Hikers encounter bear in Alaska's Katmai National Park

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[@RaytheGrayt]

Hikers: Hello bear/Hey bear Bear: Hello sandwich

[@thesilentwarrior6769]

😂

[@Brian-qg9bm]

Frikken perfect.

[@sacred363]

Fr

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

Esos dos,no saben la suerte que han tenido. Y aún le dicen,hola oso!!!

[@lftm0]

Hhhhhhh

[@brianthesnail3815]

Two bears, they weigh 1500lbs, run 40 miles an hour, climb trees, can rip open a truck with their claws. I am glad I live in the UK sometimes.

[@amemooress6291]

Friendly reminder that that's only true because (like with lynx and wolves and wolverines), deforestation and overhunting drove them to extinction there. New findings suggest that the UK may have had bears as recently as around the 11th century. For comparison, wolves went extinct in the 17th century in the UK. There are currently efforts being made to restore some of these species, which is amazing. ❤

[@brianthesnail3815]

@@amemooress6291 We are a very densely populated country and already escaped wild boar are coming into contact with people and it isn't good when they do. That said, people coming into contact with cows also increasingly has resulted in more and more deaths - cows are our most dangerous animal at present.

[@reginaldforthright805]

You need to look out for the Jamaicans mate

[@highaltitude787]

You can live in the US just don’t go on trails bi never do. Local city parks with lakes will suffice. Worst case is you get attacked by an angry goose but never happens

[@toddjones1480]

1,500 pounds would be a very fat bear, regardless of species.

[@kalebtittle5083]

Women still say they’d rather be alone in the woods with a bear

[@Stephanpar23]

I'm shocked she didn't ask the bear for a date.

[@Lord_OTD]

Meanwhile in Yellowstone some idiots would’ve ran up to the beast and took a selfie 🤦🏿‍♂️

[@jasonlauritsen5587]

In Alberta/British Columbia it would be a Chinese tourist.

[@vangodwinmyyoutubealias7592]

Dopey tourists stop to pet 2,000 pound Bison 🦬 and take selfies with them 😂🤪

[@PrincessJasmine05]

😂

[@marjorjorietillman856]

And if the bear act bearish in his habitat, they’re ready to kill them! Too many people are bad stewards over wild life!! And talking to it, like it knows left from right!🙁

[@notreally2406]

*run

[@JamesLDurham]

I’m sure it’s been said, but bears love the easy walking trails as much as humans. It gets them from one place to another with ease, and there maybe opportunities for foraging on the way.

[@kayecastleman6353]

They really do!

[@stephensibley]

Or a little bit extra...😬

[@lesliepropheter5040]

In Alaska, this time of year, the snow is so deep, the moose walk the railroad tracks. Of course, trains kill them. There’s a special train that goes around gathering them and the food goes to old folks homes. Lots of meat

[@Feed-My-Mind-Not-My-Ego]

All animals are like this. Even the animals in Africa use the roads or well-beaten paths. 😀

[@kayecastleman6353]

@@lesliepropheter5040 If I had a chance to live in a care facility that served moose meat, I'd sign up yesterday!

[@boxsterman77]

Amazing how calm they were.

[@thisismyusername6717]

Not all predators will react but all predators on this earth can sense when something is afraid. That is down to insects all the way up to mammals. Humans can sense it too…unless you can fake it like these people do. They are scared shitless but they cant show that Or that bear gets alot more curious which lead to higher interest in you which eventually leads you to running and thats when you get your skull bitten. No matter what…remain calm and back up while calling attention to yourself. These ppl did the right thing other than (i assume) not having a firearm.

[@Bigjonstud187]

Maybe they were peaceful bears

[@bryanoconnor6897]

They ate them later for lunch

[@ThisIsntTwitter]

Those bears are vegan

[@jasonwolfe3252]

I'd poop myself

[@em6577]

Anxiety level through the roof just watching this

[@alfjones6377]

why? you will not be kilt.

[@a.flyshower2450]

​@@alfjones6377kilt? That scottish thing? :)

[@StandardsFC]

@@alfjones6377it’s a Grizzley pal. They are apex predators and will eat anything and everything….including their own species. So yes, you will be killed.

[@nakki123]

yeah i fear bear most. Not cause they can kill you but cause they will eat you alive. I cant imagine the pain and horror and you can do nothing about it.

[@magnus1001]

Tourist: Hello Bear! Bear: No thanks. I just ate 2 hikers a ways down that trail. I'm full.

[@avocado1182]

🤣🤣🤣

[@garydouglas9413]

How close is too close? That is too close.

[@kayecastleman6353]

The bear was not exhibiting any threatening behaviours. It was content to continue foraging, which was its focus. Being able to read subtle cues from animals in the wild is key. Those hikers did all the right things.

[@GmonkeyJ777]

​@@kayecastleman6353good thing it was in a good mood

[@kayecastleman6353]

@@GmonkeyJ777 For sure. He is a happy, foraging bear, not the least disturbed by the hikers. He knows his place as king of the forest and feels no threat. Under those circumstances bears will mostly ignore you. They might bluff charge if you approach them or get too close, but if you back off and stay calm, their first choice is to continuing grazing.

[@BrianWaller-qe7gr]

@@kayecastleman6353and the can become agitated and aggressive in a blink of an eye, with this close encounter one false move their dead in seconds

[@kayecastleman6353]

@@BrianWaller-qe7gr Aberrant behaviour can be exhibited by any living thing. In my experience humans are far less predictable and more dangerous than wildlife. I'm not sure what you mean by "false move." Like charging the bear? Maybe screaming at it or throwing things at it? Whatever idiot would behave that way shouldn't expect to survive in the wild. Even still, most bears will walk away, bluff charge or swat an annoying human away, depending on the circumstances.. They live in a natural environment that supports their needs, and they understand their supremacy. Violence for no purpose isn't in their DNA.

[@HisrealnameisLukeFury]

I will never understand the mentality of people who go walking in areas that contains animals that could maul them to death in the blink of an eye.

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

Toda la razón. Ellos creo que aún no saben que era su dia de la suerte

[@cornell833]

​@@miguelangelllopiscardo6883the 🐻 didn't want lunch

[@Michael-mv3kc]

You have a better chance of being shot walking down the street of any major city

[@andrewbowden2594]

You mean the very thing our ancestors did every single day? 😂

[@whereintheworldisbrennan3363]

theres been like 100 bear deaths in 100 years

[@jolenecreech7648]

Did I hear that bear huffing? That’s not a good sign. Huffing and clacking teeth are signs of an aggravated bear.

[@ayasha89games66]

It sounded out of breath. It's got bad cardio health lol

[@DaisyMaeMoses]

Yeah, with saliva dripping out both sides of its mouth.

[@BadKiddJ]

Nah he just fat

[@carter2923]

Probably pissed he was being bothered

[@alexv5581]

​@@ayasha89games66 Good job trying to be funny, that's a sign a bear is annoyed and ready to throw down. Watching the discovery channel pays off sometimes lol

[@paulstewart3298]

When the bears huff like that they are not happy.

[@user-hp1rf2nv1s]

Yea they are over thinking.

[@Aryzo]

probably cuz it got frustrated that he didnt make a meal out of them.

[@tammymatt9186]

Yup. It's entry level stressed. Next it will pop it's teeth or bluff charge. These folks handled it well, and were probably ready with Counter Assault. Dan

[@petersiegfriedkrug]

Very nice talk with the lovely bears. They were so well-behaved and look so cuddly.

[@velvetbees]

Well, if a person ever wanted to walk among the teddy bears, this would be the place. It is packed with bears.

[@davec3583]

Once in a lifetime experience etc., but in that moment I'd be thinking, "I could be at home watching TV, instead I CHOSE to go for a walk in a forest full of bears!"

[@gcruishank9663]

Did exactly what you should do. Don't run, talk in a calm voice. They probably had spray or firearms ready but even if they charge, brown bears usually bluff.

[@SC68170]

Aren't u suppose to throw rocks and make a lot of noise? Think i read that on Google. Lol😂 seriously, I believe that's what it says

[@AriaIsara]

​@@SC68170if the bear is minding his own business don't provoke him... it's just common sense. If it looks like he wants something to do with you then scare him away. In case you're camping, shaking tarps works well to scare them away.

[@JohnJohn-yp7ex]

@@SC68170 do stuff like that with black bears, they get scared easily and will run away. Don’t do that with brown bears

[@EyeAMhymN09]

Just for a fun experiment try it with a Polar bear😅

[@ttoommssmmiitthh]

@@JohnJohn-yp7ex Think you mean Grizzlies? Brown bears are essentially the same thing as black bears. They just have a brown coat.

[@OliverTrist]

I spent 5 days in Canada once. And, all I saw was a bloody hamster!

[@UnskilledGrappler]

It was probably bloody because it got mauled by a bear.

[@pacman3556]

don't put it in your bum and it won't get bloody.

[@velvetbees]

I heard a hamster is a just a small ham.

[@mhfogerty]

idk why this comment is sending me

[@truecrimefacts4786]

I had a run in with one of these! But he had a scarf and said something like "Hey Boo Boo, let's go get us a pic-a-nic basket”.

[@grottorabbit]

Gay Bear?

[@danielgallimore1502]

What you mean by pic-a-nic?You coward

[@Bigjonstud187]

We're is he living now ?

[@ThisIsntTwitter]

Same but this one was only wearing a red shirt and NO PANTS. I should've called the cops for public indecency.

[@laurastout3556]

😂😂😂

[@Hellmiko702]

Just so you know, you see that enlarged hump on his front shoulders that was gizzly

[@redfo3009]

And the fact that it was a big brown bear

[@isaiahmarquez9717]

@@redfo3009Not all brown bear are Grizzly.

[@YousirArdume]

Looks like a Kodiak

[@KINGACE9]

Alternative title: "Bear encounters hikers..."

[@zippydoo9533]

Hello bear.....goodbye world.

[@chhewee]

Looks like Mr Bear had too many of them fermented berries for lunch. 😅😅😅

[@enesdapo4278]

Remember: you don't have to outrun a bear.. You just have to outrun her ..

[@billyy7263]

Lmao

[@bensisko4651]

One of my best friends used to say that all the time, with bears and dogs lol😂😂😂😂😂

[@jalove7]

Have you ever watched a Bear hunt? Their stamina is amazing. KZbin Bear chasing deer or Elk. You're not out-running a bear or out climbing them under almost any circumstances.

[@pvenutur]

Only until the bear decides it wants seconds

[@kingk7613]

​@@jalove7nor out swimming them

[@DoggieFosters]

Awesome! I hope to make it back to the Brook's Falls area myself again one day. The bears are so gorged on & focused on eating salmon during the summer, the humans around are just those odd 2-legged animals always walking slowly backwards.

[@stevenfunderburg1623]

I hope those are the thoughts which go through your mind moments before one attacks you and successfully cripples one of your stupid safety entitled hippy friends in front of you as you lay there helpless and bleeding.

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

😂😂😂

[@scubaxave6519]

Did u go? How was it??

[@DoggieFosters]

@@scubaxave6519 It was my dream trip. Went with my elderly mom who was also a total bear nut. Amazing animals, beautiful land. Memories for life.

[@sonnykeith8338]

Glad to see you and mom made it back. You must do everything very safely. Best wishes.

[@sololuisvlogs]

The guy says go left and the bear is like I don’t care which way you go left or right. you’re lucky the bear didn’t eat you as a snack before heading out!

[@denisecatlett7203]

Another place I’m not going hiking. TikTok has given me a fear of bears .

[@AriaIsara]

TikTok is not real life. You have as much chances of being attacked by a bear as of winning the lottery. Attacks are very rare. Also if a bear comes too close something as simple as shaking tarps or using bear spray will make them go away. Look up the number of people killed by bears and the number of people killed by dogs each year in the US. If you are not scared of dogs then don't be scared of bears.

[@gagethedarkrailfan7417]

BEAUTIFUL BEAR ENCOUNTER!!!! 🐻

[@aussiegirl2003]

Where do they think bears live lol. They go into the bears environment and then freak out because bears are in their path.

[@uh3287]

theyre not freaking out, theyre doing everything right

[@jdon4447]

​@@uh3287I agree 100%.

[@uh3287]

except for the fact they didnt have guns. so they were probably tourists. tourists are easy prey for a hungry bear that doesnt have the strength to hunt much else.

[@jamerican_usnavy]

You have to have bricks for brains to think it's okay to hike in densely packed bear country.

[@TegridyFarmsGermany]

Hey Bear 🐻 Hey breakfast 👴🏻

[@SuziSellsSound]

whoooo, that's a big Grizzly! They are lucky it walked away.

[@Johnny53kgb-nsa]

He's not hungry. Your lucky.

[@donnaconnell]

Would that all bear encounters end this way ! Nice calm approach, good job!❤

[@CorsoLady]

Almost ALL do end this way. At katmai they all end this way. Bears have no interest in eating humans.

[@emt9737]

He could care less about them

[@Loopylulu8]

He couldn't care less, not he could care less, ur careless in ur grammar 😅

[@KILLA_KAILz]

@@Loopylulu8 Your not ur and you edited your reply… the irony.

[@jrizo8849]

@@Loopylulu8 you have the syntax and grammar of a five year old😂go kick rocks, buddy

[@TheChubbzilla]

​@@KILLA_KAILzyoure not your

[@KILLA_KAILz]

@@TheChubbzilla You're not youre

[@Maikonix]

The bear was more nervous than the hikers lol

[@rantman4521]

I highly doubt that 😮😢

[@shriharihudli8596]

He was agitated, not nervous.

[@mistymeaner1753]

"Left if I'm walking backwards? Or left if I'm walking forwards."

[@jackspinner4727]

Hahaha. Classic

[@fernandocoronel6116]

Bear: y’all never seen a bear before?? Y’all acting like y’all saw a ghost 😐

[@GeAsita]

I once saw a video of a bear literally tearing the face off from a guy that he catches in the forest. I will never, ever set foot anywhere nearby a place where there are apex predators on the prowl lol

[@dickbiggerjr3613]

Who filmed this?

[@principesolitario7579]

Link of the video?

[@trawlins396]

Not every forest has bear in it.

[@patricknesbit2334]

That is a young bear. Its head is big in comparison to the body. If it was fully mature and fully developed the head would appear slightly smaller. When I was a child I saw some absolutely massive grizzlies in Denali park with my parents that had pin heads in comparison to their bodies.

[@Stephanpar23]

Someone should tell those people that bear is safer than a man.😂

[@user-fk7bb9jb7v]

Hello bear please dont tear my body apart like rag doll.

[@AnimalLover-xe2cd]

Why would anyone want to hike in Alaska ,it is so dangerous. 😮

[@trawlins396]

Exactly. It makes no sense.

[@catonines]

You were so lucky that was an adolescent grizz.

[@pikeyboyfoo]

Confirmed: Hey bear,” Is my go too word now. Bear just wants to be greeted.

[@lakedog7313]

No, YOU get off of the bears trail!

[@PistolP33]

I don't think that bear was following your instruction

[@trawlins396]

They weren't talking to the bear. Each other.

[@Rainbow_Bea]

The bears like “oh the left side of the trail thanks for pointing that out I was a bit lost.”

[@yangsrealm2536]

Man imagine being there that’d be so scary. Because of how unpredictable they are the the damage they’re capable of dealing. Can’t outrun it can’t out climb it.

[@marilynwillett804]

I love the bear so much.

[@lsedanolg]

bear probably loves you too; in a sandwich kind of way

[@SC68170]

Me too! They taste good!😋

[@me-ds2il]

If he's not eating you it's bcz he's got a full belly and doesn't need a couple of fools

[@anastasia.noelle]

he’s like “what’s up yall”

[@DdDixon-eq9nd]

That's why when I want to relax. .I go Hiking in bear country.. what a calm , peaceful and cereal experience.

[@zLigHt44]

Beary beary close.

[@lindawilliams5420]

They sound like they may have had a Gun or bear spray, they didn't sound scared at all.

[@phoenixkb13]

Hikers need to remember that they are playing in the Bears playground.

[@LauraVillasenor-bf8ni]

Gorgeous bear! Hikers got lucky.😊

[@scottshorey9304]

He’s just looking for your pick nick basket heaaaaeeaaeyyaaa boo boo

[@trawlins396]

*picnic

[@Belle1111Earthangel]

The bear looks like he took a walk in the forest to let off some steam. His wife really pissed him off serving him that cold porridge 🥣

[@3Moonstar6Assassin9]

Bear : "im not even tryin to do this to you right now👹But Come Back & You're mines🫵🏾"

[@abrahamovicovski]

Fake. Must be a professional ranger or something. You don't just casually record a brown/grizzly; you hold on to your dear life preparing your spray/firearms and lock your eyes dead on.

[@uh3287]

I'm from Alaska. EVERYBEAR IS DIFFERENT, YOU WILL NEVER KNOW WHICH ONE WILL TRY TO EAT YOU, no matter it's color. and in every circumstance you don't want to be in this situation without a large firearm. they did the right thing getting off the trail, the average bear will walk past on it's way towards where it was going. If it doesn't just shoot it. plain and simple.

[@VERT1220]

“Just shoot it” easier said than done lol

[@uh3287]

the average bear's hunting strategy is to calmly approach the prey acting as if it's uninterested.@@VERT1220

[@pacman3556]

This is why you keep things like peanuts and beef jerky in your pocket. You can feed the wildlife and keep them happy when they get too close.

[@GabrielRamos-ff8nw]

Being that calm boi better have a 10mm

[@susanfromthemountains1754]

Not sure which is worse coming at you: A grizzly bear or a psychopath with a machete. 😳 I am so glad this worked out the way it did.

[@lenledwidge5367]

Big fat bear's who eat hiker's on paved trails

[@Ryan-dw5nx]

People please stop walking up to bears with your phone 🤦‍♂️

[@leslieochoa88]

Katmai NP has so many bears around you are bound to encounter one this close without even wanting to. So I don’t think this person walked up to it on purpose.

[@Ryan-dw5nx]

@@leslieochoa88 all I’m saying is if you’re in a bears home you asked for it 😂

[@uh3287]

bears home the fuck? this world is for all of us city boy, humans aint meant for the city.@@Ryan-dw5nx

[@JosePerez-ue9xx]

If you like nature, you will find yourself in danger sometimes, it's part of living, just try to learn how to defend yourself,in case...😁

[@user-hp5op1eo7h]

Talking to a bear like it can understand you😭

[@harakatidi8722]

It's amazing how intelligent animals are they understand everything you tell them

[@Paleo_P1anet]

More accurate title - “Bear has intruders”

[@D-A-N-]

I don’t think “ hey bear “ is in the what to do list when you Encounter a bear 😂

[@cutesamiyax]

They were making sound

[@christosdemitrious449]

That actually worked he backed off when she said that

[@jessyjulie5506]

You have to make noise so they aren't surprised by you. Its dangerous to surprise a bear. Bear bells exist so you are making noise when hiking.

[@Dpowell28]

Saying in a loud calm voice " Hey Bear" is a very common practice in bear country. It does two things, let's the bear know you are there so it doesn't get startled and let's the bear know you are a human and not a normal prey animal.

[@allisonwood8042]

It is where they are at. This is Alaska in an area where bears eat fish.

[@Pressplay267]

Hikers: hello bear Bear: hello lunch

[@eRussell3]

You know what’s worse than a bear? Two bears

[@coryda]

Are these people for real, hello bear with that super sized wild beast in front of them in the open. Bravery and risk is an understatement from where they are standing. These folks are a rare breed. Hello bear, hello bear.

[@k9khodi363]

It doesn't matter WHAT they say. They are making sure the bear(s) are aware of them. The bears are busy foraging and if surprised by the people are more likely to do something that could hurt the hikers.

[@justcomedy2185]

What no cocaine?! 😂

[@burtharbenson8860]

He’s like- stfu y’all don’t even live close to hear.

[@thomaszanzal7846]

I had a face to face encounter with an Eastern Black Bear while walking the Appalachian Trail. Never seen an embodied living being so powerful , both beautiful and frightening.

[@blackprix]

It’s one thing to love nature. And that’s another thing to be foolish… This is foolish and dangerous

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@F1_ferrari2004]

You don’t know about bears do you?

[@ILLAmusick204]

He already knew they were there miles away. He's already full or they wouldn't of been alive to post this 😅

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

Totalmente cierto, su olfato es unas 2000 veces superior al nuestro. Tienen el mejor detector de comida

[@kirkdunn1379]

Exactly, bear knew a mile down the trail they were there.....they are well fed in that area

[@michaelross8479]

Imo, I believe this bear encountered two utterly defenceless beings. Bear attacks are vicious and definitely change a person, survival taken into account that is.

[@bryanoconnor6897]

The bear just wanted some honey 🍯

[@D3Hearts]

Hell no! What is wrong with people? These aren't pets! He could tear you into pieces in a heartbeat!

[@CharlesHenderson-kk7fn]

Hikers encounter a bear. How about hikers trespass in bear territory. You might go home while the bear is already at home, what do you expect to happen when you walk in the woods?

[@_TommyP]

I don’t get it, why aren’t they going over and hugging the bears?

[@tomweickmann6414]

That's what scares me about bears...... "Oh nooooo.....I'm not following you....I just happen to be going your way......trust me". Yeah, right!😊

[@bearindaboo6091]

Awesome job guys....you did everything right. Glad the 🐻 was 😎

[@user-rq4ey6tt2t]

If you travel in brown bear country without a large caliber weapon, you deserve anything you get

[@miguelangelllopiscardo6883]

Exacto

[@angelagrace3529]

If you know that it's a possibility of seeing wildlife on these trails, then just go ahead and make your funeral arrangements. Those bears like your juicy ass seasoned, so grab ahead and grab some Lawry's. Smh🤦🏿‍♀️

[@stanleywilson2844]

They're so full of fish. You ain't got nothing to worry about

[@metalgear-]

This is WHY we DO NOT go Play in the Woods

[@knowaries]

never hide behind a tree. bear could take that as.... oh he don't think I can see them uh. then he charges and opens you up until you stop screaming.

[@EdwardM919]

dont listen to this guy, you want to put as much objects between you and a bear.

[@DNation652]

​@@EdwardM919thank you👍

[@Sandbag_Animates]

I love the part when the grizzly bear said "its grizzling time" and grizzled all over the place

[@tilitila88]

I find it amazing how ppl just go and offer themselves KNOWINGLY to be a bear's lunch and then wondering(if they're still alive) what did I miss....🤔hmmm😮

[@WilliamBrowning]

I'm going to assume that they remained chill because they knew they had bear spray. Kudos to them for not deploying it at the first sight of the Grizzly.

[@Thedondurrett]

Hello bear! Hey bear!, I just shit myself bear!

[@wrghty]

You two be like a walking all you can eat buffet

[@detroitfan8908]

2 very lucky hikers

[@Ariesmount]

I would consider hiking in that region completely foolish without bear spray.

[@trawlins396]

They probably had bear spray.

[@starterdc27]

" Go to the left side of the trail..Your other left bear. Simon says..."

[@stevedarby18]

Not just bears..Grizzlie bears.

[@chuckhuff7123]

Bear looks at her and says, your left or mine.😮.😊

[@papasmurf5598]

Do these people think they've discovered a new language to talk to a Grizzly Bear. Does Hey Bear in Grizzly language mean don't kill me😂😂

[@jasonlauritsen5587]

It certainly means that they're no threat whatsoever, and being a bear he could take it as an offer of choosing happy meal he wants with zero fight. Authoritative voices are far more effective than a "please don't eat me Mr. Bear" voice.