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Polar Bear~Dog Friendships

Druidus

Keeper of the Grove
Why do wild polar bears often befriend dogs? Pictures:

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Jaymes

The cake is a lie
Awwe, those are so cute! I had no idea polar bears would befriend dogs. Is there any documentation of the same with wolves, or is it just dogs?
 

Druidus

Keeper of the Grove
I'm not sure about wolves, but my dad was in a town where everyone knew a polar bear who visited the dogs every once in a while. He was lucky enough to witness them play. The dogs would roll around a wrestle with the polar bear (who almost invariably won ;) ).

I'll have to see if there were any documented friendships between wolves and bears.

If they were ever in a situation where it was possible, I don't see why not.
 

Ceridwen018

Well-Known Member
Actually, they look like they're fighting with each other to me.....

Just kidding :) That really is cool. Maybe its like how horses and cats befriend each other. Or horses and goats.
 

Sunstone

De Diablo Del Fora
Premium Member
I suspect their friendship will only lead to a sordid attempt at interspecies mating and should be stopped before it destroys the sanctity of human marriages.
 

Prima

Well-Known Member
I like those. I particularly like the fifth one - it truly looks like the dog is speaking and the polar bear is sitting there patiently listening :)

As for making friends with wolves, I would say yes and no. Those are Alaskan huskies, which in some cases are very similar to wolves. I think that polar bears would befriend lone wolves, but they would never befriend one who belonged to a pack - that would cause trouble.
 

ayani

member
aaah! cute! i've seen my dog and a baby skunk play together like this, very cute and odd to watch. all i can say is, that it looks like dogs can bring out the best in anyone!
 

Prima

Well-Known Member
I don't know what you're talking about, NetDoc...my dog, whom I just had a fight with, owns a

*crack*

"AAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
 

painted wolf

Grey Muzzle
now how many dogs get eaten by other polar bears. ;)

anyway, strange inter-species friendships aren't uncommon. Lions and dogs, lions and gazelle, wolves and bears, wolves and buffalo have all been documented. Moose bull falling in love with a hereford cow (named Jessica) in Vermont.:jiggy:

Such friendships are usually short but strong. I've always taken them as reminders that if other spiecies can get along why can't we. Besides animals are 'people' too. :D

wa:do
 

michel

Administrator Emeritus
Staff member
We had a Cocker Spaniel who gave birth to a litter of six. She had a hard time, and was worn out. She was very happy to let our cat go into her bed, to wash her puppies. I wish that there had been camcorders in those days.:)
 
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