Female hikers freeze & remain calm as black bear approaches to sniff them out

Stay calm.

Belmont Lay | July 22, 2020, 06:18 PM

A group of women who were hiking kept their composure and even managed to snap a selfie when a curious black bear approached them along a trail in Mexico.

The close brush with wildlife reportedly happened at a popular hiking trail at Chipinque Ecological Park in San Pedro Garza García, according to a person who shared the video.

Footage showed a woman standing very still as a black bear stood on its hind legs and approached and sniffed her.

Instead of bolting or making any unusual movements, two other female hikers behind her managed to remain calm as they watch the bear inspect their friend.

The bear briefly dropped onto the ground, but suddenly lurched back onto its hind legs again and pressed itself against the woman.

Bystanders tried to distract the black bear, but it was preoccupied with sniffing the woman's head.

Meanwhile, the woman quickly seized the chance by taking a selfie with her mobile phone.

The bear stood up just long enough for the picture before dropping back on all fours and lightly swatting at the woman's legs twice.

The black bear then wandered away, while the woman and her friends made a run for it.

The brush with the bear was shared to social media, where it amassed millions of views since Saturday, July 18.