Picture this: You’re on a camping trip in Alaska. You’ve found the perfect spot on the beach. You sit down just in time to enjoy the sunset… and that’s when you spot something out of the corner of your eye. You look closer to discover that a mama bear and her three cubs are nearby! Needless to say, most of us would start freaking out. At least internally! This exact scenario happened to Casey Cooper. Luckily, he is much more prepared for an encounter like this than the average person. According to his viral post, he has over 10 years of bear guiding experience. So, when mama bear and her cubs got far closer than you’d expect, he knew exactly what to do. Watch the video below to see Casey stay calm under pressure. @cooperlost Camping in back country of Alaska, I walked down to the beach, sat down to watch the sunset. Looked to my left and this beautiful brown bear and her 3 cubs were walking right up to me. I didn’t want to startle her but I made sure she knew I was there and let her walk right by me. One of the cubs locked in on my shoe as it walked past, clearly wanting to play with it so I pulled my leg back and they carried on their way down the beach. Such an insane encounter. I love these animals. (I have over 10 years of bear guiding experience. All bears can be dangerous, never put yourself in a situation like this unless you’re with a professional bear guide) ♬ original sound – Casey Cooper “That cub almost got you in trouble,” someone points out in the comments. Others add, “I’d be hyperventilating” and “It’s just not fair how cute bear cubs are. My cute aggression wants to snuggle them soooo much.” Curious Brown Bears Cubs Get Shockingly Close to a Camper Trying to Enjoy the Sunset on an Alaskan Beach Bear encounters can be terrifying — understandably so! That said, you’d be surprised at how chill these beautiful creatures can be when you remain calm, keep your distance, and don’t run. In fact, this chilling encounter hasn’t dampened the love Casey has for bears one bit. “I didn’t want to startle [the mama bear] but I made sure she knew I was there and let her walk right by me,” Casey recalls. “One of the cubs locked in on my shoe as it walked past, clearly wanting to play with it so I pulled my leg back and they carried on their way down the beach. Such an insane encounter. I love these animals.” You can find the source of this story’s featured image here! The post Just Another Day In Alaska: “Brown Bear Brings Her Cubs Right Next To Me” appeared first on InspireMore.