TWINKLE Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Hi Chris!I've been hearing reports that one of the bears in the pyrenées (a female one I think) doesn't want to stay in the mountains and is getting too close to the neighbouring villages and towns.Do you know anything more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted October 17, 2006 Share Posted October 17, 2006 Nope, don't know anything about that, the only recent event that I know of that was of interest was that one of the bears had lost or removed its collar back in September.Earlier in the year, one of the bears from the existing population farther south went on a bit of a walk about, maybe it was that.Where did you get this info from?Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 I heard it on Sud Radio this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 17, 2006 Author Share Posted October 17, 2006 Found it!http://www.ladepeche.com/dep_dos.asp?doss=15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Did you read the article Chris? There are also eye witness reports of Sarousse being seen and heard in fields and even a village! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Sorry, I missed your post yesterday, Twinks, just this moment had a look at the article(s), it is the one that lost its tracking collar, but it doesn't seem to be causing to much concern for the people tracking it, its just taking advantage of the food available, chestnuts and so on, a bit like lots of people at this time of year.To be honest, I think that a sanglier could be more danger to people and they are everywhere.Interesting though, thanks posting it, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I'm more concerened about the bears well-being Chris! Geting too close to roads or railway tracks could be dangerous for her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 This is cosy, Twinks, no one else wants to join in. I can't see that there's much anyone can do about those types of situations, one has already died earlier this year after falling down a step cliff, it's just the way of the world, accidents happen, but at least they have a greater level of protection these days from the French State, I think that Nelly Olins has pinned her credentials with the environmental movement in France on this one, she seems to be taking a close interest.I'm waiting for them to breed, that would be nice.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 I heard about a bear being killed - was that Paloma? How long would it take normally for bears to start breeding - sorry is that a stupid question? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Looks like you're in there Twinks.[:-))]Sorry chaps, couldn't resist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 Don't frighten Chris - he'll run away and never come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 How long would it take normally for bears to start breeding? About as soon as they can get it together. Here's the serious bit, it's quite interesting in a way, but then I'm fascinated with sexual reproduction. Sexual maturity is reached at around 5 years, the rut takes place from May to July, but gestation is complicated as there is a "delay" and doesn't actually start until after about 5 or 6 months and then the gestation proper lasts 2 months, the young being born in Jan / Feb. I've started, so I'll carry on.... the young are born hairless, or nearly hairless and remain in the place that the mother has prepared for them, they then stay there with their mother for around 4 months, after this they wander around with her for 18 months to 3 or 4 years, then it's of into the world to wander on their own, apart of course, from those brief moments when it's time for them to breedChris, anyone still awake? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 18, 2006 Author Share Posted October 18, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"] About as soon as they can get it together. [/quote]Should we pipe some Barry White music into the mountains? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris pp Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 Barry White? Do me a favour, and the bears, you want to turn them of? Sorry if you like him, he's dead isn't he?Barry White???? Oh yeah, I remember now, We're going to get it together baby UUUUUOOOOOAAAAAHHHGGG.Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"]Barry White? Do me a favour, and the bears, you want to turn them of? Sorry if you like him, he's dead isn't he?Barry White???? Oh yeah, I remember now, We're going to get it together baby UUUUUOOOOOAAAAAHHHGGG.Chris[/quote]Not just do you a favour Chris, but then again I suppose we should look after beached whales? Sorry Twinks!! But I can't stand him and when I mentioned what you said about him being the love walrus, on another thread, to my OH she just laughed... might be attractive to other walruses though? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted October 18, 2006 Share Posted October 18, 2006 [quote user="chris pp"]Barry White? Do me a favour, and the bears, you want to turn them of? Sorry if you like him, he's dead isn't he?Barry White???? Oh yeah, I remember now, We're going to get it together baby UUUUUOOOOOAAAAAHHHGGG.Chris[/quote]See Twinks, I told you uou were in there.This is another side to Chris pp we haven't seen before, nice going Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I do bring out the wild animal in most men[:-))]Jonz!I DO NOT find Barry White attractive - I like his music and when I've had a couple of vodka caramels....Oh forget it!I do not look like a walrus either mate! Chris!Are there any special ceremonies bears perform to attract their mate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 [quote user="TWINKLE"]I do not look like a walrus either mate! [/quote]This I believe!!!!! Although I'm not saying what I look like.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted October 19, 2006 Author Share Posted October 19, 2006 I'll be playing in Carcassonne on the 9th November - so come and see me singing like a walrus!Can't say where so pm me for the venue (free concert) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonzjob Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 We would love to come along and see/here you sing.Co,co,cotube,,, I could write a song about that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown Posted October 19, 2006 Share Posted October 19, 2006 I would love to come and see you to, but I think the 9th is midweek, pas possible.Sorry my rubbish attempt at French. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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