Timothy Treadwell

Timothy Treadwell
Born
Timothy William Dexter

(1957-04-29)April 29, 1957
DiedOctober 5, 2003(2003-10-05) (aged 46)
Katmai National Park, Alaska, U.S.
Cause of deathFatal bear attack
Occupation(s)Environmentalist
Naturalist
Documentary filmmaker
Years active1990–2003

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]

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ "Critic Reviews, Grizzly Man". metacritic.com. September 1, 2005. Retrieved June 17, 2024.
  4. ^ Grizzly Man (DVD). Directed by Werner Herzog. Lions Gate, 2005.