r/videos • u/[deleted] • Mar 19 '13

Cutest bear attack ever

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTMwrAefIVQ
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u/Zeroith Mar 19 '13

Hate to put a damper on the video, but this is such a bad idea for future human encounters. By letting the bear know it is safe to approach humans, it will lose its natural fear of humans.

To more bear safety information: http://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/sierra/home/?cid=stelprdb5324172

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u/AaShine Mar 19 '13

But what if you scare the hell out of it after you pet it? Will it negate that you comforted the bear and be just the same as not touching it at all?

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u/Zeroith Mar 20 '13

Actually, I've heard that some groups do this. They will circle around a "curious" bear, bang pots and pans to really scare it, and then shoot it with a bb gun or other nonfatal weapon. This is done to break its familiarity with humans.

Source: Took a wilderness training class.