Hikers recount SCARY grizzly encounter on Alaska trail
Dr. Michelle Lynn Thaller, Tanya Thompson and Tony Cutraro discuss their heart-pounding grizzly bear encounter in Alaska. The hikers, who were at Anan Creek wildlife observatory, detail how they remained calm and followed ranger protocols, talking to the large animal as it passed them on the trail. This close call highlights the importance of wildlife safety."Almost didn’t make it to this birthday… 'Go on a hike,' they said. 'It'll be fun,' they said… Life flashed before my eyes….," of the video of her too close for comfort encounter with a grizzly bear in the wild.
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The woman who posted the video on Instagram can be seen turning, looking, then running away. She knew she wasn't supposed to do that when a , but couldn’t help herself.
She technically did, but to be fair to her, she also warned the others as she ran by about the . In the end, she happily reports, "No dumb tourists were harmed. "
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Only after reviewing the footage a few times did she notice that the at them. Yes, it was in their direction. And yes, that is reason enough to freak out.
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"Still, learned a VERY valuable lesson: I desperately need to work on my flight response," she admitted in the caption of the unedited video. "10/10 experience. Would NOT recommend. "
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