Canada Woman Fends Off Charging Bear for 2 Minutes With Water Bottle
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Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Canada Woman Fends Off Charging Bear for 2 Minutes With Water Bottle
3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 26
Summary
Nearly 2 minutes of phone video show a woman in Canada backing away as a large bear stalked, charged and circled her during a dog walk near her campsite.
A water bottle thrown behind a gate finally distracted the bear, letting her run only after it turned away — matching expert advice not to flee because bears can sprint up to 35 mph.
Wilderness Escape Adventures in Alberta said the woman had just grabbed coffee, picked up her dog's leash and was heading back to camp when the bear appeared on the wooded road.
The viral clip underscores how quickly routine campground walks can turn dangerous in bear country, even when people shout and make noise to try to drive an animal off.