That predator bear saw a healthy animal (article author Maxim) that could be her next meal. That's what she saw and that's what she went after. Maxim and his partner on the trail are, yes, animals. But they're more.
Maxim says, "To be human today is to deny our animal nature." What is he talking about? Nobody denies we are animals. We are that, but we are more than that. He describes bad behavior on the part of some people, then claims that we are no different or better than animals. It's a silly argument.
When they saw the bear at a far distance, they admired it and appreciated its beauty, and continued their hike. When the bear saw them, did she appreciate their beauty? Did she feel guilty as she set out to hunt and eat them? No. And no.
The "bear didn't see everything" that Maxim is--his human transcendence--because the bear is just an animal. Maxim is an animal too, but he's also much more. He's a human being.
(Note - go to the article to find out how they were saved)
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