlin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People probably killed the wolve's pack and the bears family. Very nice photos

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SilvijaSavels
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful photos and quite amazing story - thanks for sharing!

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MónicaElisabethSacco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely pictures. Amazing story. Amazing animals. They will always surprise and teach us something new. Thanks to the photographer.

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AnnBreeden
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So very beautiful to see them interconnected. Wonderful photos!

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PattyRusses
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Animals need friends too sometimes , beautiful pictures by the way thank you

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's very interesting indeed. What type of food were they sharing? Dr Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy, Animalytics www.animalytics.nl

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LoisAllen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful story of life in the wild. Such a touching story.

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ClintonGriffin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strength of the Bear, Ears of the wolf - Marshall Bravestarr would be proud :)

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DonnaLibbey
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spectacular photos. The bear and the wolf could teach us humans lessons about living together and all surviving.

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DeniseLynch
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos! Amazing story. First I've heard of this. Didn't think such a relationship between these wild animals could happen. Love it!

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AnnMerritt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story, beautiful pictures, thanks for a 'good feel' story.

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JamesWilliamGibson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You go to a zoo and all the animals are in separate pens. Biology classes stress different taxonomies. So we aren't used to thinking about different species living together.

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BettyVisotski
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If a bear and a wolf can do this type of behavior you would think humans could. Fantastic photos!

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CoraBlue
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very interesting photos, and I would guess it happens more in the animal world than we think.

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AngieCates
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awesome! Your so lucky to have been able to witness this. Outstanding!

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AndersMagrioteli
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Outstanding! Nature is pretty! I come to think of Winnie the Pooh and the story "Us Two": " - - - It isn't much fun for One, but Two, Can stick together, says Pooh, says he. "That's how it is," says Pooh."

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RoseanneJames
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's just heartwarming to see them being friends like this... it will be such a sad day when one of them dies & leaves the other alone again <3

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HelenaAstala
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These pictures belong to Lassi Rautiainen and if you publish them, you should contact Lassi Rautiainen before publising. It is not fare or right to take advantage of somebody else's work.

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ronniegreco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm hoping you are going to compensate the photographer when using his pictures. Another example of blatant copyright infringement and ignorance.

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AnttiRanki
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And did you, Boredpanda, have permission and a contract to publish these photographs? Did you compensate the photographer for using these images? Didn't think so. So how about you send him a check. I'm sure you can afford it considering the ad revenue you made from all these visitors.

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AnnieLaurieBurke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are probably more inter-species friendships than we know -- just because we don't see them, doesn't mean that they don't happen. Man is the only creature that is automatically and irrationally vicious toward his fellow creatures.

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NahimaChaín
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Speechless about the story, and your pictures are breathtaking

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BarbaraHarrell
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How privileged you were in capturing this awesome pair....loved it all

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captaingrumpy
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WE ALL NEED A FRIEND AND IT DOES NOT MATTER WHAT SHAPE OR COLOUR THEY ARE , IT JUST FEELS GOOD TO KNOW YOU ARE NOT ALONE.

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pajd
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What wonderful photographs and such an intriguing story...

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donegalsean
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Simply amazing! Nature shows us how improbable friends can be best friends!!

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MelanieIsleif
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lovely story and wonderful photos! But please let nobody know where you've found these best friends. There are so many sick people around that would probably going on a hunt or do other things to this great animals. So keep this secret for you and enjoy this marvelous moments!

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KTPinto
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love it! Especially when they're playing with each other.

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AabeerChoudhury
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This one actually deserves the comment - Still a better love story than Twilight !

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JoAnneKlein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Superb photography. A MOST unusual friendship, but certainly shows with the right circumstances, we can all get along. Both these animals are exquisite representatives of their species. Thanks to this photographer for sharing this astonishing story. Now, all someone has to do is write a children's book because there is a very important lesson to learn here!

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LisaLittle
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

WOW, I'm floored, this is what, "The Meek Shall Inherit the Earth." is all about. Thank You for the Photos.

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MarkMcKenna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's something I've never seen and quite beautiful. Animals have a lot of "human" traits...why not friendship?

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JennyJozwiak
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing! Animals are a GIFT on this planet...and humans need to protect them, not hunt them or destroy their habitat. I am so sick our species! I celebrate animals and nature and have no problem loving them unconditionally!

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NaniaConstantinescu
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is amazing for me cause I had a dream with a bear and a wolf (he was a male) and they became my Power animals :)

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ShevyNova
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wonderful. And wee humans presume to know everything about nature and how it works. Piffle to that, I say. Piffle.

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AnnaBerenshtein
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's a miracle. Now I want to see a wolf and rooster become best friends.

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SarahhWilson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

We the supposed intelligent humans, can't live together. We can learn a lot from the other species, we share this earth with!!!!!

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MargeMullen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The wolf was the first animal to adopt man, too bad man never learned how to co-exist with all animals.

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AmeliaGibson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You must have felt some serious soul stirring, life changing emotions seeing them together this way. Gives me hope for humanity

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darkphoenix
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love wolves and bears and I actually read a book (fictional) where this happened......coincidence, I think not ^^

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PamelaBuckland
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Such a beautiful story. I have come across a few of these remarkable friendships in my life. Somehow, they give me hope. Now, I wish that I had saved them all from the beginning. Wonderful photos of a rare and wonderful view of life. Thank you.

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SandyBee
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I can't believe these pictures…they defy science & our understanding of the wild world. They're magnificent.

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AudraAshtonBulut
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

my soul sings when I see this beautiful gift of friendship. We are all connected.

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Jkraussekrausse
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Your photos are really showing the lost of tendentes between them so sensitiva to the Human eye got in to my heart surge to the animals lovers..thanks for sharing..

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GabrielS
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

it just goes to show that all creatures are more complex then what people think

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KyleGerardi
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Seems like if a bear and wolf can do this humans beings, as a whole, should be able to as well.

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niKolsViden
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This goes againts the laws of nature i thought, this is heartwarming to see, and proof that animals have souls, and feelings, like we do!

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JudithTimm
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Amazing - animals will surprise you every time! They are much "smarter" than we give them credit for!

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LynneFindley
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

About twenty-five years ago, in an Oregon roadside "zoo", a monkey opened his cage and escaped. Two days latter he came back and let the wolf in the next cage go The two were spotted several times, but that was before everyone had a cell phone camera. Always wondered what happened to them. :)

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AaronGans
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

love the pictures 2 majestic animals love wolves and bears to bad we kill them were I live

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CherylLoBue
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just amazing! We need stories like this to warm our hearts as there are so many horrific things happening out there to these beautiful creatures, Thank you!!

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RolandoDeCastro
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow!!it's really impossible to think this will happen in real life..only in fantasy story and children book but alas!!it's true and it happens...amazing friendship...

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karenza
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i think we can learn from them, how to be open and unafraid to love. i liked the pics where they are playing the best.

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SusanMeade
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I love these kinds of stories!...and obviously the wolf knows he needs to watch it with the bear....

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SallyGillies
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Pure magic. I think every photog in the world would love to capture scenes like these. GREAT job and thanks for sharing.

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MichelleChant
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

A lonely soul is a lonely soul, no matter what skin their wearing. Its a beautiful story ♥

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RobinHarding
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

...shame the human race can't manage this kind of friendship...

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SusannaVesna
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow! This is something unique indeed! Such different animals getting along with each other!

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HazelCamba
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anything is possible, Just because our minds say it can not happen does not mean it won't. Friends are friends, no matter.

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NaniaConstantinescu
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

this is amazing for me, cause I had a dream with a bear and a owl and they become my Power Animals !

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Marion Friedl
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an unusual friendship for sure between a bear and a wolf, if these 2 guys get along together well, then why the hell can´t #Russia and #Ukraine get along with each other either??? #EndTheWar #PeaceForUkraine #Mir. 🙏🙏🙏💉💉💉😷😷😷🐾🐾🐾💖💖💖

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Marcos Ramos
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3 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

How do I buy original size files to print or are some already for sale?

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Mac
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4 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

They had to meet like this because neither set of parents approved of them dating.

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Rodrigo Al Buhisan Jr.
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

its not really that rare, wolves and bears have quite an interesting history, but the story should not come from me...

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Christine Marie
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Maybe they were someone's zoo /circus animals and they got dumped in the woods together.

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Charlene Anhalt
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Love hearing about stuff like this. Plus your pictures a not only beautiful but a wonderful addition to the story. Thanks for sharing it!

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Eva Ries
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. While I've read about a lioness "befriending" and caring for plains antelope, this is a new sort of combination. I'm really floored to see it, thank you for sharing the photos!

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Nikolay Mirchev
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature have her own ways! It must off been such experience for the photographer, capturing these rear moments.

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AussiePup
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7 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

OMG! That is like Faolan and Thunderheart in Wolves of the Beyond! You are really good at taking pics.

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QuinnEnestvedt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is my favorite story of anything I have ever read or seen.

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AmiTrishBeharry
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's amazing...... That's ecology...... Plants and animals working together to help One another!

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VirginiaFilip
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story! But I don't think all that unusual... I mean, you see it in Disney movies all the time! LOL :)

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IlijaWolf
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Just keep American dentists away from them and everything will be just fine.

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PetriTolppanen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos but ehy are you using them without photographer 's permission?

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ronniegreco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

http://www.articmedia.fi/ buy them from the source and please support the photographer. Boredpanda used his photos without permission and didn't compensate at all.

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PaulAlmeida-Seele
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Baloo and Mowgli (looking more like the wolves that raised him every day).

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TanyaColclough
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

that is the experience of a lifetime. beautiful pictures, almost surreal.thanks for sharing.

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AudreyFerragamo
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Nature and the Animals are Changing due to man's presents and taking away their space. They have and are learning to evolve and adapt. As in the Grizzly Bear and Black Bear mating. Or is it the Polar Bear and Black Bear? I think that's it. Or both. And wild animals in suburban areas. Really they where there first. But now people want to kill them and set up traps. The Animals are just trying their best to survive. Good luck to them. Last night something got into a birdfeeder I had on the ground, raised up a little because the wire broke, and ate all the seed. I'm not mad. I just bought a new one today. The animal must of had a good easy meal. Good for her.

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JulieVoegtlin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

People probably killed the wolve's pack and the bears family. Very nice photos

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SilvijaSavels
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Beautiful photos and quite amazing story - thanks for sharing!

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MónicaElisabethSacco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lovely pictures. Amazing story. Amazing animals. They will always surprise and teach us something new. Thanks to the photographer.

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AnnBreeden
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

So very beautiful to see them interconnected. Wonderful photos!

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PattyRusses
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Animals need friends too sometimes , beautiful pictures by the way thank you

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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's very interesting indeed. What type of food were they sharing? Dr Valerie Jonckheer-Sheehy, Animalytics www.animalytics.nl

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LoisAllen
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

What a beautiful story of life in the wild. Such a touching story.

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ClintonGriffin
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Strength of the Bear, Ears of the wolf - Marshall Bravestarr would be proud :)

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DonnaLibbey
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Spectacular photos. The bear and the wolf could teach us humans lessons about living together and all surviving.

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DeniseLynch
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great photos! Amazing story. First I've heard of this. Didn't think such a relationship between these wild animals could happen. Love it!

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AnnMerritt
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Great story, beautiful pictures, thanks for a 'good feel' story.

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JamesWilliamGibson
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You go to a zoo and all the animals are in separate pens. Biology classes stress different taxonomies. So we aren't used to thinking about different species living together.

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BettyVisotski
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

If a bear and a wolf can do this type of behavior you would think humans could. Fantastic photos!

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CoraBlue
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Very interesting photos, and I would guess it happens more in the animal world than we think.

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AngieCates
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

That's awesome! Your so lucky to have been able to witness this. Outstanding!

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AndersMagrioteli
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Outstanding! Nature is pretty! I come to think of Winnie the Pooh and the story "Us Two": " - - - It isn't much fun for One, but Two, Can stick together, says Pooh, says he. "That's how it is," says Pooh."

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RoseanneJames
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's just heartwarming to see them being friends like this... it will be such a sad day when one of them dies & leaves the other alone again <3

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HelenaAstala
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

These pictures belong to Lassi Rautiainen and if you publish them, you should contact Lassi Rautiainen before publising. It is not fare or right to take advantage of somebody else's work.

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ronniegreco
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm hoping you are going to compensate the photographer when using his pictures. Another example of blatant copyright infringement and ignorance.

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AnttiRanki
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And did you, Boredpanda, have permission and a contract to publish these photographs? Did you compensate the photographer for using these images? Didn't think so. So how about you send him a check. I'm sure you can afford it considering the ad revenue you made from all these visitors.

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AnnieLaurieBurke
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8 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There are probably more inter-species friendships than we know -- just because we don't see them, doesn't mean that they don't happen. Man is the only creature that is automatically and irrationally vicious toward his fellow creatures.

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