r/animalsdoingstuff • u/cdbmeme • 17d ago

Funny Black bears can jump

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u/laserviking42 16d ago

I've seen videos of them abandoning their cubs when someone blew an air horn at them.

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u/JonInfect 16d ago

Just have to clap with your arms up and yell. They run away most of the time.

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u/42Ubiquitous 16d ago

I've been told that they MIGHT false charge you, but just stand your ground and they'll be chill. Idk if it's different between East and West US though.

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u/therealelainebenes 15d ago

They will charge you, if scared. I had one I spooked while coming out of my driveway walking my dog at dusk a couple summers ago. He charged me and was about two feet away from me. I just slowly picked my pup up and walked backwards, then sort of hid behind a neighbor's tree til he lost interest and kept going down the road. Scared the ever loving hell out of me. I live in WNC where black bears are prevalent, but harmless.