What would you do if you ran into a bear while hiking in the woods in Canada? Chances are that you wouldn't have to do anything. Bears usually avoid people when they meet people in the woods. Bear attacks are very, very rare
But what if the bear didn't run away? And instead the bear started to approach you. What would you do? would you run away? That would be the wrong thing to do! you should never run away because that might cauae the bear to think that you are some kind of prey. And you can't run faster than a bear. Some bears can run faster than a racehorse.
Well, what should you do then? If the bear comes towards you , you should back away slowly and make soft noises. What should you do if the bear attacks you? It depends on the kind of bear.
If it’s a grizzly bear you can try to climb a tree. But if the bear attacks you before you can climb a tree, you should play dead and try to lie face down and protect your neck. The grizzly bear will not eat you and probably leave you alone after awhile.
If it is a female black bear with cubs then playing dead is also a good idea. However, if it is a male black bear, you may have to fight. Male black bears sometimes do eat people and they can climb trees!