Celebrity grizzly snaps, kills trainer
It’s a rare day when a grizzly bear attack is national news. Today is one of those rare days. A bear, called Rocky, who appeared in Will Ferrel’s timeless classic, Semi-Pro, bit his trainer on the neck. As you might guess, a grizzly bite to the neck is tough thing to walk off and Stephan Miller probably died on the spot. This happened in Big Bear Lake, CA.
The authorities have not decided what to do with Rocky. While my condolences go out to the Miller family, I feel strongly that the bear should be set free. Or at least not killed. Rocky really didn’t know any better and no grizzly bear should be punished for being a grizzly bear. If you devote your life to training some of the most dangerous animals in the world, you must accept the risk that those animals could kill you. Irwin died doing what he loved and I can only hope that Mr. Miller really loved bears–because, well, I hope he loved them. Below is a picture of Rocky. That is all.
I completely agree with you. I think that it is unfair that this bear would have to suffer the consequences when if fact, it was forced to do what it’s trainer wanted it to do. Rocky probably bit him because he was driven over the edge with the training and performing. It is not in a bears nature to work for and with humans. Rocky did not have a mind of his own, and was pushed to work in the movies unlike the normal grizzly bears who live in the wild and fend for themselves. I don’t think they should let Rocky go free straight away because I think he would have trouble with food and against other grizzly bears. Instead, maybe they should think about putting him in a sanctuary, or if worse comes to worse, a zoo. I agree with all your views, and I think that the trainer should have expected something sooner or later!