A jogger in Canada running down a trail last weekend was surprised when a bear emerged from the bushes and pawed at her leg.
Another hiker who had been walking up the trail in Coquitlam Crunch in British Columbia, Canada, recorded the alarming encounter on video.
When encountering a black bear, experts say it’s actually not a good idea to run away. The Get Bear Smart Society recommends backing away slowly, keeping eye contact with the bear and identifying yourself by “speaking in a calm, appeasing tone.” In a campsite or other area where bears shouldn’t be, the group advises to stand tall, make noise and yell at the bear to leave.
That advice does not apply to encounters with grizzly bears, according to the society.
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Another hiker who had been walking up the trail in Coquitlam Crunch in British Columbia, Canada, recorded the alarming encounter on video.
When encountering a black bear, experts say it’s actually not a good idea to run away. The Get Bear Smart Society recommends backing away slowly, keeping eye contact with the bear and identifying yourself by “speaking in a calm, appeasing tone.” In a campsite or other area where bears shouldn’t be, the group advises to stand tall, make noise and yell at the bear to leave.
That advice does not apply to encounters with grizzly bears, according to the society.
Bear surprises jogger on running trail, takes swipe at her leg in tense video
Another hiker who had been walking up the trail, the Coquitlam Crunch in British Columbia, Canada, recorded the alarming encounter on video.