A family having a picnic in Maryland, USA, got the shock of their lives when a wild black bear decided to join them. The incident was caught on video by other members of the public and has now gone viral online.
In the video, the group sits still as the bear eats food off the table, not appearing scared in any way what-so-ever. The family even snapped a few selfies with the bear. While the family said they were indeed scared, one man made the bear another sandwich and even reached out and touched it on the nose.
Kaitlyn Nesbit, 29, was sitting drinking beers with her family in Deep Creek when the black bear strolled up looking for food. She said that the bear was well known to her friend who lives in the area and never causes any problems:
“This was a friend’s cabin and they said that the bear is always around and never really bothers them. Some of our group are used to being out in the wild so we were all told to not make sudden movements and stay where we were. Most of us were scared to death and filmed from the deck but the brave tested their luck.”
In the video an onlooker can be heard saying:
“This is a f**king joke, right?”
In the state of Maryland it is illegal to feed wild bears as it causes them to come into more frequent contact with humans and increases the risk that there will be a serious incident in which bear or human may be injured. The Maryland Department of Natural Resources has issued advice on what to do if you are approached by a black bear. The said in a statement:
“DON’T FEED IT! Scare it away. Make loud noises, bang pans, or yell. Seeing bears can be very enjoyable. However, having a bear in camp can lead to problems that will persist long after you have gone home. If a problem becomes serious, your safety and the bear’s safety may become jeopardized.”
Unfortunately, many bears who frequently make their way into human habitations end up being killed by animal control due to the danger they pose to both humans and domestic animals.
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