MAN FENDS OFF CHARGING BEAR ENCOUNTER CAPTURED ON CAMERA ON JULY FOURTH
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Most bear charges are actually 'bluff charges' that stop short!
Wildlife experts and the National Park Service advise standing firm: running triggers a bear's pursuit instinct. Studies show over 80% of bear charges are bluffs, meaning the bear stops before making contact.
Topic poll · all networksWildlife experts say most bear charges are 'bluffs.' What % rarely make contact?
- About 50%
- About 70%
- About 90%
- About 99%
Guess, then reveal the answer
About 90%
Topic poll · all networksWhat's the best way to handle a charging bear?
Standing your ground is the RIGHT move in a bear encounter!
Wildlife experts say running from a black bear triggers its chase instinct. The NPS recommends making yourself look large, speaking firmly, and never turning your back — exactly what saved this man.