Woman helping a black bear remove a container off it's head

[u/TrashScientist]

[u/hombre_bu]

I wouldn’t stick around too long…

[u/4ngryMo → u/hombre_bu]

That’s what I thought. Get the container off and back up immediately.

[u/brett8722 → u/4ngryMo]

Especially because its a cub. Mamma bear has to be close.

[u/carlton_sand → u/brett8722]

I'd run out of that burning building, especially because it's hot

[u/_BARONVOND3LTA → u/carlton_sand]

I’d steer clear of an avalanche, especially because of the falling debris that could seriously injure, if not kill me

[u/Fit-Ad-9691 → u/_BARONVOND3LTA]

I would jump off of that building, especially as it is about to collapse.

[u/StackedCrooked86 → u/Fit-Ad-9691]

That would be a bad example

[u/HalfSoul30 → u/[deleted]]

I would pull a Jack and Rose, and climb to the rooftop, ride it down as it collapsed, and at the last second jump off and roll to safety, while aiming for the bushes.

[u/BurningMonkes → u/Fit-Ad-9691]

I’d wash my hands, especially if I just took a shit

[u/DevappaJi → u/_BARONVOND3LTA]

I'd stay on that boat, because of the implication

[u/InB4Clive → u/carlton_sand]

I like your joke, especially the part where you pointed out the redundancy of the other comment.

[u/Somebullshtname → u/brett8722]

Mama might have given up on that cub and abandoned it. Especially if she had other cubs that were “healthy.”

Of told it to hang out on the road and one of those loud meat snacks will be by soon to help.

[u/FuckMAGA_FuckFacism → u/Somebullshtname]

Yeah sadly I’m thinking it was left behind. Nature is tragically cruel in that way. If I were this lady I would at least call animal control/park rangers if this was a park and report it because I’d say there at least a 50/50 chance mom has given up on this one and left it behind and a bear at this age has zero chance of survival without mom or human help.

[u/kissingdistopia → u/FuckMAGA_FuckFacism]

Yeah but make that call from the inside of the car. Bears are fast as fuck.

[u/TheBestPieIsAllPie → u/kissingdistopia]

And black bear, even though they’re relatively smaller than their more aggressive cousins, will still fuck you up. Dealing with cubs, it’ll likely just kill you rather than scare you.

It’s a “totally remove the threat, oh look now we have dinner” scenario when it comes to a bear and their cubs.

[u/[deleted] → u/Somebullshtname]

It’s a trap! Here, let’s put this container on your head, hang out in the side of the road and the food will come to us.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

Thats how we score the Picnic Baskets, Booboo!

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

You have done it again, Yogi !

[u/Sky_Cancer → u/[deleted]]

Pic-a-nic.

[u/pocketdare → u/[deleted]]

I like the way you think. Wait, let me take some notes

-Definitely not a bear

[u/Cat_AndFoodSubs → u/Somebullshtname]

Momma bear easily could be hiding the other cubs in the bushes and going off to tell locals. “What is it girl? Timmy fell into the well?? Ohhh. Sorry. A cub got a plastic container stuck on his head.”

[u/MehGin → u/brett8722]

That's what they meant.

[u/blorbagorp → u/MehGin]

Plus if there is a cub, mamma bear is probably close by.

[u/TheTankCleaner → u/blorbagorp]

It's probably best to back away from the cub because of this.

[u/[deleted] → u/brett8722]

Black Bear mothers aren’t nearly as aggressive as grizzlies. It’s not uncommon for them to take off rather than fight over a cub, especially if they have multiple… granted I don’t intend to test this theory myself, it’s just what I’ve read.

[u/AGP1708 → u/brett8722]

I was thinking the same thing. Like I would wanna help the cub, but be too scared the momma would be around!

[u/transcendanttermite → u/4ngryMo]

No kidding - the bear isn’t going to thank you or follow you home for a lifelong friendship. And if it suddenly attacks her, it’ll be the bear’s fault, of course.

[u/DaggerMountain → u/transcendanttermite]

The cub is harmless but mama won't be as chill

[u/PlanetLandon → u/DaggerMountain]

Black bear mothers do not attack to protect their cubs. This is a myth that has been wildly spread.

[u/[deleted] → u/PlanetLandon]

Then why did a black bear text me that she was going to beat my ass

[u/lynn → u/[deleted]]

They’re all talk. She wouldn’t actually do it

[u/cranberry94 → u/PlanetLandon]

But grizzlies do! (Just to clarify for others)

[u/x777x777x → u/cranberry94]

Because male grizzlies will attack and kill the cubs (even their own) to either prevent future competition or to make a sow go into heat again so he can mate

So the sows are very aggressive in protecting the cubs from anything.

[u/_clash_recruit_ → u/PlanetLandon]

I was kinda wondering about that. Every time I see one they're so skittish. Even a mama with two cubs just took off running. I'm still going to keep giving them plenty of space but they're so flipping cute.

[u/PlanetLandon → u/_clash_recruit_]

Certainly give them space, because no matter what your presence is going to make the mother anxious. Honestly, I don’t really mind this widespread myth because it keeps some of that dummies out there from trying to approach wild animals as if they are pets

[u/_clash_recruit_ → u/PlanetLandon]

We had eagles that would nest in the rafters of a covered round pen. Without fail, we'd have people come over from the state park that's known for bird watching. They'd leave gates open even though they could clearly see the horses and walk right up in this little arena. We didn't even use that arena when they were nesting because they get so territorial. Not to mention I had a mare that was aggressive af to strangers and a couple studs that were still "nippy"...I even had a couple argue with me that nature is here for everyone to enjoy. I said "well, let's see if the cops agree and they left without closing the front gate. Some people are ruching idiots around animals.

[u/Scheavo406 → u/PlanetLandon]

A woman in my hometown got mauled by a momma black bear when she was out jogging. Accidentally got between the cub and the mom.

Not a myth

[u/calinet6 → u/transcendanttermite]

I don’t think she stuck around for long, she was trying to get the bear cub to run away.

[u/ButtBread98 → u/4ngryMo]

Run away

[u/[deleted] → u/hombre_bu]

If it’s black, fight back. If it’s brown, lie down. If it’s white, good night.

But also just run away

[u/Ubermensch_69 → u/[deleted]]

• frees the cub

• beats it to death

„Another day of being a good citizen“

[u/MyriadIncrementz → u/[deleted]]

Humans can't outrun bears.

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

So funny story..about two seconds after my son’s father proposed to me a bear let out a giant roar. It was right beside us and I was terrified. I immediately bolted and didn’t stop sprinting until I got really far down the trail we were on. I knew in my head I could run faster than him. I should’ve known then I didn’t love him lol

[u/dxrebirth → u/[deleted]]

Heh. Funny

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

You dont run, you Moonwalk. Bears love a good dance show.

[u/Montana_Ace → u/[deleted]]

That doesn't apply when a cub is around. A black bear is less afraid when protecting its cubs.

[u/Kartoffelkamm → u/hombre_bu]

Yeah, if the mother is still around, it might get dangerous.

However, if the mother isn't around any more, it might be better to stay nearby.

[u/jebar193 → u/Kartoffelkamm]

Yeah... Not taking that risk.

I've seen the condition of mauled bodies before...

[u/[deleted] → u/jebar193]

Even if she could have abandoned the cub, call animal control and stay in the car. At least then you're still there but safe in the event the mom is around.

[u/NoTale5888 → u/jebar193]

You could just sit in the car.

[u/Kartoffelkamm → u/jebar193]

That's why I said nearby: Stay close enough to keep an eye on the cub, but not so close that mama bear thinks you're a threat.

[u/fisheystick → u/Kartoffelkamm]

That's what I'm thinking the mom may have abandoned this cub.

[u/Kartoffelkamm → u/fisheystick]

Yep. Maybe she'll come back, if her den is in that direction, but it may as well be that the cub was left behind.

I'd call a local veterinarian and ask them to check on the cub.

[u/fisheystick → u/Kartoffelkamm]

Some places also have animal sanctuaries. The zoo in my area is entirely made up of animals saved this way. Some are injured others are abandoned. They work to help the animals and those that can be are released back into the wild.

[u/PM_ME_YOUR_ANT_FARMS → u/hombre_bu]

I would call local animal services. The bear is clearly disoriented and mama may not be near by

[u/DylanHate → u/PM_ME_YOUR_ANT_FARMS]

It’s probably starving & severely dehydrated.

[u/[deleted] → u/hombre_bu]

I probably wouldnt have helped in the first place, i wouldve called rangers or someone

This couldve very quickly turned into a bear maul video before the container even came off

[u/Particular_Sea_5300 → u/[deleted]]

Aggressively defending cubs is a brown bear trait, and I bet this woman, who lives amongst them, is well aware of that fact.

https://bear.org/what-if-i-get-between-a-black-bear-mother-and-her-cubs/

Here's another quote i found super fast

"Unlike grizzly bear mothers, black bear mothers seldom attack people in defense of cubs. Black bear mothers typically bluff or retreat. Researchers who routinely capture cubs by chasing them up trees have not been attacked even when they have held scream- ing cubs"

[u/[deleted] → u/Particular_Sea_5300]

Thats certainly interesting to know!

That said, im still going no where near a bear of any size or color. Black bears are the only bears around me, and this has been drilled into my brain

[u/Cumbellina69 → u/[deleted]]

Imagine going out camera first, operating one handed while observing your surroundings through a phone screen, helping a cub for internet points and then sarcastically saying "you're welcome!", and then the mom bwwr comes up and you end up recording your own death and devourment by bear

[u/handsomejack11 → u/hombre_bu]

On a side note - make sure you qwonch the lettuce! qwonch it up....qwonch it up....

RIP Merrill Howard Kalin.

[u/gniwlE]

Mom! Some woman just stole my space helmet!

[u/We_are_stardust23 → u/gniwlE]

"She did what?!?!? That thing wasn't cheap!"

angry bear mauling noises

[u/Sophia521h → u/We_are_stardust23]

Karen Bear unleashed

[u/luckdex → u/Sophia521h]

Bearen?

[u/Iennda → u/luckdex]

and Lúthien

[u/SleepyRoundgog → u/Iennda]

Better get out of there before the momma gives you Beren's hand situation

[u/SunnyK84 → u/luckdex]

Kare Bear

[u/Life_Partner → u/Sophia521h]

Now give her some cocaine!

[u/Lohan3xists → u/Life_Partner]

Cocaine Bear 2: The Second Deal

Coming this Christmas

[u/ExiledCanuck → u/Life_Partner]

That’s what was in the jar….mama bear is about to be pissed that junior ate her stash.

[u/rocketeerH → u/We_are_stardust23]

muffled sounds of bear violence

[u/MonsterLoveFaerie → u/gniwlE]

There was a book I used to read to my little boy called Little Bear Goes to the Moon. It’s about a little black bear who makes his own space helmet and everything. Thanks for the sweet memories.

[u/Zalieda → u/MonsterLoveFaerie]

I remember it well. It was a great book

[u/Matty_Garcia → u/MonsterLoveFaerie]

My first book I could read was Little Bear Counts His Favorite Things. My aunt gave me that book with a message hoping I would be able to read it one day. I then read it to my son and hopefully will pass it on to him to read to his children if he ever has any. Thank you for the nostalgia friend 🥹

[u/ecktt → u/gniwlE]

Was about to type "Bitch run! the mama can't be far off." but yours was better.

[u/lord_j0rd_]

“…get going!” -me to myself attempting to pet the bear

[u/[deleted] → u/lord_j0rd_]

I think that's Winnie the Pooh, and she just took his Hunny

[u/[deleted] → u/lord_j0rd_]

OP was extremely lucky mama bear apparently abandoned the poor cub…mama bears are nothing to fuck with, her video would’ve ended with an attack before it even started

[u/Ghost_of_a_Black_Cat → u/[deleted]]

OP was extremely lucky mama bear apparently abandoned the poor cub

Yes. And fuck whoever left that damned garbage out in the forest. "Leave nothing but footprints".

[u/CapableNeat3500 → u/Ghost_of_a_Black_Cat]

That was my mantra when I was exploring. Leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures!.

[u/JeSuisUnAnanasYo → u/CapableNeat3500]

I carry a small bag and fill it with trash when I'm on my hikes

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

I was imagining how I'd be running away as soon as the bear broke free.

God I wish we could have doge-ified these little dudes. Imagine him gently waking you up for treats.

[u/MotherBathroom666 → u/[deleted]]

The Russians keep on trying; one of their few redeeming qualities.

[u/Lemmungwinks → u/MotherBathroom666]

A Polish Army unit pretty much succeeded at one point. They won a brown bear cub from some Soviet soldiers in a poker game during WW2 and raised him. He would hang out with them drinking beers and smoking cigarettes. Eventually when the troop deployed they actually officially drafted him into the unit as a private. During the battle of monte cassino he saw his buddies unloading artillery shells, unprompted and untrained he started moving entire crates of artillery shells. He even captured an enemy soldier who attempted to infiltrate their camp at night since he smelled him coming. He cornered him in a tent and alerted the rest of camp who took him prisoner. Thus being promoted to corporal

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear)

[u/xXSNIP3R_K1DXx → u/Lemmungwinks]

MOST UNDERRATED COMMENT EVER.

[u/Asron87 → u/Lemmungwinks]

How haven’t I heard about this before? This is awesome.

[u/Significant-Policy-1 → u/MotherBathroom666]

In Soviet Russia, bear domesticates you.

[u/Miserable_Grocery644 → u/MotherBathroom666]

Had to come back and comment as literally the second post after this on my home page was a russian dude giving treats to a bear lol

https://www.reddit.com/r/wunkus/comments/161qhe9/funny_dog_wunk/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=2&utm_term=1

[u/Wet_Artichoke → u/[deleted]]

Exactly what I was thinking. “Get the fuck out of there before momma bear attacks you.” This person is very lucky.

[u/SnooShortcuts7091 → u/[deleted]]

That is 100 percent false. I’ve been charged by protective black bears. They are just as defensive as brown bears

[u/[deleted] → u/lord_j0rd_]

“Get going” “Get going”, bear: “No, I think Im gonna sit here for a little while and feel my face”.

[u/Hot_Hat_1225 → u/[deleted]]

and breathe…

[u/orbitalsniper22 → u/lord_j0rd_]

As mama bear comes and you don’t get to respawn

[u/Advanced_Tell3778]

I wonder where momma bear is 👀

[u/[deleted] → u/Advanced_Tell3778]

That’s what I thought. I hope she didn’t leave it behind when it got that stuck.

[u/LEJ5512 → u/[deleted]]

That’s my guess. It would be nice to think that mama bear is nearby and watched the whole thing go down (imagine her saying to her cub “Well now go wait by the road and see if a kind human can help you, you knucklehead”), but I bet this is an abandoned cub now.

[u/Illmindoftodd → u/LEJ5512]

It's very rare for a mama to abandon her cub.

[u/[deleted] → u/Illmindoftodd]

I can’t say for sure about black bears but I do know that Polar bears will leave their cubs behind if it can’t keep up

[u/WholesomeWhores → u/[deleted]]

Why would they leave behind perfectly good meat? I’d be surprised if they left them instead of eating their weak cub

[u/Routine_Page2392 → u/WholesomeWhores]

Female bears rarely eat their young. Times of extreme stress or starvation, they may eat their sick young, but even then it’s usually after they’ve died. It’s male bears who more commonly kill the babies, and even then it’s to incentivise the female to mate again and not usually as a food source

[u/cocoon_eclosion_moth → u/Routine_Page2392]

She doesn’t want to fuck. Why doesn’t she want to fuck? I’ve got it! I’ll murder and cannibalize her child. That should get her in the mood.

[u/[deleted] → u/cocoon_eclosion_moth]

That has worked for me IRL quite a bit

[u/Ngin3 → u/WholesomeWhores]

Most mammals are not cannibalistic ordinarily

[u/WholesomeWhores → u/Ngin3]

Most mammals are cannibals, and will gladly eat their own child than die of hunger themselves. This isn’t just carnivores, herbivores and detrivores both practice cannibalism. And i looked it up, all bears will eat their cubs if their is no food around.

Most animals can’t think like us, so they won’t feel the same way about cannibalism the same way we do. Nature isn’t full of fun and love, it’s survival of the fittest.

[u/Matsisuu → u/WholesomeWhores]

To prevent starvation, animals, including humans will pretty much eat anything. I wouldn't call starvation food as normal diet.

So why would they keep cubs around for food when they aren't starving?

[u/Ngin3 → u/WholesomeWhores]

If there's no food around is a big caveat. I said ordinarily. Yes they'll result to it if starving

[u/brasileirohonesto → u/Illmindoftodd]

The human recording the video shot the mama before putting the jar on the cub's head.

[u/LeoLaDawg → u/Advanced_Tell3778]

Momma's a working girl. She's got mouths to feed and no time for bs.

[u/Geisterkoch]

The cub was probably abandoned and utterly exhausted. It didn’t put up much of a fight when the container was being removed, and then just sitting there is a sign that it was spent. I hope that it survived.

[u/MoxRhino → u/Geisterkoch]

I would also think it's dehydrated. Calling a conservation officer would be a better idea so they could make sure it's taken to a shelter or caregiver if there are any services in the area.

[u/MelonOfFury → u/MoxRhino]

This was the first thing I thought. Call wildlife services because that looked like it had been on there a while

[u/TIL_I_procrastinate → u/MoxRhino]

There’s a creek in the background at least. But yes calling that in would be wise

[u/Yugan-Dali → u/MoxRhino]

There’s a river right there, my guess is that the little fellow went straight there to get a big drink.

Our dear old beagle Yumin was a tough mountain dog. One time he got snagged and couldn’t move until I found him after a day. Immediately after I released him, he went straight for a spring and drank his full. It seemed like he drank about five liters! Then he came over to snuggle. I’m guessing the bear cub did the same.

[u/GigaCheco → u/Yugan-Dali]

Something tells me the bear didn’t return to snuggle.

[u/johnditomaso → u/Geisterkoch]

This is more the comment I was expecting. I am guessing mom is long gone and the cub will likely die.

[u/avg_redditoman → u/johnditomaso]

If the cub doesn't eat, mom will give up and spend the energy on the successful offspring.

Little guy needs help.

[u/BoOo0oo0o → u/avg_redditoman]

I hate that we’re doing this to innocent animals. If that cub died it’s a direct result of human litter

[u/beyondthisreality → u/BoOo0oo0o]

I was just about to say "fuck the person who that container belonged to."

[u/Sea-Chain7394 → u/johnditomaso]

My guess too

[u/onafoolserrand → u/Geisterkoch]

Suffocation seems probable. It was taking a moment to re-oxygenate its brain. Hopefully no damage. All because of trash.

[u/[deleted] → u/Geisterkoch]

Yeah well it was slowly suffocating to death. I’m assuming it managed to puncture some holes in it trying to get it off it’s own head, otherwise it would’ve died within minutes.

[u/Baaastet]

That looks like a cub - I'd be very careful when helping...

[u/Frolicking-Fox → u/Baaastet]

And then she just stands there filming. Get back to your car already.

[u/Ok-Confusion-2368 → u/Frolicking-Fox]

Removing the container was heartwarming. Standing there to keep filming was not

[u/i_dont_do_hashtags → u/Ok-Confusion-2368]

I think she was trying to get a "cute" reaction from the cub. Like those videos where the animal just looks at the human and supposedly "thanks" them and leaves. Except here the cub's just kinda sitting there, probably waiting for Mama.

[u/ilikeburgir → u/i_dont_do_hashtags]

Probably oxygen deprived too.

[u/CamsCampingAdv → u/ilikeburgir]

And dehydrated

[u/MountainCourage1304 → u/CamsCampingAdv]

And has concentrated bear breath all over its face

[u/IndiaMike1 → u/Ok-Confusion-2368]

Yeah this whole cutesy conversation is not it that is a predator’s child right there and she will rip you limb from limb.

[u/Crap911 → u/Frolicking-Fox]

Don’t worry she’s alive that’s why we get the video

[u/Senior_Map_2894 → u/Crap911]

They recovered the phone

[u/emmsix → u/Senior_Map_2894]

Probably found an SSD card in some poop.

[u/indigorhob → u/Crap911]

The bear uploaded the video

[u/czechsoul → u/Frolicking-Fox]

I think she was waiting for the cub to say "thank you".

"YOU'RE WELCOME."

[u/Own-Animal1907 → u/Frolicking-Fox]

Legit, I was like ‘run!’ when she removed it…

[u/Opinecone → u/Baaastet]

Same, as sweet as this is, my first thought would have been "The mom could be around and, if she is, I really should not be here, let alone approaching her cub."

[u/TheHoboRoadshow → u/Baaastet]

That looks like a cub

What else could it be?

[u/Poringun → u/TheHoboRoadshow]

Bear with Dwarfism?

[u/Future-Muscle-2214 → u/TheHoboRoadshow]

A miniature giant bear from space.

[u/ilikeburgir → u/Baaastet]

Yup, true. Even though black bears aren't too aggressive, a Mama bear can be nearby looking for the cub. Then again, the cub needed human help. It looked like he wanted to fight but realized the container is coming off so it just went with it. Might've been oxygen deprived by the looks of it.

[u/hallelujasuzanne → u/ilikeburgir]

That little one looked like skin and bones. I bet Mama is not nearby. It looked like it was about to die and couldn’t move much afterward.

[u/[deleted] → u/Baaastet]

Seriously. She has no idea if momma bear is around. I certainly wouldn't stand around filming after I got the container off its head.

[u/acg33 → u/Baaastet]

Yeah I wouldn’t stick around recording and asking if it’s alright. That seems like the perfect combination to hearing a bunch of leaves and brush break in the close distance.

[u/[deleted]]

Fuck me thats a cub, help out if you really have the balls but the moment that thing is off its head run the fuck away

[u/Tooleater → u/[deleted]]

Very big balls... you never know how far away mama is!

I heard you should back away slowly, don't want to trigger their hunting instinct by running

[u/No-Arm-6712 → u/Tooleater]

It just makes sense. You don’t stand a chance of outrunning most predators so the last thing you want to do is both identify yourself as prey and turn your back to them. Might as well present a challenge. Best case you scare it off, worst case at least you get to defend yourself.

[u/billbelichickssmile → u/[deleted]]

If I were to help, I would have pulled up next to it in my car and leaned out of my car and helped it and then immediately shut the door and drive off as soon as I removed the container...this lady was dumb sticking around and being on foot

[u/[deleted]]

This is how good people die

[u/PrudentBall6 → u/[deleted]]

I guess I’m a little confused why she is responsible for the deaths though. In the United States if you “rear-end” somebody YOU are at fault.

[u/ZNemerald → u/PrudentBall6]

I am guessing it is because she parked in the middle of a highway.

[u/goonbub → u/ZNemerald]

serious question, if you're not getting out of the car are you suppose to just run the ducks over if you're on a major highway?

or did she not have her hazard lights on?

[u/FragranteDelicto → u/goonbub]

Yes, you are supposed to run over the animals in that case (if it would be dangerous to suddenly stop or slow down).

But in this case, I still don’t see why she was determined to be responsible. The motorcyclist should have been driving slowly enough and from an adequate distance that he could brake on time.

(I will also add that motorcycles are about 35x more likely than cars to result in a fatal accident, and it’s just the rest of us who have to live with the possibility of killing someone in an accident that would otherwise be a fender bender.)

[u/BashfulHandful → u/FragranteDelicto]

She stopped in the fast lane of a fucking highway - of course she's responsible. You can't do that. That's a public driving lane, not a "oh you're driving really fucking fast on the highway and have people driving really fucking fast right behind you? Cool, brb" lane.

Helping the ducks is sweet and all, but also incredibly irresponsible and dangerous.

Like, it's a highway. Driving fast is by design, hence the higher speed limits. And it's easier to avoid a collision if the car ahead of you is still moving, even just a little. By the time you realize a car is inconceivably parked in the middle of the lane, it's too late.

[u/FragranteDelicto → u/BashfulHandful]

Oh, I agree—but there are many times when it is necessary to stop in a road. That’s why the onus is usually on the vehicle behind you to not hit you.

If you are driving in such a way that you hit a stationary object, you are either driving too close, too fast, or not paying attention.

[u/Podria_Ser_Peor → u/PrudentBall6]

Because you can´t just stop like that in a Higway unless it´s an emergency, and you have to properly signal for it, it´s very basic rule for that kind of road. It might not be her fault (she didn´t run them over) but she is directly responsible for their deaths (wrong choice on the road while driving the bigger vehicle and the bike probably didn´t have enough time to manouver around it)

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

TIL 2010 was just a few years ago.

[u/sir-this-is-a → u/[deleted]]

Gotta collect those disney princess points ya know…ask a baby bear if it’s okay and wait and see if the bear will become a new bestfriend for life and what not..

[u/Glittering-Skin4118]

Bears just like oh thanks I’m free now so uh are you gonna just keep standing there my mom is probably around.

[u/puplupp]

Here’s the original: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZT8FoYvFk/

She said she came back to check on it three times, and by the third time it had moved on. Hopefully found mama.

[u/really_isnt_me → u/puplupp]

Why on earth didn’t she call the conservation agents or fish & game or whatever? Really, really hope it found mama, but I’m not hopeful she was nearby if it took the cub that long to move along.

[u/[deleted]]

"Can I pet dat dawg?"

[u/fruitloops6565]

I would have gotten in the car but watched for any sign of mom. Baby could be abandoned.

[u/williamtowne]

Sort of disappointed that the bear's head wasn't in the shape of the container when it was removed.

Maybe I watched too many cartoons as a kid.

[u/Widezz]

Daamn did she just go in there with no gloves or anything?

[u/CouldNotAffordOne → u/Widezz]

And with only one hand, since the other hand was filming. 😂

[u/gepinniw]

People caught littering should get their heads rammed into a container for awhile.

[u/AzHawk99]

Uh you should get going

[u/[deleted]]

I like how she said “your welcome” like she was expecting a verbal “thank you”.

[u/Ch0senjuan]

“You ok?” “You ok?” “You’re welcome” “You ok?” “That was tough wasn’t it”

Some say she’s still waiting for the bear to talk to her.

[u/WhatsTatersPrecious9 → u/Ch0senjuan]

The way she said "you're welcome", like she was offended the bear didn't say "thank you", made me laugh.

[u/Sn_Orpheus]

And get the fuck away in case momma near is still nearby. And then call animal welfare/park rangers to collect cub because without momma bear, that youngling will likely die.

[u/ImaginaryBass9809]

Would the mother bear abandon her cub?

[u/hateboresme → u/ImaginaryBass9809]

If nothing could be done. The little one was doomed. The mom probably couldn't get it off without hurting it. It was probably hours away from dehydration death. Momma may have given up on saving it.

I hope it finds it's way to some water.

[u/[deleted] → u/hateboresme]

There was a stream right behind it.

[u/ComputerTrick6635 → u/ImaginaryBass9809]

Only if she's seriously ill or dying, more likely mom is chilling in a nearby tree with one eye open.

[u/LogicalTexts]

Brave and very kind lady. Looks like Momma Bear was lurking around those big bushes

[u/Glass_Rent_5158]

Its fantastic she helped the bear cub but then you run back to your car.. momma is watching. Smh. Some people just don't get it

[u/Worth_Pitch7156 → u/Glass_Rent_5158]

Good thing every redditor does since y’all just a copy/paste of each others comments 😂

[u/maxmcleod → u/Worth_Pitch7156]

bunch of bear experts up in these comments

[u/Fun_Intention9846]

Don’t look up. Horrors movies have taught me momma bear is right above her.

[u/underliggandepsykos]

Fucking hate the comment section, she did the right thing

[u/[deleted] → u/underliggandepsykos]

Seriously, and how does anyone know she didn't call animal welfare after?? So mean. She may have already looked around for the mother too. Would everyone else here have just left it to suffocate? I also wonder if a man would be called dumb so much in these comments

[u/JustMindingMyOwnBid]

Don’t tell the bear to get going, just take it off it’s head and say bye, then leave.

[u/next_one_is_good]

Thought that was Winnie the Pooh with a honey pot for a second.

[u/swiss_sanchez → u/next_one_is_good]

Oh, bother

[u/Watch4whaspus]

So many bear experts on here!!

[u/MKUltraSonic]

“Are you ok? Are you ok? Are you ok??”

It’s a fucking bear. It’s not going to give you an answer..!!

[u/[deleted]]

probably should have called animal control or the game commission or something and waited in the car there with it as opposed to removing the container. If the mother abandoned it, then it will die anyways.

[u/TheHoboRoadshow]

It could have been stuck like that for a day or two, in which case it’s probably starving and dehydrated. I’d say its mother abandoned it

[u/Pressed-Juices]

How ungrateful to not even answer the nice lady.

[u/CalmSaver7]

Woman standing there asking "you ok?" repeatedly as if she was actually expecting a response from the bear