Hikers Face $25,000 Fine After This Bear Encounter in Banff National Park

Couple has 'terrifying' bear encounter on hiking trail near Banff National Park

A hike near Banff National Park in Canada turned tense in seconds when a bear walked toward a couple on the trail, forcing them to slowly back away as they filmed. The video is grabbing attention online not just because it is frightening, but also because it shows how quickly a popular outdoor adventure can become a risky wildlife encounter. What happened? Posted July 23 by ABC7 Chicago (@abc7chicago), the TikTok video shows hikers talking nervo…

Viral Bear Encounter May Lead to $25,000 Fine for Hiking Couple

The next time you’re about to upload a video from your hiking trip, take a moment to consider the following: Is it possible I’m doing something illegal? That clearly wasn’t on the minds of a hiking couple in Banff National Park who had a risky run-in with a grizzly bear. The couple posted a 90-second video of the encounter to TikTok account twohumanstwodogs on July 21. It swiftly went viral: The couple yells and backs away from the burly bruin w…

Hikers Face $25,000 Fine After This Bear Encounter in Banff National Park

Two hikers could owe Banff National Park $25,000 for a trail encounter their dog had with a grizzly bear. Brook and Kraig Koski from Washington posted a video July 21 of a grizzly approaching them and their dog, Lola. In the video, a man presumed to be Kraig Koski, is seen backing up with bear spray in his hands. “Lola come here!” says the person holding the camera. Brook Koski is unseen, but credited for the footage. “What are we going to do? W…