'My heart was pounding due to the shock and the sudden close proximity to it, but I knew all I could do was remain calm,' Jessica Gilpin said.
Imagine enjoying a serene Pilates session at the top of a hill on a sunny summer afternoon while not knowing a big bear is climbing up the slope toward you.Jessica Gilpin, a 26-year-old Pilates instructor based in Calgary in the Canadian province of Alberta, found herself in this terrifying scenario earlier this summer while looking after a friend's dog named Django.
If a bear rears on its hind legs and waves its nose about, it is trying to identify you,' Parks Canada says. Back away slowly and never run, as running may trigger a chase. Make yourself appear big, pick up small children and remain in a group. Don't drop your backpack because it can provide protection.
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