Bear Viewing in Alaska: Up-Close Encounters with Nature

[@garytellep5392]

As a 50 year Alaskan resident and hunter and a retired Alaska State Trooper it's a shame none of you got arrested. God protects fools he was definitely working overtime that day.

[@vettevegas]

This.

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

your pink panties are too small for you,tight--get some new ones

[@MarkAlan-no7mb]

These guys don't understand or don't choose to. But these animals can rip you to pieces extremely fast. They think standing their ground is guarantee safe and they are sadly mistaken. They will feel a false confidence and the next bear will consider stomping the ground as threatening and attack. People refuse to educate themselves and respect the wild.

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

@@MarkAlan-no7mb you dont know anything

[@Super-ew1ty]

Playing with their lives!!

[@augustwest3118]

Dumb asses were way to close. Flirting with disaster

[@CherylBimini]

Seriously? You invaded this bears space. You think you are funny but you are not. Leave the bears alone. If this had gone wrong the bear would have been killed due to your Ego. Shame on you.

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

you bother me cherry--will you go away-you think your wise,your not--your ego speaks--shame on you

[@rogeeeferrari]

This reminds me of the movie "grizzly man" , Probably the same ending here if you keep it up...

[@tammyhollandsworth6783]

Unbelievable. I have no words of judgment. 😊

[@Yeswecanwin]

The guy with the plastic bag had a great protection.

[@indigostardriver7469]

Lol

[@Megan-mm5oz]

😂

[@peterwilliamson4296]

Always line up behind the group leader.

[@user-qc7hr4my7r]

Being around well fed brown bears in Alaska is an unbelievable experience. It’s totally opposite of being around grizzlies in the lower 48. We did a day trip to Lake Clark back in late June and it was hard to comprehend that these bears are ok walking by you. Hoping for Katmai next July if we get campsite tickets in January.

[@singluna888]

Well fed is the key!

[@pokerdoll100]

Don’t they realize grizzlies can run 35 to 40 mph …. Very fast , these men are seriously crazy

[@blusnuby2]

A hundred yards is still toooo close !

[@canadianloon6433]

WOW

[@karinabrampt1556]

Did the bear eventually leave the men alone and move on. Perhaps it was a young bear, not that experienced. Still amazing photographic shots, bit still far too close from a safety perspective.

[@MarkAlan-no7mb]

She's trying so hard to say she's harmless. Which is true. She's harmless during the time she was holding her rear paws laying on her back. But here's the thing i found out 35years studying these brown bears. They can turn from steady and calm to chewing on your skull in the blink of an eye. She can misjudge a humans intention and shred you. This female is genuinely lonely it wasn't a ploy. But you cannot relate to these predators they are deadly dangerous. Timothy Treadwell spent 13 summer's with them and was eatin alive on audio because he had himself convinced he was a bear whisperer. Which is absurd and reckless. And it made his attack to be the most popular horrifying fatality in history.

[@missmac6910]

Stupidity

[@martineinfrance]

Is this in Katmai? Brown coastal bears have a lot of sea food during the summer and are so used to people. This one is just curious but still a dangerous situation.

[@ms6071]

Tricks for treats, now which one of you volunteer to be my treat.

[@waynejpark560]

They have their phones ready, & bear spray still stowed = stupid.

[@abgd-co4xy]

She is definitely an influencer bear 😂!

[@ramprashad29]

Its all fun and games until it attacks

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

kind of like humans eh--the way people drive is very dangerous--i bet your a terrible driver

[@chase4116]

No bear spray in hand with him being that close? No firearm as backup in case it goes south? I know they arent likely to attack but this is irresponsible.

[@ЛюдмилаПлюшкина-г9г]

Мишаня очень забавный,он флиртует,но очень опасен.Он видит в людях обед,но он не очень голоден.

[@debbieannsmith8962]

Oh wow 😮😮😮

[@charlottecampbell4327]

You hear about vicious grizzly attacks and then there's this. Not sure what to make of it. Somebody slipped a sedative into that bear's morning coffee.

[@Helpnonprofits]

In a pleasant mood today!🐻❤️

[@LaughlinLisa1]

That teddy bear was trying real hard to invite one of you to jump on it's furry belly and wrestle and maybe play "bitey face." It even bowed to show it was in a playful mood. I don't blame you for not taking up the offer although it looked very tempting. 😊

[@GUELLOX4]

What in the fuck is wrong with people like you

[@metalmamasue3680]

Nice video of a well mannered bear. Thanks for sharing 😊 We all know they CAN be, but aren't ALWAYS dangerous. I'm glad this was a non agressive bear in a good mood. They aren't mindless killers. And attacks happen but more often they don't. I bet it did give you all a bit of a scare though 😅

[@Pelgram]

The bear really wanted to get closer to that second group. I wonder why?....

[@justicewillprevail1106]

Why do I feel like bears like this one is showing you he's doesn't want to hurt you and he's hoping you will give him food if he show you tricks.

[@simkagoll958]

ich glaube um Futter ging es ihm nicht, er hatte ja genug zur Auswahl

[@Gabby-c4x]

He meant absolutely no harm, or he wouldn't be doing that!

[@tinasoul5772]

Sicuramente sta comunicando qualcosa. Non conosco il linguaggio degli orsi ma in quello dei cani i gesti del corpo e il tipo di movimenti hanno un senso comunicativo. Ad esmpio quando un cane si abbassa con le zampe davanti, insieme ad un adeguata mimica facciale, significa invito al gioco. Quello che è ovvio è che questo orso non teme gli umani visto che ha assunto posizioni a rischio come dare le spalle. Probabilmente voleva interagire. È un rischio però restare lì e tentare di spaventarlo. Come potrebbe reagire? Scappa o attacca? Anche se ha buone intenzioni non si può sapere come reagisce ad uno stimolo che non comprende o che fraintende

[@theinsanenews]

Do you think people often take unnecessary risks when it comes to wildlife encounters?

[@sushiegirl]

Some people are just plain stupid

[@megcossaboon138]

Fond memories ofbeing in Bear Camp!

[@SeanGelarden]

Enjoy yourself but remember I'm laughing with you not at you when I read how you were eaten, always on the bears side

[@JustinTurnerman]

Super cool. Hard not to want to go give him a belly rub. He must of just had a big meal before and it's time for a nap.

[@robertwaid3579]

This video 📷📸 and it's mild calm attitude. Gives me a entirely New concept & a totally unfamiliar idea about what too think 💬🤔. This Bears behavior is just unreal, and it makes me wonder what I would've been doing in the same situation & circumstances? I'VE had friends who went there relate that their experiences were quite similar & the Bears were just amazing too see 🙈. Maybe some of Grizzly Man's stuff wasn't too far Off in it's real truthfulness? But His overblown ego was what ended up getting them Killed. Basically He pushed the Edge too closely? One to many times, and it caught up with them. Thanks for Sharing.

[@mtsky-tc6uw]

if bears are used to seeing people they could care less--in our area we have many--some people think they are pets--mostly they are always hungry and can smell food a million miles away--but they will swat if cranky or if your too close

[@martybritton267]

It has nothing to do if that bear is hungry or not you are trespassing in its territory

[@chalkandcheese1868]

Cute and cuddly until it changes mood and kills you.

[@DavidSchreiner-cc5zq]

Perfect example humans greatest threat to earth.

[@Recoates]

Great vid. What a privilege you had. Ignore the bitter naysayers in the comments. They are infected with Jealousy.

[@socoisis10]

L'ours dans cette planète à recevoir un Oscar😅

[@martybritton267]

The first bear is giving him every warning sign it's time for you to leave or pay the consequences

[@ericstandefer9138]

This is why hunters that go there to hunt them are so cowardly, the bears have no fear, they don't understand what's going on, there is no sport or challenge to it. The bears will walk right up and lose their life to those cowards.

[@mammothammo7357]

Wrong! Have you actually seen that happen in person ? Or are you just guessing that’s what happens .

[@izakcelliers7307]

Hey... Hey....

[@grizly000]

Srandovny medveď .