Bear Sneaks Up On A Group Of Calm Hikers
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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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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.
THANK YOU FOR TRYING. Too many times if stupid humans are injured or killed by a bear -- especially a protective mama -- the bear is hunted and murdered.
Yeah, cuz the bear totally knows you mean no harm, and it’s going to attack you at all for threatening their cub! Sheesh, some people! The first thing our parents told us is if you are in the woods, and see a cub, look for it’s mother, and then head the other way!
there was a man on a bike telling them to stay put, not move a finger. And also telling "NO" to the bear in Spanish...Is seems like that black beauty speaks Spanish alrigth.
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The bear sure didn't hunt the women down in an attempt to satisfy its lust for killing.
People have been killed by black bears, though.
Seabeast ?
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Smart would be appearing larger, throwing rocks and making noise to drive the bear off. Staying still and being non threatening is an invitation to a mauling
Not in close proximity. The bear *might* run... but is more likely to react as if attacked at clsoe quarters. The word "chomp" comes to mind... Noise and such make more sense at some distance. if the bear gets *that* close, as in these pics? Calm. Still. Slow movements, And when you can, back out of its territory, the end.
That's not how it works, dude. Nearly every single time a human has been injured by a black bear, the bear felt endangered and it's attack was defensive. These bears clearly don't feel threatened, just curious.
Oh yeah. Mama bears, just don't do it. If you see a cub, *go away*!
Most advice might go out the window if cubs are involved. Don't mess with mama's babies! But I hear ya.
........it's an invitation for humans to a mugging.
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
Picked the wrong day to rub honey all over yourself.
And then go hiking in the forest...🤔
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.
THANK YOU FOR TRYING. Too many times if stupid humans are injured or killed by a bear -- especially a protective mama -- the bear is hunted and murdered.
Yeah, cuz the bear totally knows you mean no harm, and it’s going to attack you at all for threatening their cub! Sheesh, some people! The first thing our parents told us is if you are in the woods, and see a cub, look for it’s mother, and then head the other way!
there was a man on a bike telling them to stay put, not move a finger. And also telling "NO" to the bear in Spanish...Is seems like that black beauty speaks Spanish alrigth.
Silvia Jafet love
The bear sure didn't hunt the women down in an attempt to satisfy its lust for killing.
People have been killed by black bears, though.
Seabeast ?
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Smart would be appearing larger, throwing rocks and making noise to drive the bear off. Staying still and being non threatening is an invitation to a mauling
Not in close proximity. The bear *might* run... but is more likely to react as if attacked at clsoe quarters. The word "chomp" comes to mind... Noise and such make more sense at some distance. if the bear gets *that* close, as in these pics? Calm. Still. Slow movements, And when you can, back out of its territory, the end.
That's not how it works, dude. Nearly every single time a human has been injured by a black bear, the bear felt endangered and it's attack was defensive. These bears clearly don't feel threatened, just curious.
Oh yeah. Mama bears, just don't do it. If you see a cub, *go away*!
Most advice might go out the window if cubs are involved. Don't mess with mama's babies! But I hear ya.
........it's an invitation for humans to a mugging.
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
Picked the wrong day to rub honey all over yourself.
And then go hiking in the forest...🤔