>>1440264>Treadwell knew the danger of the bearsAbsolutely not. If Treadwell was truly aware of the risks then he would have taken the necessary precautions. These would include not getting so close to the bears, carrying bear spray or a gun, setting up a proper electric security fence around the campsite, and not staying in the park longer than he should have.
>the way [Treadwell] acted towards [the bears] was reminiscent of Steve Irwin, both ended up dead and both had to know that was the conclusion to their behavior.Very bad comparison, not to mention insulting to Steve Irwin's legacy. Like
>>1440376said, Irwin respected the animals that he worked with, knowing full well that they were dangerous, and knew exactly what he was doing. He was killed by a stingray in an incident that nobody could have predicted.
By contrast, as Sam Egli so eloquently puts it,
>"[Treadwell acted] like he was working with people wearing bear costumes out there, instead of wild animals."He took ludicrous risks, took no real safety precautions, and refused to listen to the experts who gave him advice. You would have to be a howling at the moon lunatic to do the things that Treadwell did.
> I don't think he is worthy of derision like the man in your video thinks he is. Pity sure.I would be willing to give him some token sympathy if it were not for several things. Firstly, he didn't just put himself at risk, he also got his girlfriend killed; she didn't even want to be there. Secondly, Treadwell was not a nice person. His rant against the Park Service makes this fairly clear. He would also harass people that came near the park while he was there. Also, Treadwell's behavior would have habituated some of the bears, putting many people at risk.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDQkLF1Vd3o 
