Yellowstone Grizzly Approaches Tourist

I don't think the bear is actually being aggressive. It seems mostly curious rather than aggressive. When the bear stands on his hind legs, I have heard that is a response to stress, but is not aggressive. Towards the end, the bear loses interest and walks away.

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[bleedheavymetal]

I hope this guy didn't walk up to this bear for a photo shoot purposely. So many idiots in that park. Park rules are 100 yards from bears and wolves and 25 yards from other animals for a reason. They're not your pets. Although sometimes the bears decide they want to come closer and there isn't much to be done about that. By the way it is definitely a grizzly. You can clearly see the hump and the bridge of nose is concave as well. He did right by not running, but sitting at 0:43 was a bad move.

[HitEscapeMT]

@bleedheavymetal I totally agree with your comment. For the record, I don't believe the guy intentionally approached the Grizzly. (although he did behave like an idiot) It approached him, albeit, mostly because the guy was blocking the path the bear wanted to take. If he had retreated earlier, the bear would most likely have ignored him and continued straight up the hill. Notice at the end of the video, the bear continues up the hill at the exact same place it crossed the walking path.

[JackKangaroo1]

I read this warning at Yellowstone. It said: "When in bear country it is advisable to carry bear pepper spray and to wear lots of little jingly bells on your clothing. It is also important to recognize the difference between black bear scat and grizzly scat. Black bear scat will contain bits of fur from small mammals and lots of berry seeds. Grizzly shit will contain lots of little jingly bells and smell like pepper spray."

[IndycarFanatic500]

I'm from Jackson Hole, WY and grew up in Yellowstone basically...that guy is lucky to be alive.

[TheSerenityhuck]

omg. that guy is a fuckin idiot. if that bear was lil older, that guy would fuckin dead. its obviously trying to challenge him. a full adult grizzly doesnt play around. if they dont like you, they wont hesitate to let you know.

[jkheitz]

I can't believe that guy sat down.

[pally1973]

what a fucking idiot. Leave the Bears alone

[tootsieroll6x6]

i would been crapping my pants

[Rachelwhip]

Would of been funny if the mother bear would of came on over.

[mariesadler]

I want to see part 2 "bear savages and devours stupid tourist."

[gaozhi2007]

Stupid cunt. Way to desensitize the bear to humans. That is a dead bear now, you cocksucker. Hope you got your prize photo.

[argentinaperono]

@ack2012wannab, your explanation sounds more familiar than the " When the bear stands on his hind legs, I have heard that is a response to stress, but is not aggressive." Thanks