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I can't believe you got an interview with him! What a treat -- thank you.

Dr. Lynn has offered an abundance of knowledge and information about black bears in MN. I have followed him now for about 15-20 yrs before Lilly was born. He is a wonderful and gracious human. I do disagree with some things that are said about bears, they are like humans in the way that they are all very different with only some similarities. A human walking on a road would not know what kind of day, a bear may be having. Maybe a toothache or an infection, no food, offspring bear died or got lost, males hormones raging and issues there. You never know what might set the bear off. Black bears do attack humans more than is known, they are/can be dangerous, and the ones who are fed up in Ely at specified feeding places become conditioned to doing this year after year. They also are conditioned to the same people over and over. Bears are generally easy to condition and shape their behaviours by using the behavior modification process. The are still innately dangerous if presented something that may "trigger" this wild behaviour of chasing, attacking and/or killing a human. There is a place for animals in our land and it is separate and must be respected. This does not mean one needs to become friends with them and yes we need to learn to live among them and learn info that will help us understand how they live and to leave them be. Many people attribute their own feelings to animals. Animals have feelings yes.....but not the same as humans. There is no human logic, reason, empathy, compassion. What they have is very different and its given to their own kind. But with that being said I do believe that if a bear had many yrs. of proper conditioning by the same person over and over it may act in a protective way if this person was to have a health incident while with the bear. Maybe even with female hormones raging it may be more "kind" than usual or t hen again it may be more aggressive depending on the makeup of the bear and as I said they all have different personalities' with some aspects of this genetic disposition remaining the same with in the species. Way too many variables to say I think that bears are not dangerous or will not harm humans. They do and they will. Respect bears and don't try to transfer your feelings onto the bear. Remember that Dr. Lynn has been living among bears for over 30 yrs. and at times feeding them with treats and they have become conditioned to him, as he offers the same words, voice tone, and positions with his body. I offended have wondered If I or anyone would walk down the path where "his" conditioned bears are living calling "here bear" or by their name if the bear would come to me or run away. I think there are too many variables to say one way or another. We have lived with bears on our property. Once I was sitting about 50 ft from the tubs full of corn that I feed the deer with on our property. There was no wind to speak of, I'm sure the 350 lb bear could smell me and it did ignore me and didn't look at me but walked right to the food and layed down to chomp away at the corn. I did not make any movements at all. This was a wild bear. When its head was down, in slow motion I walked backwards to my front door about 40 ft away. So I was watching this bear all the time while walking. When I got in the house I watched out the window and it just kept eating until I shouted get away from my deer food. It ran so fast like the speed of light. I would never trust a bear or any other wild animal. They are fun to watch but they can be dangerous and as I said you never know what kind of day or week or month they are having. At any rate, Dr. Lynn has done much for humans as he has educated and informed us of many things we would not know if it was not for his studies and sharing what he has studied. I go to the Bear Institute as much as I can and I always learn something new and can sit for hours watching the bears and we all need to be very thankful for Dr. Lynn and what he has given and done in MN.

I moved from NJ to PA - not realizing I moved into bear country. Our first bear encounter was beyond frightening (just having a bear on our deck) and contacted our local DNR. Wanting to know more about bears, I found the Wildlife Research Institute and North American Bear Center on-line, and have continued to learn about black bears from Dr. Rogers since 2010. I've since visited Ely MN four times and became a volunteer, and can't wait to visit again. Great Interview - thank you for sharing.

I had the opportunity to visit the North American Bear Center in Ely, MN on two occasions spending three days with Dr. Lynn Rogers and his team for an absolutely first class learning experience about Black Bears. It was a life changing experience. I too, tell people all about it and many people think I am crazy. I wouldn't trade that experience for any other experience. He is a true treasure.

So often, we handle our interactions with nature like wars - against ants, pigeons, rats, etc. It’s great that someone has figured out how to improve the situation with bears.

Thanks for interviewing Doc. I've been following the research since he was on the Today Show, just before Hope was born. No one believes me but, i constantly spread the word about black bears. I even told the folks at Harvard that the snarling bear in their exhibit was not accurate. The good news was that they kind of knew but, weren't willing to have a bear killed to get a more accurate stuffed bear. Thanks again!!

Beautiful!

This is VERY cool.

Great introduction thank you for such great information

Loved this so much. Is there a website to sign up for the weekly meditations?

Humans are the basic problem and we are too stupid , greedy and hypocritical a species to stop the train we built from unintentionally set fire with too many sparks the rest of the world next to the tracks .

Beautiful animals like all of them

So very inspiring and lovely. The residents continue to thrive.

To view a peaceful sanctuary is a healing balm at this moment. Thank you for the shelter you have so intentionally created!

Precious, thank you. xx HNY

So beautiful!

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So sweet!

A Blessing

That's beautiful! xxx

They are so noble and so sociable. It's wonderful to see them living freely and safely in such a beautiful, natural environment. Karen would surely love it!

So wonderful to see happy chickens.

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So poignant!

I enjoyed this conversation from beginning to end! Thanks for inviting Karen Davis to speak about some of her life experiences as a long-standing animal advocate as well as her take on the current state of the AR movement. Her comments about Peter Singer were eye-opening and quite disturbing, really. My admiration for Karen Davis's work knows no bounds.

Frustrating interviewing manner by the host. Ask a question then interrupt the guest mid flow.

💕Great conversation. Karen Davis is always shares insights & observation and wisdom

Thank you, Olivia and Gay and The Kerulos Center for inviting my presentation on Living One. You provide such a powerful opportunity to speak Truth to Conscience for chickens and all fellow creatures. Karen Davis, PhD, President, United Poultry Concerns. Give a Cluck - Go Vegan! And get others to join us!

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Regarding one dog teaching the other...Caroline had an interview with Angela Ardolino from CBD Dog Health...and Angela mentioned how one of her dogs would self select lemon grass that she planted in the garden and was teaching the other dogs to eat it. It wasn't Caroline.😊

lauren is such an inspiration - thank you for having her on!!

Thank you

A momentous, magical, and -- yes -- spiritual hour. Thanks so much to Professor/Dr. Sponsel!...and to his interlocutor/this video's moderator Ms. Crossman, who was so engaged and helpful. (As a Japanophile, I was especially pleased at Professor Sponsel's nod to Shintoism along the path of his tour de force.)

Merlin and Mim.

I couldn't see this live so I am really glad this is on TH-cam because this was really interesting. It is so great to see examples of Church groups supporting other species. Thanks Kerulos and Rebecca 🙏

great interview thank you

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I loved this! Thanks Kathleen 💞

Derrick makes all of us seem so timid and unrealized. I love this man for so fearlessly speaking truth to everybody.

Does my heart good

Appreciate this conversation and as a Canine admire I try to study for many years about trauma within a dog breeds population. My experience and feeling is that within mostly many purebred dogs there is and can be a trauma for many generations. Curious because I was to late for the live how Zohara see this and if she could guide me to books, articles etc. to guide me more although if there is some. All goods from Belgium.

The harmony and peace is nourishing !❣

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Living together in peace!

Thank you for sharing this beautiful story.

What a beautiful tribute to the most courageous and steadfast defender of these lovely birds! Karen is truly one of a kind and her life of purpose inspires us all. This video really captures her love and compassion that is the root of it all!

Best wishes, Karen, on this, your birthday! "Hermosas mañanitas!"

Great tribute to a uniquely deserving heroine. Happy Birthday!