In October 2003, naturalist and photographer Timothy Treadwell was enjoying his last night of camping in bear territory. For 13 years, Treadwell had made it a point to get as close to the mammoth predators as possible. But on the last day of the season, his luck – and that of his girlfriend – ran out.When a wilderness pilot could not reach the couple by radio, he flew over the site and landed. Once he touched down, he was immediately confronted by a charging brown bear. The pilot escaped, but the grisly remains that awaited investigators proved that Treadwell and his girlfriend had not.
For the first time, discover the real-life science behind bear attacks and learn what happens when razor-tipped claws and four-inch teeth meet human flesh. Hear a first-hand account from Ken Norton – who survived his own near fatal attack – and learn from bear behavioral scientists exactly what sets these massive creatures off. Then, watch as engineers construct an animatronic test subject – "RoboBear" – and dissect a typical bear attack tooth-by-tooth, claw-by-claw and reveal the best way to survive a bear mauling.
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