Dangerous Wild Animals:

 

We lived remotely for over 26 years and we saw on a regular basis bears, mountain lions, Lynx, bobcat, coyotes, and occasionally a wolf. We learned to live with them without incident - however that did not make them any less a wild animal. Mostly when we came in close proximity to them they would evaluate us to see if we were dangerous. If not they would still maintain a reasonable distance but for the most part were non aggressive. 

I have been seeing these human/wild animal encounters constructed through AI, on various internet sites. In reality they are far fetched and totally unrealistic. Mother bears are extremely powerful and if a cub were trapped under a tree the mother could get that tree off the cub. I have seen a bear with one paw lift a huge rock to look under it. Same with mountain lion strength. I have seen a mule deer carcass draped over a limb of a tree that a lion hauled up there with its jaws.  

What they would not do is stand calmly by and let a human do what they are more than capable of themselves. If they came back to deliver the human a flower or fish, that is just ridiculous. Same with bringing a wild animal into your house. They would not lay down on a rug and go to sleep. I have seen what a bear is capable of in houses they broke into. 

My complaint over these human/wild animal AI posts is that most people haven't the slightest concept what wild animal behavior is like and believe some of these posts and that wild animals are friendly and will let them come near their babies or them. These are very realistic posts that could easily fool people. 

That would add strength to the concept of natural selection but it would be fatal. These posts are so well done that young people, or those who have not learned to live among wild animals would not know the difference. Someone could be so swayed by these gentle wild animals they would get close for a selfie or to pet them. Anyone with an ounce of common sense would know better. Sadly common sense is not so common anymore.