[kellyhound]

Wildlife enthusiasts found themselves in a tense situation recently on a bridge near Gardnier, Montana, as a black bear sow and her three cubs began to run toward the people who had left their vehicles in order to observe more closely and take photographs.

The footage, shows adults and children becoming more worried as the bears pick up speed (as if sensing panic), was captured by someone of the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Department.

About 25 seconds into the footage a voice warns, “Watch out little girl!” and the girl’s frightened whimpers can be heard clearly in the footage.

Despite warnings being issued by someone in the background, many people refuse to climb back into their cars and to give the bears the wide berth momma bear seemed to be demanding.

Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks posted the video online with the description:

“It serves as a reminder that wildlife can be unpredictable. For your safety and theirs, respect wildlife and give them room to roam.

View and photograph from established observation areas. Stay a safe distance to reduce stress on wildlife. Luckily, no one was hurt and these bears made it safely back to the forest.”

[CrunchyCripple]

Bear cubs are very curious and do whatever the hell they want. They will come right up to you and try to climb your leg.

Mother bears don't want anything to hurt their cubs, so they will attack anything that is a threat. You being near, or touching her cub is a threat.

What do we know? That bear cubs are inconsiderate assholes.

[spudigitti]

The need for images, and the approval of everyone after the images are published is crazy.....

[Desensitisation]

The times I've seen mother black bears attack usually is when the cubs are in proximity, or people are eyeing either the cubs or the mother directly and challenging them as such. Usually, if you are walking away calmly and ignoring both her and the cubs, they seldom attack.
Grizzlies, on the other hand...