Altadenans are no stranger to animal sightings – there are many peacocks and parrots in the town – but the recent news of beating coyotes and black bears together around town is that locals are talking about.
First pass A clip posted to social media At the Altadena Sheriff’s Station, the duo was found several times, chewing on the garbage and patrolling most of the desolate foothills streets left in January.
While it wasn’t unusual to see bears or coyotes in Altadena, it was surprising to watch them at the same time, his deputy Andrew Garza, who shot videos of his unlikely partner when his partner responded to a call about the bear in late June. “They just walked and hang out together, which was really fun,” he said. “I think both animals lost their natural habitat because of the fire, so they were looking for water and food here, but seeing them painted this photo together, there were only two friends, trying to get along and check the nearby.”
Altadena resident Raimy Rosenduft said she captured two people on the front door camera about a week (experts think it was the same couple). In her clip, bears and coyotes appear to be enjoying the spilled trash can’s loot and conduct investigations into the neighborhood while they weigh the next move.
Although wildlife experts say it is understandable that viewers can see the clips and think it is understandable to “see this lovely, furry best friend”, they will soon notice that what is happening between the two species seems to be more forgiving than feelings.
“You can humanize your dog or cat, but I think it’s a stretch.” Steve SearlesHe is a wildlife expert and writer, and animal planets were once called “bear whispers”. “Thinking that these animals are like the animals you love, not based on reality or fact. I don’t want to break anyone’s bubble, but it’s this idea that makes someone (a person or more likely animal) kill.”
Sails said there were fewer explanations for the team. Searles said he often saw coyotes sleeping outside bear nests when he worked as a wildlife official at Mammoth Lakes in the 1990s. (Coyotes were also found Bear in Burbankalthough in seemingly unfriendly situations, among other places. ) “It’s like they’re just waiting for the bears to wake up to work because it’s more economical to travel with the bears on the night route,” Searles explained. He said that while bears are often regarded as apex predators, black bears – Only wild bears Stay in California – is actually a vegetarian omnivore, eating more grass, tubers, roots and berries than meat. Coyotes, on the other hand, are opportunistic hikers who are struggling with anything on crossing their paths. After a bear, he’ll knock on the trash person can lick a can of peanut butter, but may ignore the chicken bones, which may be a triumph for smaller animals.
Sales said that unless the black bears have bears, they don’t really give the coyote’s meaning. “Everyone is used to seeing grizzly bears catching salmon on TV in the air at the top of certain waterfalls, but black bears are one of the lazy animals on the planet,” he explained. “They just want to walk around your lawn, eat grass or daisies or other non-native plants. It’s simple and easy. If they can help it, they don’t want to run away.”
Bear ecologist Chris Morgan Say that while he won’t use the word “lazy” to describe black bears, he will definitely call them valid. “Like all bears, they get the most calories with minimal effort.”
Even if there are fewer paired “friend animal movies” and more biological commands, it doesn’t mean that experienced wildlife observers find nothing interesting in the video.
Eric Strauss, Executive Director Loyola Marymount Urban Resilience CenterHis group has extensively studied coyotes in urban environments, said. He said that despite this, he had never seen a coyote with a bear. “I’m an old scientist, but this kind of thing is still never pleasant,” Strauss said. “We might think we’ve figured it out, but the beauty of science is that you have to be prepared to be surprised.”
Observing the couple can help scientists learn more about how animals cope with trauma, such as the Eaton Fire that destroyed homes and wildlife habitats. “Just like fires traumatize humans, fires traumatize social animals,” Strauss said. “Many social animals, such as coyotes, may have lost their companions or lost their offspring, are still shocked to some extent. Most social animals are able to experience all the emotions humans do. They don’t necessarily show up in the same way, but I think we have bonds between us, but these animals may still be wild.”
In Altadena, bear murals have been dotted with local shops before the fire, and this connection will feel special. Greg Mann, who lived in Altadena for about 30 years Posted his bear On the local Reddit page, he said that when he returned to his home in the Canyon Hilltop community earlier this spring, the area felt deserted, not only people but also animals.
“Everything was silent. Not a lot of people came back and it was dark at night,” he said. “We didn’t see any signs of wildlife and flora. [my wife and I] It’s really worrying because the fire spreads so quickly that we’re not sure how all the animals are doing. But then we started to send deer and other animals into the yard again, and every time a new animal experiences it feels hopeful. Little by little, it feels like things are starting to return to the way they should be. ”
