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A Syrian Brown Bear Has Great Table Manners While Being Fed Honey

A man sits on a log, feeding a large brown bear a treat from a tray.

On a thick wooden log, a man sits as a big Syrian brown bear approaches him. The friendly bear is Leo, and he is about twice the size of the man.

Leo slowly walks to the man who has something with him. On the man’s lap is a metal tray full of honey, and in his hand is a spoon he is using to scoop it up.

The man offers a spoon of honey to Leo, who doesn’t take it right away. Leo does take a bite from the spoon upon further encouragement. It seems that Leo has excellent table manners.

Syrian brown bear eating honey

As the man gets more honey, Leo politely and patiently waits to be fed. Leo could easily stick his mouth into the tray, but that would be impolite.

Leo continues to get spoonfuls of honey, and he licks his lips joyfully to taste every drop of the glorious meal. The man is thrilled that Leo is enjoying his food.

Two of them stick close together. The man kisses Leo on his head and rests against Leo’s furry body before going back to get more honey.

It is becoming clear that Leo is getting full. Leo ate so much honey that the man had to scrape the bottom to get every bit and piece. Eventually, Leo politely declines a spoonful of food.