Despite the fact that these animals weigh approximately 1,500 pounds, some individuals go above and beyond for their passion of wildlife. This devoted caretaker of untamed animals is willing to do anything to protect the four bears under his care. Even if it means sleeping alongside them.

Jim Kowalczik has always had a passion for creatures and worked assiduously to aid and protect them, particularly bears. As a result, Jim and his wife Susan founded The Orphaned Wildlife facility in Otisville, New York, a rehabilitation facility for orphaned bear offspring.

Since 1990, the couple has tended for an excessive number of ailing bears. Jim had never before had such a close relationship with a local animal as he does with his four favored bears (two Kodiak bears and two Syrian brown bears).

Since their arrival at the Center nearly ten years ago, these four have developed a very strong and unique relationship with their caregiver.

Their relationship is so special that Jim sleeps with them in order to feel at ease. In a series of touching sequences, this benevolent individual is depicted snoozing alongside his four enormous companions.

As you might expect, Jim and his canine companions sleep next to one another but engage in a variety of enjoyable activities together. Everyone appears to enjoy frolicking in the snow.