Timothy Treadwell | |
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| Born | Timothy William Dexter April 29, 1957 Mineola, New York, U.S. |
| Died | October 5, 2003 (aged 46) Katmai National Park, Alaska, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Fatal bear attack |
| Occupation(s) | Environmentalist Naturalist Documentary filmmaker |
| Years active | 1990–2003 |
Timothy Treadwell (born Timothy William Dexter; April 29, 1957 – October 5, 2003) was an American bear enthusiast, environmentalist, documentary filmmaker, and founder of the bear-protection organization Grizzly People. He lived among coastal brown bears (Ursus arctos horribilis) in Katmai National Park, Alaska, for 13 summers.[1]
On October 5, 2003, Treadwell and his girlfriend Amie Huguenard were killed and almost fully eaten by a 28-year-old male bear whose stomach was later found to contain human remains and clothing.[2]
Treadwell's life, work, and death were the subject of Werner Herzog's critically acclaimed documentary film Grizzly Man (2005).[3][4]
- ^ Jans, Nick (March 14, 2019). "This Man Protected Wild Bears Every Day for 13 Years—Until He Made the Ultimate Sacrifice". Reader's Digest. Retrieved January 30, 2021.
- ^ Medred, Craig (August 28, 2005). "Biologist Believes Errors Led to Timothy Treadwell and Amie Huguenard Attack". Anchorage Daily News. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved August 2, 2017.
- ^ "Critic Reviews, Grizzly Man". metacritic.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
- ^ Grizzly Man (DVD). Directed by Werner Herzog. Lions Gate, 2005.