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Sep 12, 2016 10:16:19   #
Graham Thirkill Loc: Idylic North Yorkshire, England UK.
 
Just a good ole bear to hang out with!!!!!

Russian Couple Adopted An Orphaned Bear 23 Years Ago, And They Still Live Together

Meet Stepan, a domesticated bear who lives with his humans Svetlana and Yuriy Panteleenko in Moscow, Russia. The Panteleenkos adopted Stepan when he was just a 3-month-old orphaned cub. He was found by hunters in a forest all alone and in a very bad condition, so Svetlana and Yuriy decided to give him a home.
23 years later, Stepan has grown into a loving bear who helps around the house by watering plants and loves watching TV with his humans.He absolutely loves people and is a really sociable bear despite what people might think, he is not aggressive at all, said Mrs Panteleenko. œWe have never been bitten by Stepan.
Stepan eats 25kg of fish, vegetables and eggs every day! But the goofball manages to stay in shape thanks to his love for football. He also keeps himself busy with acting in films and posing for photoshoots.


Cheers and Beers
Graham/098\

A wonderful story
A wonderful story...

He was found by hunters in a forest very weak and lonely
He was found by hunters in a forest very weak and ...

But Svetlana and Yuriy nurtured him back to health
But Svetlana and Yuriy nurtured him back to health...

Now he’s a 23-year-old loving goofball!
Now he’s a 23-year-old loving goofball!...

“He absolutely loves people and is a really sociable bear”
“He absolutely loves people and is a really sociab...

He does enjoy his cup of tea, too
He does enjoy his cup of tea, too...

“We have never been bitten by Stepan”
“We have never been bitten by Stepan”...

“Despite what people might think, he is not aggressive at all”
“Despite what people might think, he is not aggres...

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Sep 12, 2016 10:28:52   #
Terrymac Loc: LONDON U.K.
 
Nice post Graham thanks. Love number 3. (what no cheers and beers this time).

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Sep 12, 2016 10:40:55   #
Graham Thirkill Loc: Idylic North Yorkshire, England UK.
 
Terrymac wrote:
Nice post Graham thanks. Love number 3. (what no cheers and beers this time).


Terry, you are posting before I have finished uploading all the thread..........


Cheers and Beers
Graham/098\

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Sep 12, 2016 13:49:14   #
Terrymac Loc: LONDON U.K.
 
Sorry Graham.

Graham Thirkill wrote:
Terry, you are posting before I have finished uploading all the thread..........


Cheers and Beers
Graham/098\

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Sep 12, 2016 13:55:53   #
Graham Thirkill Loc: Idylic North Yorkshire, England UK.
 
Terrymac wrote:
Sorry Graham.



No No No, nothing to be sorry about, honestly. I'm happy people look at what I post, that's why we post it.
The animal one's are always a success, arn't they??????

Thanks for looking as always...............

.........Cheers and Beers
Graham/098\

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Sep 12, 2016 18:10:38   #
Mollie Loc: melbourne
 
amazing! thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!

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Sep 13, 2016 06:41:57   #
sb Loc: Florida's East Coast
 
Only one question.... is he housebroken? Amazing story.

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Sep 13, 2016 07:37:59   #
Shakey Loc: Traveling again to Norway and other places.
 
Amazing is the only word I can think of. What a great family!

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Sep 13, 2016 08:17:37   #
Nosaj Loc: Sarasota, Florida
 
Great story and pictures. I love these kinds of stories - and many thanks for posting.

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Sep 13, 2016 08:23:14   #
whitewolfowner
 
Graham Thirkill wrote:
Just a good ole bear to hang out with!!!!!

Russian Couple Adopted An Orphaned Bear 23 Years Ago, And They Still Live Together

Meet Stepan, a domesticated bear who lives with his humans Svetlana and Yuriy Panteleenko in Moscow, Russia. The Panteleenkos adopted Stepan when he was just a 3-month-old orphaned cub. He was found by hunters in a forest all alone and in a very bad condition, so Svetlana and Yuriy decided to give him a home.
23 years later, Stepan has grown into a loving bear who helps around the house by watering plants and loves watching TV with his humans.He absolutely loves people and is a really sociable bear despite what people might think, he is not aggressive at all, said Mrs Panteleenko. œWe have never been bitten by Stepan.
Stepan eats 25kg of fish, vegetables and eggs every day! But the goofball manages to stay in shape thanks to his love for football. He also keeps himself busy with acting in films and posing for photoshoots.


Cheers and Beers
Graham/098\
Just a good ole bear to hang out with!!!!! br br ... (show quote)




Great story. Love animals myself.

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Sep 13, 2016 08:44:41   #
Bultaco Loc: Aiken, SC
 
Amazing shots and story would to see him in person.
Larry

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Sep 13, 2016 09:54:45   #
Vinman
 
And now answer the age old question:
Does a bear ____ in the woods ??

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Sep 13, 2016 10:19:01   #
whitewolfowner
 
Vinman wrote:
And now answer the age old question:
Does a bear ____ in the woods ??


I always heard that it was the pope.

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Sep 13, 2016 10:47:19   #
ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas
 
Awesome story Graham.

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Sep 13, 2016 14:38:21   #
jack schade Loc: La Pine Oregon
 
Great post and great pics. Thanks!!!

Jack

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