We’ve all seen those adorable videos of bears playing around looking all cute and fluffy, but let’s be honest, it would be absolutely terrifying to encounter one in real life. While these creatures rarely attack humans, they are strong and fierce enough to turn any person into a meal, so why risk it? However, if you find yourself in an unenviable situation where you’re approached by a black bear, there’s something to learn from a video that has been going viral lately.
Recently, a group of women hiking in Mexico got the fright of their lives after a curious black bear decided to approach them
SUSTO 👀en Chipinque en Mty NL. Cada vez es más frecuente ver osos en la zona de chipinque que entran a casas o se topan con humanos. Que TEMPLE de esta jovencita 😱 pic.twitter.com/ruyjXvWRZo
— lázaro Ríos (@lzaroRos5) July 18, 2020
A group of women were hiking at the Chipinque Ecological Park in San Pedro Garza García, Mexico when they wound up in quite a scary predicament. While on their hike, the friends were approached by a curious black bear.
The women were not impressed by their new hiking buddy and he didn’t seem to like them either, but luckily, no one got hurt. The bear just wanted to sniff one woman’s hair and inspect her while the three of them stood frozen in fear.
Otro ángulo de la #SritaTemole se ve muy claro la selfie. Ojalá la comparta… pic.twitter.com/2bCJdC4hDd
— lázaro Ríos (@lzaroRos5) July 18, 2020
The video taken from another angle shows the woman taking the opportunity for a selfie with the wild animal. How else will her friends believe that she had such a close and scary encounter with a black bear?!
However, it is generally not recommended to risk your safety for a selfie. The government of Nuevo Leon has issued advice on how to act in the presence of a black bear, which states: “Stay calm, never come between a baby and its mother, don’t feed them, take shelter when watching them, avoid photographing and taking selfies with them.”
Here’s how people reacted
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Share on FacebookIt's a black bear, people. They can be dangerous, just like all wild animals, but are not particularly aggressive. It looks like these hikers were doing the smart thing by staying still and appearing non-threatening.
Yep. Saw idiots on a foliage drive stop to take pix of cubs. Naturally they ran up a tree and started distress calling for their mother. I stopped, told them to back off, get in their cars, and *go*. They didn't until they saw Mama Bear, then complained that they didn't mean harm. *facepalm* No injuries, but.. Dang.
Load More Replies...Big fan of the dude saying "hey, oso! No!" (Hey, bear! Don't!) In a calmed manner hahahahah
kinda sounds like his pet bear.. giving it instructions to back off..suspicious
Load More Replies...All scented cosmetics will attract bears, in particular toothpaste. I'd advise any body going hiking to avoid using cosmetics that morning. Note how he was only interested in one girls hair. Bears are used to the smell of humans and can detect us from 20 miles away but if somebody is using a new range of shampoo that the bears not familiar with they may become curious.
Load More Replies...This was probably caused by just the curiosity of a young bear. Just an FYI though, women should refrain from going on hikes, or camping trips in bear country when it's their time of the month. Bears have very sensitive noses, and they are VERY attracted to the scent.
That's exactly what I was thinking. He was also interested in her hair, but he was being very gentle as he sniffing all her scent zones. I grew up camping and that is something my sister taught me.
Load More Replies...I was thinking 'oh, that's kind of cute' until it looked like he nipped her. I probably would have been pretty chill in her situation up until that moment. It would have been extremely difficult to keep the adrenaline in check after that. Most wild animals (animals in general, really) aren't all that agressive as long as you stay calm and don't move erratically. The exception would be extremely territorial animals like bison or grizzlies, or mamas with babies. Don't want to ever mess with mamas with babies!
Clearly none of you have ever lived around black bears. I've encountered them countless times on nightly strolls through Aspen. Never felt threatened and have often been close enough to touch. I don't see the big deal. We're not talking grizzlies lmao
Oof, bad day to wear shorts, every time it pulled or swatted at her I was afraid we'd see some bloody gashes. It looks like it has an ear tag though, so it's had some interactions with humans in the past.
Just read up on that, and that's not happening. Their nails are dull from climbing. They will give you welts, but when it brushes there will be no blood.
Load More Replies...I mean it's not like she could safely get away from the bear at that point so might as well snap a selfie
I took a 10-day hike and in the orientation class, one of the rules was DO NOT SMELL DELICIOUS! Hair products and lotions often smell of fruit, honey, mint, cocoa butter, or coffee/tea (coffee is like catnip for bears). Use unscented products, brush teeth with plain baking soda. Spray shoes, packs, pants/shorts with Lysol or Pinesol. Human blood also smells delicious, so if wounded or menstruating, take extra care to deter bears using pine-scented disinfectant cleaners.
In my head I think, “I’d totally pet him if he was doing that to me!”, but I’m also probably full of s**t x infinity. They would have been f****d if momma bear would have made an appearance.
I would have wet myself on the spot! Good on those young women for keeping their cool! This bear was more curious than anything, but still... it sure liked that one woman's shampoo.
A friend and I used to go shooting at a certain spot in North Bend, WA. We got to "our" spot and another couple was already there, but said they'd be heading out in a short while so we just chilled in the truck. A black bear comes wandering into the clearing and this INCREDIBLY STUPID woman starts walking towards it so "she could pet it". It's a wild animal, you dumb b***h. Luckily, her husband was smarter and stopped her. The bear just ambled away, but jeez! It's not Winnie the Pooh!
This bear is obviously very comfortable and used to being around people. This was not a totally random encounter with a angry, upset, scared black bear.
First, I think the headline should be changed to read, "Bear Sneaks Up On A Group Of FORMERLY Calm Hikers." Second, I need to change my underwear just from looking at the video and the photo!
I honestly don't know if this is real or not, but if it is, I would've probably passed out in shock
There's literally footage from several angles plus a selfie. What more do you want?
Load More Replies...He needs a friend, away from the humans. Someone's bound to get hurt. Probably the bear.
That was dangerous. I don’t have a desire to go into the woods with bears
I think it was stupid. But on the other hand, she seems to have survived the incident. I would have been so scared, I would have frozen in fear.
The young ladies were fortunate that the bear wasn't angry or especially hungry. Bears are capable killers when they feel the need to be.
I love these pictures I think these ppl are blessed to have incounteref such a sweetie oie
She was really smart to stay still, had she moved it could have taken a bad turn.
Whatever type of shampoo she used in her hair, she might want to remember that when going on a hike, do NOT use that type of fragranced shampoo again. Also, do NOT wear shorts. That bear was acting like a male and could smell her femaleness easily and thought she might want to mate. Common sense can go a long way to safe hiking.
Being still and reacting calmly might have been their best idea. :) I'm no bear expert though.
There is one this is not - and that one thing is ‘funny’. This is in no way funny. At all, in any way.
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Struggles to stay calm?? She was taking a damn selfie. Future Darwin Award winner right there
Taking a selfie was not going to set the bear off on a rampage, dude. Calm down.
Load More Replies...I love this site, but... This title should be reworded so it educates, or the post redone if not removed. This time funny or safe or helpful. People (many kids) just look at the pictures I imagine.
I am currently on my periods and I cannot imagine myself in that situation. I would be screaming, 'tell my mom I love her😭!'
The idea that bears would react to periods or blood in general isn't based on anything, except just general "women are can't do X because..." staples.
Load More Replies...There was a bear feeling them up. What the f**k were they supposed to do, other than act non-threatening? Calm down.
Load More Replies...It's a black bear, people. They can be dangerous, just like all wild animals, but are not particularly aggressive. It looks like these hikers were doing the smart thing by staying still and appearing non-threatening.
Yep. Saw idiots on a foliage drive stop to take pix of cubs. Naturally they ran up a tree and started distress calling for their mother. I stopped, told them to back off, get in their cars, and *go*. They didn't until they saw Mama Bear, then complained that they didn't mean harm. *facepalm* No injuries, but.. Dang.
Load More Replies...Big fan of the dude saying "hey, oso! No!" (Hey, bear! Don't!) In a calmed manner hahahahah
kinda sounds like his pet bear.. giving it instructions to back off..suspicious
Load More Replies...All scented cosmetics will attract bears, in particular toothpaste. I'd advise any body going hiking to avoid using cosmetics that morning. Note how he was only interested in one girls hair. Bears are used to the smell of humans and can detect us from 20 miles away but if somebody is using a new range of shampoo that the bears not familiar with they may become curious.
Load More Replies...This was probably caused by just the curiosity of a young bear. Just an FYI though, women should refrain from going on hikes, or camping trips in bear country when it's their time of the month. Bears have very sensitive noses, and they are VERY attracted to the scent.
That's exactly what I was thinking. He was also interested in her hair, but he was being very gentle as he sniffing all her scent zones. I grew up camping and that is something my sister taught me.
Load More Replies...I was thinking 'oh, that's kind of cute' until it looked like he nipped her. I probably would have been pretty chill in her situation up until that moment. It would have been extremely difficult to keep the adrenaline in check after that. Most wild animals (animals in general, really) aren't all that agressive as long as you stay calm and don't move erratically. The exception would be extremely territorial animals like bison or grizzlies, or mamas with babies. Don't want to ever mess with mamas with babies!
Clearly none of you have ever lived around black bears. I've encountered them countless times on nightly strolls through Aspen. Never felt threatened and have often been close enough to touch. I don't see the big deal. We're not talking grizzlies lmao
Oof, bad day to wear shorts, every time it pulled or swatted at her I was afraid we'd see some bloody gashes. It looks like it has an ear tag though, so it's had some interactions with humans in the past.
Just read up on that, and that's not happening. Their nails are dull from climbing. They will give you welts, but when it brushes there will be no blood.
Load More Replies...I mean it's not like she could safely get away from the bear at that point so might as well snap a selfie
I took a 10-day hike and in the orientation class, one of the rules was DO NOT SMELL DELICIOUS! Hair products and lotions often smell of fruit, honey, mint, cocoa butter, or coffee/tea (coffee is like catnip for bears). Use unscented products, brush teeth with plain baking soda. Spray shoes, packs, pants/shorts with Lysol or Pinesol. Human blood also smells delicious, so if wounded or menstruating, take extra care to deter bears using pine-scented disinfectant cleaners.
In my head I think, “I’d totally pet him if he was doing that to me!”, but I’m also probably full of s**t x infinity. They would have been f****d if momma bear would have made an appearance.
I would have wet myself on the spot! Good on those young women for keeping their cool! This bear was more curious than anything, but still... it sure liked that one woman's shampoo.
A friend and I used to go shooting at a certain spot in North Bend, WA. We got to "our" spot and another couple was already there, but said they'd be heading out in a short while so we just chilled in the truck. A black bear comes wandering into the clearing and this INCREDIBLY STUPID woman starts walking towards it so "she could pet it". It's a wild animal, you dumb b***h. Luckily, her husband was smarter and stopped her. The bear just ambled away, but jeez! It's not Winnie the Pooh!
This bear is obviously very comfortable and used to being around people. This was not a totally random encounter with a angry, upset, scared black bear.
First, I think the headline should be changed to read, "Bear Sneaks Up On A Group Of FORMERLY Calm Hikers." Second, I need to change my underwear just from looking at the video and the photo!
I honestly don't know if this is real or not, but if it is, I would've probably passed out in shock
There's literally footage from several angles plus a selfie. What more do you want?
Load More Replies...He needs a friend, away from the humans. Someone's bound to get hurt. Probably the bear.
That was dangerous. I don’t have a desire to go into the woods with bears
I think it was stupid. But on the other hand, she seems to have survived the incident. I would have been so scared, I would have frozen in fear.
The young ladies were fortunate that the bear wasn't angry or especially hungry. Bears are capable killers when they feel the need to be.
I love these pictures I think these ppl are blessed to have incounteref such a sweetie oie
She was really smart to stay still, had she moved it could have taken a bad turn.
Whatever type of shampoo she used in her hair, she might want to remember that when going on a hike, do NOT use that type of fragranced shampoo again. Also, do NOT wear shorts. That bear was acting like a male and could smell her femaleness easily and thought she might want to mate. Common sense can go a long way to safe hiking.
Being still and reacting calmly might have been their best idea. :) I'm no bear expert though.
There is one this is not - and that one thing is ‘funny’. This is in no way funny. At all, in any way.
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There’s a plan to send this friendly bear to a zoo. Please sign the petition to stop this and let him stay in his habitat. https://www.change.org/p/parques-y-vida-silvestre-que-el-oso-de-chipinque-se-quede-en-su-habitat?recruiter=138114225&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=facebook&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&utm_term=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=09cd2cdf-9fc9-4ffa-adce-f4d336240ce3&utm_content=fht-23596230-es-419%3A3
Struggles to stay calm?? She was taking a damn selfie. Future Darwin Award winner right there
Taking a selfie was not going to set the bear off on a rampage, dude. Calm down.
Load More Replies...I love this site, but... This title should be reworded so it educates, or the post redone if not removed. This time funny or safe or helpful. People (many kids) just look at the pictures I imagine.
I am currently on my periods and I cannot imagine myself in that situation. I would be screaming, 'tell my mom I love her😭!'
The idea that bears would react to periods or blood in general isn't based on anything, except just general "women are can't do X because..." staples.
Load More Replies...There was a bear feeling them up. What the f**k were they supposed to do, other than act non-threatening? Calm down.
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