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Hiker reads calmly as bear sniffs him, story goes viral
Original: Man who calmly read his book when bear sniffed him tells all
A man in Colorado stayed perfectly still and kept reading his book while a bear approached and sniffed him before wandering off. He has now spoken to CBS Colorado about the encounter, explaining why he chose calm over panic. His composure has drawn widespread attention, with many praising it as a textbook example of how to react during a close wildlife encounter.
Why now: The unusual, nerve-racking encounter and the man's remarkably calm reaction have captured public attention.
Rank over time, top of the chart is #1. 9 snapshots from 14 h ago to 32 min ago.
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- Man who calmly read his book when bear sniffed him tells all · CBS Colorado · 287.3K
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