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I really hate it that the mighty Scarface was killed by some guy's bullet. However, as saddened as I am for him, at 25 years old and weighing roughly 338 pounds, his death could not have been far off and he might have either starved to death or been killed by a younger stronger boar. It sickens me for any animal to die needlessly at the hands of man; especially a big noble animal like a grizzly. But, I choose to believe that he died quickly and was perhaps saved from a much worse death of slow lingering starvation or, in his feeble condition, torn to pieces by a pack of wolves. https://www.facebook.com/ScarfaceGrizzly...tos_stream
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I think this post is interesting, it sheds some light on what happened.
Running Wolf Nature Photography by Deby Dixon: Some important facts about Scarface and his death - many current reports and assumptions are inaccurate. I conducted a couple of interviews today, for a project, and was able to get a little truthful information about Scarface, that you will want to know. If you are interested in passing along the facts. Bear 211, aka Scarface, was born in 1990 and was 25 years old when he passed away on November 11, 2015. The circumstances of his death have been described as "unfortunate," and are currently under investigation by the US Fish and Wildlife Services. No other agency has all of the details surrounding the death and no information is available to the public at this time because they do not want to compromise the investigation and any chances of prosecution. The death of Scarface was NEVER in the newspaper and the story in the Billings Gazette is, unfortunately, another grizzly that was shot and killed several days after Scarface. We do not know if SF was killed by a hunter, or even if the person's identity is known. He was killed just north of Gardiner and the other bear was killed in Tom Miner basin, some 15 or so miles away. Bear 211's death was listed in the 2015 grizzly mortality public information but neither the date or his identity was given, as is the case with all bear deaths under investigation. MFW says that SF's death has not been treated any differently than any other bear's and that they view all deaths and all bears as equally important to the eco-system. The only difference with SF is that, as a courtesy to his many admirers who have been waiting for the famous bear to walk across Lamar Valley, or cross the road in front of them, a decision was made to let us know about his death. So we would know that he is not roaming around Hayden Valley and that he will not be seen again. Strictly as a courtesy to his many fans, and we should honor that fact and show some respect to those who did decide that we needed to know. My advice to everyone is to make sure that they get their facts straight before making accusations and calling for a witch hunt. If we, as advocates, ever want to be listened to by law makers and the rest of society, we must act with respect. Hurling threats and accusations only destroys our credibility and ultimately harms the animals in the long run. Yes, the area, like any other, has some bad seeds that don't respect wildlife - maybe we can change their minds, maybe not. But, there is a whole community out there that is on the fence, or never given the issues any serious thought, and they could benefit from courteous, respectful, accurate information about the animals and the issues. Anger and rage will do absolutely no good. Boycotting a town, state or Yellowstone, will do no good. Learning the facts and talking to people will. As advocates, we long ago lost the ability to be given immediate information on poaching deaths, due to the destructive reaction from the public. These are my words and should not be attributed to any agency. I can say, with experience, that approaching the experts at the park and MFW wildlife, with respect and a willingness to hear the truth, has been met with respect. I had no problem obtaining the information that was available. Don't let Facebook be a gossip/drama circus that dispels inaccurate information and destroys relationships, rather than building them. A lot of good organizations and individuals have been harmed by the gossipy witch hunts on Facebook. Think for yourself and get the facts. My own platform will forever be seeking caring by sharing, using my talents as a writer and photographer to bring your closer to the park and the wildlife, while providing the facts. I do get it wrong from time to time but never quit looking for the truth. I have other information, not pertinent to his death, but that will have to wait for my project to be completed. Fight for our public lands and wildlife, but do so respectfully and honestly. Deby  *This image is copyright of its original author
Great image and horrible story.
These disgusting human beings killing bears to make themselves feel like a big shot is so pathetic in my book.
http://calgaryherald.com/news/local-news...al-alberta
Grizzly bear population doubles in Alberta's foothills  *This image is copyright of its original author
Photo and information credits: Suzi Eszterhas Wildlife Photography
"Grizzly bear and six-month-old cub, Glendale River, British Columbia, Canada."  *This image is copyright of its original author
The death of Grizzly bear #211 (Scarface) is now under investigation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, because grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and most killings not carried out in self-defense are illegal. The Montana state agency offered no details about the killing or why it was not announced sooner, and a Fish and Wildlife representative contacted by the Washington Post declined to comment.
Details & story: Death at Yellowstone: Feds probe shooting of ‘Scarface,’ the park’s most famed grizzly There are more than 750 grizzly bears in and around Yellowstone National Park, but none as famed as a brawny, cocoa-colored male dubbed No. 211. He was best known by his nickname, which was inspired by his fight-maimed face and damaged right ear: Scarface. He roamed far, wide and often within sight of delighted tourists and their cameras. He was captured, collared and released by biologists 17 times, making him “one of the most studied bears,” in the region, according to the Associated Press. By last fall, those scientists were warning that Scarface might not make it through the winter: He’d dropped from a peak of 600 pounds to 338 pounds. At 25 years old, he was elderly. [Cubs of a euthanized grizzly that killed a Yellowstone hiker will get a new home] They were right that his time was short. But Scarface didn’t die of natural causes. Last week, the Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks department released a statement that said No. 211 had been fatally shot in November near Gardiner, Mont., just outside Yellowstone’s northern edge. The bear’s death is now under investigation by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Services, because grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and most killings not carried out in self-defense are illegal. The Montana state agency offered no details about the killing or why it was not announced sooner, and a Fish and Wildlife representative contacted by the Washington Post declined to comment. The killing of the famous bear is sure to fuel opposition to recent Fish and Wildlife proposal to remove federal protections for grizzly bears in the so-called Greater Yellowstone Area, which could lead Montana, Idaho and Wyoming to approve hunting of the animals. Grizzlies were declared threatened in the 1970s, when hunting, trapping and other issues caused their population to fall below 150. Federal officials say the bears’ population has recovered, but many conservation and wildlife organizations are fighting the proposal. The Sierra Club, for example, has said the “bears’ naturally slow reproductive rate, loss of key food sources to climate change, and state plans to reduce numbers through methods like trophy hunts, all spell disaster.” [These undercover robot animals are helping in the hunt for poachers] Scarface’s killing is being widely mourned among those familiar with the bear. He’d earned a reputation as an unflappable “king of the woods,” in the words of Kerry Gunther, Yellowstone’s bear management program leader, who spoke to the AP shortly before the bear’s death. Scarface was first captured in 1993, when he was a “sub-adult” bear weighing 150 pounds. At his peak, the bruin tipped the scales at about 600 pounds, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. But he’d grown emaciated in recent years, the agency said, noting that less than 5 percent of male grizzlies live to the age of 25. Scarface owed much of his fame to the scuffles with other bears — over females, carcasses and dominance — that had made his face so recognizable, and that had so destroyed his right ear that it flopped over. Photographers, in particular, have sung his praises — and, in recent days, angrily mourned his loss. “I’ve seen him almost kill a black bear for getting too close to his carcass in Antelope Valley and I’ve seen him barely bat an eyelash at people who find themselves far too close,” nature photographer Simon Jackson of Ghost Bear Photography wrote on his blog two years ago, adding that he’d seen the bear 20 times over the years. “There is no one animal that has inspired me like Scarface nor any animal that has played such a profound role in defining the person I’ve become.” Last week, as news of the bear’s death spread, Jackson’s blog published another post. “Our emotions alternate between shock, sadness, anger and a profound sense of loss,” Jackson and fellow photographer Jill Cooper wrote, urging people to campaign against the proposal to de-list the grizzly bear. “Nothing will bring back our beloved Scarface, but we can still do right by the many bears he fathered and all of the bears that shared the landscape he once roamed.” Animalia newsletter Animals, people and the world they share. Sandy Sisti, a wildlife photographer who blogs at Wild at Heart Images, wrote a paean about seeing “Yellowstone’s Grand Old Man” in all corners of the park and watching as he grew more scarred over the years. “As happens each year as spring approaches, bear watchers anxiously await news that Scarface has made it through yet another winter,” she wrote. “When evidence of his first sighting is confirmed, it will be acknowledged with a sigh of relief and with hopes that we will again have the opportunity to see this amazing bear one final time as he makes his way through the wilds of Yellowstone.” Sisti wrote that in March 2014. Scarface would make it through only one more full winter. https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/anim...stigation/ Hopefully he can be the "cecil" for Bears and bring some attention to what we are doing to them. 
Brown bear from Finland. Image taken on 2 may 2016
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Wolf vs. Grizzly face off for food in Yellowstone National Park
By Dustin Klemann - MTN News  *This image is copyright of its original author Photos by Lauren Fazen HamiltonYELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK - Check out these photos of nature's battle at its finest. Lauren Fazen Hamilton sent in these images of a wolf and grizzly battling it out for food. "These aren't the best images, but this was EPIC!!!!! It's not everyday that you get to see a grizzly and a wolf have a stand off over a bison carcass," Hamilton stated.  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author  *This image is copyright of its original author Brave or desperate? I think it's a bit of both for that wolf, a side note... Check out the size of those Ravens! 
Wow.. i couldnt believe my eyes, peaceful co-existence between the two?
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