A bear is incredibly fast. I mean incredibly fast. Luckily, they're also pretty instinctual about saving energy. If that bear felt the need to attack and kill the guy with the camera it would no problem.

It amazes me that people are so stupid they walk quickly towards a bear. At worst, you can get in trouble, at “best” you are scaring the bear or making him see humans as not something to be afraid of. Let the bear be on his way.

Not smart but some people need a stupid thrill.

At Yosemite, its important to remember that this place used to (still does, but not as much) have a problem with bears coming to human dwellings. The bears knew where the bins were (even when they got padlocked shut), they knew the car parks because the cars often had food in them. Bears are genuinely beautiful, they look so cuddly and friendly, but they're not. As humans visiting we have to remember our caveman instincts. So, you walk backwards, slowly, make as little noise as possible and if a fight happens remember its a fight to the dearh, it is either you or the bear and frankly, the bear has advantages over you. I visited Yosemite in 2019 and the only bear i saw was my mum getting out of bed in the morning (she will kill me if she knew i said that haha). Yosemite is genuinely beautiful and you most likely won't encounter a bear, but you still need to be prepared incase you do. Using bear spray isnt inhumane, and its a good thing because bears wont return to that area, meaning less people at risk in the future.

the guy with the camera is not very smart

Despite seeming awkwardness, the bear can move with great rapidity even over rough ground, some varieties attaining a speed of nearly 48 km (30 mi) an hour for a short distance. Bears are also good swimmers, and most of them can climb. The idea that bears hug or squeeze their victims to death is not borne out by the facts. When engaged in a struggle, the bear strikes with its huge paws, and its powerful, heavy arms drive the nonretractile claws deep into the body of its opponent. A single blow may be sufficient to kill an animal such as a deer. Most appropriately, therefore, the Scriptures allude to the bear’s dangerousness in parallel with that of the lion. (Amos, chapter 5, verse 19; Lamentations, chapter 3, verse10) Naturalists, in fact, consider the bear to be even more dangerous than the large cats. Usually, however, the bear, like other animals, does not molest humans but avoids them, although it may attack when provoked or surprised.

Nobody ever looks again at pictures they take

I watched a bear startled by an air horn run through 6 foot high solid brush at about 30 miles pr/ hr .So if you think bear spray will stop an 8 second run to get to you think again ! It looked like a cabin cruiser through heavy waves..

Does this type of thing happen often here? I’ve never been to Yosemite, but I’ve wanted to visit.

Unless you are a twinkie, you are pretty safe.

Just Leave the Bear Alone Put the Camera Away You Are putting the bears Life at risks!

That was a black bear in cinnamon phase most likely would’ve done anything if it was a grizzly it already went after somebody long before that

Too many people. They probably never seen a bear before. I have bears around my house for years, i can walk with or by them no problem but we never had that many people around. They are making it uncomfortable.

It looked to me that he was trying to get out of there. They The tourons were blocking his path.

Dope vid😂

I think that the bear has the right of way in that situation

Oh I remember this years ago at Yosemite as well. I didn't run but I found myself isolated from the rest of my family in deep brush. I was never so terrified. You are foolish to ever think you can outrun a bear.

Caution: animals in Yosemite Disney Forset 😅

Americans not the sharpest knives in the draw.

Cameras seem to lower the IQ.

it is a little surprising that this bear is among people during the day. black bears are notoriously skittish and will almost always avoid people, and the Mist trail is one of the most popular trails in the entire park. My bet is this bear found some food from a human at some point near this trail. btw, guns are obviously not the answer in black bear country (all you need is some common sense and respect for wild animals), and Yosemite doesn't allow folks to bring any weapons, or bear spray into the park. be smart folks.

Whenever I see people act this was around wildlife, I hope for a real life "Cocaine Bear"

Both guns and bear spray are prohibited in Yosemite

Bears use the trails just like we do, and the camera boy is blocking him. Bears are faster than a horse in a short sprint.

Always carry a gun

Well, at least it’s not a grizzly. Yosemite doesn’t have those.