On social media, many viewers were stunned after witnessing an influencer’s dangerous encounter with a bear in a pit.
A viral video on Instagram captured the shocking moment of this close call.
In a startling display of bravery—or recklessness—Serbian influencer Stefan Janković recently documented an unnerving encounter with a bear.
His adventure showed both the allure and risks of seeking extreme experiences for social media content.
An influencer encountered a bear in a pit
On Instagram, a user who goes by @stefan_jankovich shared a video showing a man face-to-face with a bear while climbing into a pit.
Stefan Janković, known for pushing boundaries in his quest for unique content. He filmed himself climbing into a bear’s den.
This risky move took place in a pit where two bears were known to reside.
The footage, shared on Instagram with the dramatic caption ‘on the edge of life,’ shows Janković cowering in a mud cave.
A bear blocks the entrance, creating a tense situation.
In the video, the bear initially approaches the pit, sniffing around and inspecting the unexpected intruder.
Thankfully, after a brief encounter, the bear retreats, allowing Janković to make a nervous escape.
The harrowing footage left viewers on edge as they watched Janković’s close call with the powerful animal.
Stefan Janković faced to subsequent trouble with bears
Following his escape from the pit, Janković found himself in more trouble.
In a second video, he documented climbing a nearby tree to evade the bears.
While, this decision proved ill-fated, as the bears, skilled climbers themselves, quickly began ascending the tree after him.
In the video, Janković narrates his predicament: “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—finished Janković and stayed on the tree until the danger was gone.”
The video quickly went viral and sparked debate on social media
The footage quickly went viral, sparking a range of reactions.
In the comment selection, some viewers were shocked by the apparent risk Janković took for content.
However, others speculated that the bears might be familiar with Janković. They suggested that his risky behavior could have been mitigated by a prior relationship with the animals.
One person said: Would’ve been safer if he drew a circle in the dirt and stood inside of it..
A second wrote: The bears like “didn’t know they delivered food to the den now”.
While a third commented: ro why are you in his house??????? I’d be pissed if I found u there too.
Another added: it’s brown lay down if it’s black fight back if it’s white goodnight.
Someone else said: how the bear didn’t kill the guy? very demure, very mindfull.
A friendly twist in the other video
In a follow-up video, Janković further intrigued his audience by showing a more amicable side of his interactions with the bears.
He was seen stroking a bear and sharing food with it, all under the supervision of a handler.
The clip, captioned “No one believed that a man could be friends with a bear,”.
It showed the animals eating from his hand and even plucking a berry from his lips.
Stefan Janković’s encounter with the bears highlights the risks of extreme social media stunts.
While, some viewers criticized his actions as dangerously irresponsible. However, others were fascinated by the apparent bond between the influencer and the bears.
The situation raises important questions about the risks and ethics of such daring content creation.