Comments on: And they're still friends six years later

And they're still friends six years later

mightygodking — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:48:07 -0800

A baby bear and a baby wolf playing with one another. That is all.

By: elizardbits

elizardbits — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:50:27 -0800

I thought I had braced myself sufficiently for weapons-grade cuteness BUT I WAS WRONG AND NOW I AM SHRIEKING INTO MY FISTS OMG.

By: dammitjim

dammitjim — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:51:03 -0800

Damn, nature, you cute!

By: saladin

saladin — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 09:55:33 -0800

Dear God.

By: Tavern

Tavern — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:00:50 -0800

I want to know more about them now. That picture at :32 -:36 is awesome. Like 2 kids playing and their mom catches them and says "smile" right before they jump back in to wrestling.

By: nathancaswell

nathancaswell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:02:16 -0800

I AM SHRIEKING INTO MY FISTS OMG. Is it weird that I clicked this link, started watching it, then halfway through thought "I bet elizardbits has commented on this already"?

By: 2bucksplus

2bucksplus — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:03:30 -0800

The fact that I am not in that room at that time is the clear evidence that I've wasted my life.

By: Foci for Analysis

Foci for Analysis — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:05:12 -0800

Yes, shriker-at-fists elizardbits is awesome and the Mefite I steal most jokes from.

By: inigo2

inigo2 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:20 -0800

According to the comments on there, they're trying to get current video of the 6-year-olds playing. This is awesome.

By: Ad hominem

Ad hominem — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:06:49 -0800

Needs a baby lion.

By: elizardbits

elizardbits — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:13:10 -0800

i am so predictable

By: Tell Me No Lies

Tell Me No Lies — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:18:22 -0800

The fact that I am not in that room at that time is the clear evidence that I've wasted my life. Me too.

By: Avelwood

Avelwood — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:27:21 -0800

That picture at :32 -:36 is awesome. Like 2 kids playing and their mom catches them and says "smile" right before they jump back in to wrestling. Yep, that's the impression you get, and then you realize that big toothy grin belongs to a wolf who is wrestling a grizzly bear. The mixture of "family-photo cute" and "OMG scary dangerous animals" makes for a pretty amazing effect.

By: rtha

rtha — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:36 -0800

I (temporarily) died of cute, right here in my office. I also thought that perhaps teaching a grizzly cub that a human hand is a toy is not the greatest idea ever. And I loved how the domestic dog was all "I'm outta here."

By: Mr. Bad Example

Mr. Bad Example — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:28:44 -0800

"I mean you're not squeeing. Why is that, ~~Pendragon~~ Leon?"

By: shakespeherian

shakespeherian — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:31:32 -0800

Bears always look like they want me to hug them.

By: Nomyte

Nomyte — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:34:45 -0800

I misread that as "A baby bear and a baby wolf playing golf with one another."

By: gagglezoomer

gagglezoomer — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:36:07 -0800

Count me in the "i've wasted my life" boat.

By: Smedleyman

Smedleyman — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:40:19 -0800

After this they adorably romped a path of merciless vengeance through the Tokugawa Shogunate against the Yagyu clan.

By: jsr1138

jsr1138 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:43:18 -0800

Count me in the "i've wasted my life" boat. +1. Made even worse by the fact that this happened at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, like two miles from where I live. This also seems like a good time to bring up my girlfriend's awesome idea for a project that Science should take on: Could we create an animal that is to bears as house cats are to jungle cats? Little kitteh-sized bears that we could keep as pets? Get on that, Science.

By: RolandOfEld

RolandOfEld — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:47:42 -0800

lol... "Watch the cow." casually stated at 1:09 or so kinda made the video...

By: orme

orme — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:19 -0800

Little kitteh-sized bears that we could keep as pets? I want this too!

By: altopower

altopower — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:48:47 -0800

This also seems like a good time to bring up my girlfriend's awesome idea for a project that Science should take on: Could we create an animal that is to bears as house cats are to jungle cats? Little kitteh-sized bears that we could keep as pets? Get on that, Science. I would like to reserve one right now pleaseandthankyou.

By: stormpooper

stormpooper — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:52:48 -0800

I loved the YouTube comments I'd give my left nut just to play with a baby bear. After watching this video I had to punch through a wall to regain my manliness.

By: Nomyte

Nomyte — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:56:29 -0800

Baby pot-bellied pig plays with pug.

By: perhapses

perhapses — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:57:14 -0800

If Thomas Hobbes had seen this, we'd all be bandying about the quotation, "Life is nasty, brutish, and so goddamned cute!"

By: yerfatma

yerfatma — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:58:55 -0800

I love the dog that shows up around 1:03. All I can imagine is, "Well, this shit is just not right." or "YOU GUYS! Not supposed to be PLAYING! (can I play?)"

By: Chocolate Pickle

Chocolate Pickle — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:59:58 -0800

It is really quite amazing that they still tolerate one another as adults.

By: blurker

blurker — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:09:56 -0800

Why don't I get to play with wolves and bears? I want to PLAY!!

By: Senor Cardgage

Senor Cardgage — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:10:28 -0800

(Gandalf voice) It is here, upon the scorched and barren alkali plain that this final battle shall unfold

By: scruss

scruss — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:18:14 -0800

I don't want to see the video when the now-grown wolf and bear realise that their owners are made of dinner.

By: mysterpigg

mysterpigg — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:34:39 -0800

+1. Made even worse by the fact that this happened at Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo, like two miles from where I live. I thought that, too, except the tags on the video itself tipped me off that it is actually a different Woodland Zoo (Farmington, PA). I used to live literally three blocks from the Woodland Zoo in Seattle, so I thought that I would have to count myself in the "wasting my life" camp. Now I can safely say that I am merely "missing out on a lot of cool stuff".

By: Devils Rancher

Devils Rancher — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:37:31 -0800

Okay, I want a baby grizzly bear. What could go wrong?

By: msali

msali — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:46:08 -0800

I don't want to see the video when the now-grown wolf and bear realise that their owners are made of dinner. posted by scruss at 2:18 PM on February 9 [+] [!] Is it wrong that I do?

By: Katjusa Roquette

Katjusa Roquette — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:52:34 -0800

Cute? Yes, but I still would rather have a camel.

By: filthy light thief

filthy light thief — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:04 -0800

This is an interesting in light of the recent post on "self-domesticated" Bonobos and the relation to the more juvenile-looking Silver Foxes of Russia, and other studies on animals learning to be social instead of combative.

By: filthy light thief

filthy light thief — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 11:55:20 -0800

Interesting, and ADORABLE.

By: Justinian

Justinian — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:04:57 -0800

I don't want to see the video when the now-grown wolf and bear realise that their owners are made of dinner. No, you really don't. See also: Timothy Treadwell. Only audio but apparently quite horrific. This video is cute. But grizzly bears are dangerous. Do not play with grizzly bears.

By: KMB

KMB — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:09:06 -0800

I really liked the floor-pattern.

By: bl1nk

bl1nk — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:13:38 -0800

0th level grizzly bears are adorable before they get that first hit die, improved grab, and a ridiculous grapple check.

By: Space Kitty

Space Kitty — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:14:53 -0800

WHY AM I NEVER IN THE GODDAMNED GIFT SHOP WHEN THE BABY WOLVES AND BEARS GET TO PLAY?! Life = wasted

By: Cool Papa Bell

Cool Papa Bell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:15:46 -0800

They're not playing because it's fun. They're practicing how to murder all the humans.

By: inigo2

inigo2 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:17:51 -0800

the tags on the video itself tipped me off that it is actually a different Woodland Zoo (Farmington, PA) And apparently that zoo is now closed. Where is Matt Damon to save the day???

By: Cool Papa Bell

Cool Papa Bell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:19:22 -0800

Bears always look like they want me to hug them. Yes, they want you to hug them. Come closer so you can get a ... hug. Closer. Still closer. There you go...

By: nathancaswell

nathancaswell — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:41:57 -0800

They're practicing how to murder all the humans. QFT. I saw The Grey. Those wolves kicked those human's asses all over Alaska.

By: Maisie

Maisie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 12:42:24 -0800

This is just what I needed today!

By: tumid dahlia

tumid dahlia — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:32:53 -0800

Fingers crossed no Zanesville, Ohio sheriff's deputies come across this little scene of joy.

By: Decani

Decani — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:41:11 -0800

Damn, nature, you cute! posted by dammitjim at 5:51 PM on February 9 I won't be that guy. Not today, anyway.

By: lekvar

lekvar — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:47:00 -0800

"LOL bear imma bite your head" "dude NO WAY check it out Im a BIPED now RAR"

By: clarknova

clarknova — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:03:52 -0800

They're not playing because it's fun. They're practicing how to murder all the humans. That's a very limited view of fun.

By: Mister Moofoo

Mister Moofoo — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:07:18 -0800

I'm on board with all the other "Let's breed us some tiny bears" folks, even before I got to the comments here. I was all, "Why didn't people breed tiny bears as pets? Oh, right, because they'd have had to selectively breed FUCKIN' BEARS, that's why." Still want 'em.

By: drjimmy11

drjimmy11 — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:08:43 -0800

Is that not basically a dog though?

By: stormpooper

stormpooper — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:12:35 -0800

More importantly...

By: HuronBob

HuronBob — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:43:07 -0800

"Oh, right, because they'd have had to selectively breed FUCKIN' BEARS, that's why." Well of course they would have to be "fuckin' bears", you don't get any baby bears if they aren't....... aren't "fuckin'" that is.

By: Think_Long

Think_Long — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:06 -0800

If I had a tiny housebear I would make it some armor out of tinfoil and make it play Golden Compass with me.

By: HopperFan

HopperFan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:58:14 -0800

Here they are playing again, a bit bigger. (the lady's casual commentary about how the leopard 'went for her throat' is good too)

By: HopperFan

HopperFan — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:02:54 -0800

And the wolf watches while his bear friend makes out with a 'Watusi calf' - the cuteness never stops.

By: BlueHorse

BlueHorse — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:16:46 -0800

You might think it's cute, but don't get between 'em. KBN, my floor looks like that without a pattern. border collies + cats + mud = bleah

By: LobsterMitten

LobsterMitten — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 16:35:54 -0800

I bet ancient peoples would have done the work of domesticating bears if they'd had unwanted rivers running through their granaries, with tiny spawning salmon leaping upstream. That is the history we need to correct, to get our housebears.

By: sweetmarie

sweetmarie — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:27:25 -0800

Metafilter has made my day with "housebear"

By: benzenedream

benzenedream — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 22:24:11 -0800

These are the forebears, hence shall come the housebears.

By: Ritchie

Ritchie — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 02:57:14 -0800

Bears always look like they want me to hug them. Yeah, well, so do deathclaws.

By: running order squabble fest

running order squabble fest — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 04:09:35 -0800

Zooborns, incidentally, has been knocking it out of the park lately, partly because it is a few months after polar bear cubbing, but, representing the wolf side of the cute, these dingo puppies are pretty much the awesomeness.

By: homunculus

homunculus — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 13:47:27 -0800

Dog adopts six wild boar piglets