Judging by the accent I’m going to say South African but feel free to correct that if you have a better ear than I. Anyway these folks had a close encounter with a North American grizz and didn’t even have to discharge the bear spray they had in hand to keep their distance. Wildlife experts probably wouldn’t endorse talking to a grizzly bear like a giant pet dog to make it go away but it seemed to to work in this case:

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Francis Xavier is a seasoned writer for Unofficial Networks, bringing a lifetime of outdoor experience to his work. Having lived in a ski resort town for years he has a deep connection to mountain culture....