While taking her dog for a walk in the woods of Canada, a woman was unexpectedly pursued by a large bear in a heart-stopping incident she captured on her phone.
Despite her attempts to deter the bear by repeatedly shouting “No! Go away” and making loud noises, the determined animal continued to trail her along the path.
Initially approaching at a slow pace, the bear suddenly charged, encircling her as she desperately retreated, pleading for it to leave her and her dog in peace.
In a nerve-wracking two-minute confrontation, the bear alternated between charges and retreats, at times rising on its hind legs, displaying its formidable size.
An alarming bear encounter unfolded for a woman this week. (Wilderness Escape Adventures via Storyful)
She was finally able to distract the bear by throwing what appeared to be her water bottle behind a gate. The video ends as she races away after the bear went to investigate what she had thrown.
The woman had just grabbed her morning coffee and was only planning to go for a short walk with her dog near where she was camping with others when the encounter happened, according to Wilderness Escape Adventures in Alberta, which said on TikTok they interviewed the woman.
The woman encountered the bear while heading back to her camp. (Escape Adventures via Storyful)
She had just picked up her dog’s leash and began to head back to camp when the bear appeared.
The bear reared up several times. (Escape Adventures via Storyful)
The woman stayed calm during the encounter and didn’t run from the bear until it had moved away from her.
Experts say to never run from a bear because it can trigger their predatory instincts and bears can outrun humans at up to 35 mph.