We Share Our Home With 14 Bears | BEAST BUDDIES

A DARING mother and son duo have hand-raised 14 bears in their back garden. In the heart of Bearadise Ranch, Florida, Monica Welde and her son, Johnny IV, spend their days rolling around with bears that weigh up to 1,000lbs. The Welde family have looked after grizzly bears, black bears and polar bears for the last 91 years – using their license to provide for those in need of a home. But the family tradition came under threat last year when Monica’s husband, Johnny III, died of a heart attack just after he turned 60. But with the help of her son, a devastated Monica has put her loss to one side so she can concentrate on continuing the family legacy and caring for their beloved pet bears.

Video Credits:
Videographer / director: Rodrigo Gomez
Producer: Danny Baggot, Ruby Coote
Editor: Sonia Estal

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[shermich]

I normally hate zoos coz when i visit one, animals always looks sad. But looking at her bears, they all look well loved and cared for. Definitely keep on looking after more bears!

[saleemq]

Imagine plotting to rob a single woman and her only son who live in the middle of the woods only to be welcomed by 14 bears who hate strangers

[dragonchr]

I agree that they belong in the wild, but after seeing how well cared for and loved these bears are, how can I argue???

[jimv]

"The wild is disappearing, we are taking all the resources from the animals." hurts because it is true.

[bukenyaephraim]

One thing is clear, these bears love the smooches

[salempoor]

It’s amazing how a creature could be so cute and terrifying at the same time.

[brucewayne-ejcx]

Dang, that's a good woman right there. I'm super impressed.

[AnnemieM]

I think it is fantastic. The bears are living a good life.

[SeanT]

RIP Johnny - your legacy is being well looked after - amazing video .

[jonasjonas]

I love how those bears ”kiss” with their tongue :’D damn they are so sweet

[OkA-]

I love how they recreated their natural habitat in their backyard for them.

[chatheryn]

Seeing that the bears are chubby af means that you never scrimped on their food! Thank you for taking good care of them!!

[drewd]

I don't understand how a fellow human being could shoot one of these beautiful creatures for fun?

[youtubeconnollyfamily]

Imagine starting a fight with that kid and then he shows up with his crew 😬

[matlantis]

I don’t know how people could be upset that they keep these bears. They just look so happy🤗

[katherinelaw]

Your bears are better with you. I agree 100 % with you

[JuneBugginTrucking]

This is amazing and frankly I didn’t know humans could even tame bears like that. It’s almost like their a part of your family.

[zachp]

Imagine the son as a baby just walkin into the bear enclosure and the bears just carry him around the whole day

[ButtersTheBean]

They're cute, but I'll stick with my little cat.

[zoeyk]

Y'know, I Do have conflicted feelings about wild animals raised by humans, but I also can acknowledge the truth in your statements about habitat loss. I think that you are doing something special and for that, you have my respect and admiration. Best wishes to you and your family.