Guest guest Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 I bet they will put the bear down :-( Jo By Catherine Elsworth in Los Angeles Last Updated: 2:42am BST 24/04/2008 Stephan Miller: bite to the neck A grizzly bear that has appeared in Hollywood films killed its trainer after biting his neck at a private animal training park in California. Experienced handlers were working with Rocky, a 7ft 6in, 50-stone bear, when the animal suddenly bit Stephan Miller, 39, at the Predators in Action park owned by his cousin Randy Miller. Staff used pepper spray to subdue the bear but were unable to save Mr Miller. Rocky played the actor Will Ferrell's wrestling partner in the recent comedy Semi-Pro. During filming of the wrestling match, Randy Miller acted as Ferrell's stunt double. The fate of the five-year-old bear will be determined by officials from the California Department of Fish and Game after an investigation. The fate of Rocky, the five year old grizzly, will be decided after an investigation The San Bernardino Sun reported that Randy Miller, 43, described Rocky as " the best working bear in the business " , but added: " If one of these animals gets a hold of your throat, you're finished. " The centre, which also trains lions, tigers, leopards, cougars and wolves for use in film and television, had a perfect safety record, according to its website. Randy Miller won a World Stunt Academy Award when he stood in for Russell Crowe to wrestle tigers in the 2000 film Gladiator. Denise Richards, of a nearby sanctuary for injured wildlife, said: " Even though it may appear that the bear attacked for no reason, there was a reason. " I'm sure Randy understands why it happened. They're not cold-blooded killers. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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