As of: February 13, 2024, 4:40 p.m
By: Sophie Kluß
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This picnic must have smelled so delicious that a bear ate it all in one go - in front of a family.
How you should behave when meeting someone.
In the Chipinque Ecological Park, a popular recreational destination near the city of Monterrey in Mexico, a mother and her son escaped with a real scare: a black bear had targeted their picnic and calmly found it on the table where the family was sitting. plastered.
Chips, salsa and tacos - everything ended up in the stomach of the obviously very hungry animal.
Mama Silvia Macías reacted with presence of mind and covered her son Santiago's eyes while wrapping her arms tightly around him.
Completely motionless and highly concentrated, the two of them sat next to each other on the wooden bench until the bear had eaten its fill and vacated its place.
The boy who wanted to celebrate his 15th birthday that day is very afraid of animals.
To avoid Santiago spooking the bear, she held her hand in front of his eyes, Macías told the
AP
news agency .
“The bear was very close to us, we heard it growling, how it was eating, you could smell the bear.
He was really, really close.”
Bear encounters in the park are not uncommon - the plan was actually a game
Before their trip to the park together, a plan was drawn up on what to do in an emergency, reports Ángela Chapa, who recorded the video, on her
account @angelachapa.
“Before we arrived, we told Sílvia and Santiago that this could happen and we made a plan in case it happened, we followed it exactly and nothing happened except that the whole banquet was eaten.”
The plan was simple and consisted of covering Santiago's face and not moving.
To make the situation easier for the boy, they had an idea in advance: "We're going to play a game where we cover Santiago's eyes and pretend we're statues."
While Mama Silvia stayed quiet with Santiago so as not to provoke the bear, Chapa slowly moved away from the table and began filming.
At the same time, she was able to grab an enchilada and throw it far away in front of the bear.
He finally ran after the snack and the two women slowly moved towards the toilet with Santiago.
“Laughing and crying about what we had just experienced,” the three then returned to the car.
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Encountering a bear – rules of conduct and tips
Thanks to their thorough preparation, the bear's birthday party had a happy ending - also because Silvia Macías and Ángela Chapa followed the most important rule when encountering a bear: Don't run away.
What other rules you should follow when meeting:
If the bear is already near you, there is one thing you should pay particular attention to: Don't surprise or provoke the bear!
You should make yourself noticed as early as possible by speaking loudly.
Keep calm!
If the bear is not yet too close, stay as far away as possible and under no circumstances try to approach it.
You should exercise double caution with bears that are eating or have cubs with them.
Do not attempt to take photos or track the bear.
Instead, use this precious time to get out of the field quickly.
If the bear is already with you, the following applies - contrary to our intuition: Don't shout and don't throw stones or sticks!
The bear would defend itself against your attack, which is something to avoid.
If the bear snorts or shows threatening gestures and comes directly towards you, the top priority is to remain calm.
By slowly backing away, you signal to the bear that you don't want to harm it.
If the attack persists, immediately lie flat on your stomach and put your hands behind your neck.
This gesture shows the bear that you pose no danger.
If he moves away from you, wait until he is far enough away and then move on.
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The three excursionists will probably remember the close encounter for a long time - also thanks to their remarkable behavior.
"It's really impressive to see them so close, but don't bring any food, I don't recommend this experience," Chapa revealed on
.