It’s hard to believe how calm someone could remain when encountering a wild bear, but that’s exactly what happened with this TikToker.
Typically, people don’t have close encounters with wild bears while at work.
However, this influencer is an exception. He found himself face to face with a massive predator as part of his job.
Serbian influencer Stefan Janković shared a moment on social media that has gone viral, and it’s something he’ll likely never forget.
In one of his videos, Janković is in a bear’s den, and astonishingly, the bear returns home during the recording.
Most people would have panicked at this moment.
But Janković calmly walks out of the den while the bear continues to sniff his face and head before focusing on the phone.
While being sniffed, Janković stares at the camera looking terrified, which is entirely understandable.
In another video, the influencer is stuck in a tree, looking at the camera in shock while explaining the worsening situation.
He then turns the camera to show the ground below, where multiple bears are wandering around, which is far from an ideal situation.
According to a Daily Star translation, he said to the camera: “You won’t believe what happened to me. I spend 24 hours in the forest, and a bear attacks me. It’s waiting for me, and there’s another one.”
Janković did not provide details on how he ended up in this precarious situation and titled the video, ‘On the edge of life.’
While the encounter seems terrifying, some social media users questioned the authenticity of the video, pointing out that a bear would likely not be so non-aggressive when that close to a human.
Additionally, some noted the presence of fences in the background and even someone observing the situation.
This suspicion is heightened by follow-up videos on Janković’s page, showing him playing and feeding the bears.
While it’s unlikely that someone is in a convincing bear suit, it’s more plausible that the bears are either domesticated or familiar with Janković.