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[–]LazerChicklets 96 points97 points ago

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Even though this is a repost I will never downvote waving bears.

[–]exciderenox 38 points39 points ago

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New to me!

/waves

[–]LazerChicklets 31 points32 points ago

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[–]RustySpork 3 points4 points ago

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Same rule applies for waving Doctors.

[–]ThatDerpingGuy 4 points5 points ago

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Doctor who?

[–]smardalek 7 points8 points ago

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Inspector Spacetime?

[–]LukeNygma 2 points3 points ago

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Space Gandalf?

[–]smardalek 0 points1 point ago

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Oh, that bloke.

[–]rossberry -5 points-4 points ago

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How brave of you.

[–]theodrixx 7 points8 points ago

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I've seen lots of pictures of bears apparently waving at people.

Is this a thing? How do bears know to wave? Do bears wave to each other?

So many questions

[–]xoxoBOO 9 points10 points ago

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These bears know how to wave because they are old Hollywood bears. It's a park in Washington state, you can feed them bread and they use their tricks as a way of begging. Those who aren't from Hollywood learn by example.

[–]littlenicky174 3 points4 points ago

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I am a washingtonian, why have I never heard of this!?

[–]theodrixx 0 points1 point ago

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Oh, duh. I don't know how I keep forgetting the awesome fact that there are trained fucking bears. Thanks.

[–]FrogDie 0 points1 point ago

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Are bears people waving reposts?

so many bears

[–]a_tension_center 3 points4 points ago

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*Hey.

[–]janisjoplinsjewelry 1 point2 points ago

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As cute as a waving bear is, the Olympia Game Farm in Sequim Washington is a sad sad place for animals.

[–]Grizeldabowski 1 point2 points ago

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The world is a sad, sad place for animals.

[–]Ghstfce 1 point2 points ago

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('''\ (';,,;') ,,,,

[–]hsn407 3 points4 points ago

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No matter how many times i see this, this will be one of the best gifs i have ever seen.

[–]Placidity 8 points9 points ago

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To the good people of reddit,

This bear is begging. The bear is a retired circus performer and knows no better than to resort to begging in order to acquire food from passers by.

The truth:

http://www.piaberrend.org/russia-s-olympic-bear-caged-in-a-rusty-old-bus-parked-on-the-outskirts-of-st-petersburg/

Another example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFitQjxN2Kk

What we see in OP's picture is in fact not funny at all, and instead incredibly inhumane and sickening.

That is all.

/buzzkill

[–]animalboot 1 point2 points ago

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I assume you are probably a vegan.

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[–]animalboot 2 points3 points ago

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It was a joke, settle down.

[–]sturmeh 0 points1 point ago

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... and if that comment isn't enough to put you off.

It's also a repost! D:

[–]xXBlUnTsM0KA420Xx 1 point2 points ago

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How is it? Pretty much every animal in a zoo is domesticated even slightly. It's just this bear has worked out if it lifts its paw and shakes it about he gets fed. Just like dogs and their tricks.

The links you posted are nothing like what's happening in the .gif, I realise that there is a lot of cruelty to bears, like making them "dance" and ofcourse what goes on in China.

and if he is an ex circus bear then I'm sure he's a lot happier now where he's not being forced to do tricks in front of an audience.

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[–]scont 6 points7 points ago

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It's not like the bear knows it's demeaning to beg. It isn't "resorting" to begging. It's just going about getting it's food the way it knows how. It doesn't feel any sense of shame in the way you imply.

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[–]Phallindrome 0 points1 point ago

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Reeeeally? You just asked how we know a bear doesn't have a conscience?

It's a motherfucking bear. They are the scourge of humanity!

[–]Purple_Drank -5 points-4 points ago

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Thanks PETA, maybe you can use them for the basis of your next lawsuit.

[–]DiamondAge 1 point2 points ago

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did you watch that daily show? It was awesome. link

[–]Purple_Drank 1 point2 points ago

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It was what I was referencing. Apparently nobody else saw it.

[–]DiamondAge 0 points1 point ago

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Aw man, I'm here for you.

[–]Purple_Drank 0 points1 point ago

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<3 will you be my friend?

[–]Grizeldabowski 4 points5 points ago*

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PETA are dicks. I, for one, thank Placidity for actually providing facts as opposed to advertising and shock value, which is primarily how PETA get their messages across.

edit spelling.

[–]Placidity 0 points1 point ago

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[–]Grizeldabowski -1 points0 points ago

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Also, I don't think you were being a buzzkill. You were stating relevant facts. if you really wanted to bring everyone down you'd have linked them to Earthlings and then bring in some not-entirely relevant facts about circus elephants.

[–]jbrown209209 0 points1 point ago

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....is this real?

[–][deleted] 1 point2 points ago

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Olympic Game Farm. Retired showbiz bears. Yep, they wave at you.

*corrected

[–]svrnmnd 1 point2 points ago

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I want a pet bear

[–]jehutes 0 points1 point ago

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[–]method77 0 points1 point ago

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[–]peginas 0 points1 point ago

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OH HI MARK!!!

[–]hotasmonkeys 0 points1 point ago

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[–]monstrous_moose 0 points1 point ago

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"Yes, yes, hello to you too, now move along."

[–]JustThinkingAboutIt 0 points1 point ago

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Socially Awkward Grizzly: Sees you waving like you're a close friend, is absolutely sure he's never met you. Waves back enthusiastically anyway.

[–]Skreech2011 0 points1 point ago

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So what is the bear actually doing?

[–]madln 0 points1 point ago

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Best thing I saw today

[–]thatpeterguy 0 points1 point ago

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This officially ranks 2nd, just behind the Conan dancing with Adam C.K. or whatever his name is. BAM. Reddit has answered.

[–]B7U12EYE 0 points1 point ago

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If its not new to you its still pisses me off. NSFW, Request:, xpost they all work. I want people to start using RP if its at all similar to this post. In all reality this poor bear is now in his late 60's based on his first appearance

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[–]quinnly 2 points3 points ago

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Whenever I see a repost, I always imagine that it's a young kid who's just discovered the internet and the meme actually made him/her LAUGH as opposed to just making us groan. That makes me feel better. At least the gif is bringing joy to somebody, right?

[–]zero109 -1 points0 points ago

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Repost

[–]LadyDeadpool89 -1 points0 points ago

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Hay!!! Hay is for horses.... I hate myself a little for that one.

[–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

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I'll downvote this because it's "hey" not "hay". Hay is a type of grass, grain, commonly farmed. Hey is slang for hello, or hi, a common greeting.

[–]invernoinferno -3 points-2 points ago

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...is for horses.