Bear Stalks Family Along Hiking Trail in Whistler, Canada

Bear Stalks Family Along Hiking Trail in Whistler
A young family recorded a scary encounter with a bear during a hiking trip in Whistler, in the Canadian province of British Columbia.
This footage, filmed by Brighton Peachey, shows a bear stalking the family along a hiking path. Peachey can be heard saying “do not run” to her child and husband who are walking slowly away from the animal.
The couple then shouts and waves their arms in an attempt to scare the bear off.
In an Instagram post Peachey said, “We later learned they’ve had to close this area multiple times because of this bears increasing aggressive behavior”.
“This was scarier than the time I was mock charged by a bear because I had my kids with me & felt helpless. The bear was not intimidated by us at all, he just kept following us.”
According to news reports the bear eventually trailed off and never became aggressive towards the family.
Credit: Brighton Peachey via Storyful

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[FUGP]

Plot twist...the father dropped his wallet about a mile back and the bear was just trying to give it back to him.

[makennakilpatrick]

Them “Hey bear”

Bear: well I’m coming but when I get closer you walk faster

[awayinaranger]

The irony of the kid saying “can we play dead yet” 🙈😬

[a.walters]

This is so scary having two young kids, let alone without.

[SharksSJ]

Props to the kid for trying to add some comic relief to the situation.

[Saturdaypm]

“Ummm … my name is not ’Bear’, it is Maurice.”

[MidnightPhantm]

When you go hiking where there’s bear sightings, its very important to either have a bear spray with you, or a slower friend.

[WalkerStalker]

Interesting how people walk in the woods with nothing to protect themselves.

[jawadad]

going hiking with 3 kids in bear country ? Parent of the year Vs viral video opportunity dilemma.

[JuPaBrBr]

It's not very smart for parents to take their kids hiking in bear territory without bringing bear spray or a knife.

[PhillyAvGeek]

Lady human: Hey bear! Go Home.
Bear: Umm i am home

[alexia]

They misunderstood, the bear is just a citizen enjoying the hiking trails

[jillybeancadney]

The Bear, "I'm just trying to reach you about your cars extended warranty... "

[createone]

Wonderfully calm parents! Kudos to them!

[lolakickingwoman]

That's smokey the bear trying to tell the family that only you can prevent forest fires.

[itsgussy]

She said “go home bear” lol the bear is like I am home lol
Pretty scary I hope they made it out safe

[kallinorton]

The parents: trying to hide their panic
Kid: *Can we play dead now?*

[khzind]

You didn't show how you escaped the bear finally.
Did you have a gun or spray, for protection ?

[timberwolfdtproductions]

That woman’s “yelling” is the most non-threatening warning I’ve ever heard.

[blaval]

The woman ”yelling” is just alluring to the bear….