Alberta woman catches encounter with Kananaskis grizzly bear on camera

A woman walking her dog in Alberta's Kananaskis Country had a frightening encounter with a grizzly bear on Wednesday, June 24. The bear suddenly appeared on the gravel highway where the woman was walking.

Video captured by a guide shows the grizzly bear approaching the woman and her dog, at one point quickening its pace and coming within a few feet. The woman repeatedly yelled at the bear to try and scare it away. During the encounter, the bear circled the woman and her dog multiple times, occasionally standing on its hind legs as it approached.

Despite the woman's efforts to deter it, the bear eventually moved into the woods, though it continued to watch her as she quickly left the area. The woman and her dog managed to escape unharmed.

This incident is part of a recent string of bear sightings and warnings in Kananaskis Country and nearby Banff National Park. Alberta Parks has implemented restrictions, including banning tents in certain campgrounds, after a family of grizzly bears frequented an area and one bear damaged a camper's tent. Parks Canada also reported incidents of black bears damaging tents in Banff National Park, leading to area closures.

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