Stephan Miller Killed in Bear Training Incident
The identity of the 39 year old man who died during an animal training exercise has been released. Stephan Miller of Canyon Country died yesterday after a bear attack during routine training at Predators in Action.
Stephan is the cousin of Randy Miller who is the owner of Predators in Action.
Animal rights groups are again protesting the use of wild animals in films and in captivity.
The bear involved in the incident was Rocky, a five year old male Grizzly in his prime and the animal actor starring in the recent film, Semi-Pro.
Here is video footage of Rocky the Grizzly during a previous training session:
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April 23rd, 2008 07:13
Do you suppose the controlled burn may have spooked the bear?
April 23rd, 2008 07:56
No. Read the commentary over at http://www.arkanimals.com for more insight. Probably just an escalated incident as the animal is in his prime.
April 24th, 2008 10:39
911 Call Transcript:
April 24th, 2008 10:41
Actual 911 Bear Attack Transcript: http://www.mercurynews.com/news/ci_9031734
April 24th, 2008 10:54
Link to audio Part 1 & Part 2 911 Call:
http://www.etonline.com/news/2008/04/60899/index.html