Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia - Introduction - Grizzly Bears

Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia
Introduction

Bears and humans tread common ground in NATURE’s Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia.

Jutting into the North Pacific from Siberia, Kamchatka is a rugged peninsula of volcanic craters and steep valleys. While its impenetrability once made Kamchatka the perfect home of a notorious Soviet prison camp, its isolation also has kept it a haven for one of Earth’s last giants, the grizzly bear.

In fact, there are more grizzlies per square mile there than anywhere else on the planet. The discovery of this bear sanctuary gave two naturalists, Charlie Russell and Maureen Enns, the opportunity they’d been looking for — to live among the grizzlies and study them in close proximity to understand their true nature.

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Online content for Walking with Giants: The Grizzlies of Siberia was originally posted February 1999.

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11/10/2008 :: 12:14:55 PM
bonnie robinson Says:

Thank you for all you have done to educate humans about the gentleness of Bears. Yes I know they are not always gentle, I have lived in the yukon for 34 years. Haines Junction YT really needs you to work with them. Too many bears are killed here every year, and they are not hurting us. they are just moving tru. With the loss of salmon, and poor berry crops, we must learn to live with our four leged brothers, and sisters.You have so much too share. ThankYou

11/19/2008 :: 11:52:02 AM
Stephanie Says:

Is there an email address to contact Charlie Russell? I went to his website but there is no contact information.

11/25/2008 :: 10:47:36 AM
Amanda Green Says:

i just have to say first of all that as a nature lover and aspiring conservationist, that charlie is a true inspiration! because of him i decided i want to work with bears someday and help fight for their protection. and like stephanie i would love the opportunity to ssend an email to him!!

12/11/2008 :: 08:12:31 PM
Duke Aschan Says:

I strongly believe in the truth of Mr. Charlie Russel’s words and actions. He is doing a great job and I hope that we can obtain a contact adress for him because I too would like to thank him for his perserverance in studying bears and their behaviour in habitat. His insights are not only attributable to bears, but to many of the wonderful creatures of this world, who we are unwittingly and willingly destroying with our beliefs, ignorance, exploitation and ever-increasing human population. Thank you Mr. Charlie Russell

01/04/2009 :: 03:09:12 PM
Richard Griffin Says:

Charlie Russell has convincingly demonstrated the truth of the Bible`s teaching that the animal kingdom, part of our grand Creator`s work, was originally subject to man`s loving care, and soon will be again. When paradise is restored soon under God`s kingdom, then all mankind will enjoy these wonderful experiences that Charlie has shown us. Thank you, Charlie Russell.

03/10/2009 :: 04:37:47 PM
Candice Mason Says:

I find Charlie Russell to be heaven sent. His documentaries, should be seen and heard by all! I so strongly agree with the above comments from duke Aschan. The ignorance of humans is destroying so much of a beautiful planet, and so many beautiful animals. There needs to be more angels like Charlie Russell! Is there a Charlie Russell website, email address, or any information where we can donate/contribute to Charlie’s cause, so that he may continue his work with bears? Does anyone know if Charlie was ever able to return to the bears in Russia after 2005? THANK YOU CHARLIE RUSSELL!

03/11/2009 :: 01:54:53 PM
ethy77 Says:

Charlie Russell has contributed so much to help the public understand the world of the Grizzly bears. I was so moved by this program and the earlier “The Bear Man of Kamchatka”, which ended with the sad truth that ALL the Russian bears Charlie has encountered in Kamchatka has been killed by poachers.

I hope these programs will awaken the compassion in more people. Hope the Chinese Television will buy this program to educate it’s public. Somebody help them treat animals nicer!

05/04/2009 :: 03:38:16 PM
Kayla Says:

I think that is it insaine to even go near a bear!!!!That can hurt you and they are very dangoress!!!!!!!!! You should not go near or try to live and swim and do stuff!!!!!!

05/04/2009 :: 03:40:41 PM
Maiyana Says:

No its nt they are sweet

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05/05/2009 :: 04:27:29 AM
Per-Ola Says:

Charlie Russell has done so much that sometime, someday, people’s eye have to open up, and realize that we actually CAN live and co-exist with wildlife. It does not need to be “managed” and hunted for the sheer underlaying pleasure.
One needs to have respect for wild animals, but respect is never the same as fear, and openess and understanding goes far.
I had the wonderful opportunity during a few years in Texas to get close up and personal with big felines (tigers, lions, cougars, leopards, jaguars). Those years will always be remembered for having some of the finest moments of my life - both for the amazing animals, but also for the wonderful people working tirelessly to save these animals from early and untimely death.

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06/07/2009 :: 08:13:05 AM
Cynthia Says:

The ABC in Australia has just aired ‘The Bear Man of Kamchatka’. Whilst it was inspirational, it is really disturbing to check out websites and find there are organised attempts to stop the protection of wildlife; greed and ignorance being major motivators. Are Charlie and Maureen still working on projects to educate people on how to live with bears? How can donations be made to help this work? How will Charlie and Maureen’s work be continued when they have to stop? Are there any plans for further documentaries?
I am sure there are many people who would/could help if they knew how, including myself.

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06/07/2009 :: 09:29:53 PM
sylvie Says:

He’s work is so amazing. I’m from Quebec. Is it possible to have his books or video in french please? Thank you for your help.

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06/18/2009 :: 04:18:24 AM
paul Says:

i watched the show twice tonight it was awesome charlie is the man.as for the men who were killed near the mine god bless there familys.i heard they were trying to fly in and kill the bears.well if they were not netting the fish killing the bears food supply im sure this type of thing wouldnt be happening.we need charlie back there!

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