{"id":2344545,"date":"2024-09-22T16:08:01","date_gmt":"2024-09-22T20:08:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-man-records-himself-in-underground-den-then-the-bear-returns-home\/"},"modified":"2024-09-22T16:10:18","modified_gmt":"2024-09-22T20:10:18","slug":"watch-man-records-himself-in-underground-den-then-the-bear-returns-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/watch-man-records-himself-in-underground-den-then-the-bear-returns-home\/","title":{"rendered":"Watch: Man Records Himself in Underground Den, Then the Bear Returns Home"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fwatch-man-records-himself-in-underground-den-then-the-bear-returns-home%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2344545&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>A\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-taking-regeneron-drug-remdesivir-therapy-for-coronavirus-diagnosis-ex-wh-doctor-explains\/\" title=\"Trump taking Regeneron drug, Remdesivir therapy for coronavirus diagnosis: ex-WH doctor explains\">viral<\/a>\u200b video featuring Instagram influencer Stefan Jankovic exploring a\u200b bear&#8217;s den has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-elon-musk-fire-twitters-board-of-directors\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Elon Musk Fire Twitter\u2019s Board Of Directors?\">sparked conversations<\/a> about its authenticity. Posted on September 13, the video shows Jankovic cautiously navigating \u2064past \u2062a massive\u2064 brown bear that investigates his scent. The \u200dvideo, \u2064which has garnered millions of views, \u2063raises \u2064questions\u2062 about whether it depicts a genuine encounter or is \u2063staged. Subsequent clips show Jankovic in precarious situations \u2062with bears, including one where he films \u2064from a tree as a bear approaches him.<\/p>\n<p>Critics point to several clues suggesting the footage may not be spontaneous. For instance, a person briefly appears in the first video, seemingly\u2063 unconcerned about Jankovic&#8217;s predicament, hinting at a controlled environment.\u200c Additionally, the well-worn \u2064paths \u200bin\u2063 the \u2064second video resemble those found in animal \u2063enclosures rather than the wild. a video posted on September 15 shows Jankovic playing with bears in what appears to \u2064be an enclosure, feeding them and\u2063 interacting closely, indicating they may be <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/anti-diver-combat-dolphins-deploying-in-black-sea-whales-and-seals-also-being-trained-report\/\" title=\"Report: Combat dolphins deployed in Black Sea for anti-diver operations; whales and seals undergoing training as well.\">trained animals<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Viewer comments express concern \u2062over \u200cthe \u2064risks associated \u200bwith interacting with bears, even those accustomed to humans. The implicit\u200b warning is clear: wild or\u200d not, bears can be\u200c dangerous.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> <script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<p>A video of a man apparently exploring a bear&rsquo;s den has gone viral for what happened after the hulking bruin returned home.<\/p>\n<p>But does the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/breaking-exclusive-system-glitch-also-uncovered-in-wisconsin-reversal-of-swapped-votes-removes-lead-from-joe-biden\/\" title=\"BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: System &#039;Glitch&#039; Also Uncovered In Wisconsin - Reversal of Swapped Votes Removes Lead from Joe Biden\">video show<\/a> a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opinion-those-who-say-screw-your-freedom-dont-understand-freedom\/\" title=\"OPINION: Those Who Say \u2018Screw Your Freedom\u2019 Don\u2019t Understand Freedom\">real-life situation<\/a> or a carefully choreographed production?<\/p>\n<p>The first clip was posted on Sept. 13 to the page of Instagram influencer Stefan Jankovic. In the video, Jankovic recorded himself in the underground den before turning the camera back to the entrance and showing a massive brown bear blocking the way.<\/p>\n<p>Jankovic made his way forward slowly, and was eventually able to squeeze past the bear as the massive beast inspected his scent.<\/p>\n<p>Along with the video, Jankovic added, &ldquo;On the edge of life&rdquo; to the post, written in the Serbian language.<\/p>\n<p>  <script> \t\t\t\tif( ! getCookie( 'ff_subbed' ) ) if( typeof FFADS.replace_ict !='undefined' ) if( FFADS.replace_ict ) eval( FFADS.replace_ict ); \t\t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<p>The video, which has already been watched by millions of people, can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stefan_jankovich\/reel\/C_3eMt2IVWw\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>. The video has also been reposted by media outlets and Jankovic&rsquo;s fellow influencers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Man records the unbelievable moment he comes face-to-face with a massive bear inside its own den\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QBQYaDi9UDs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>A video posted to Jankovic&rsquo;s account on the next day, Sept. 14, showed the influencer in another unenviable situation.<\/p>\n<p>In the second clip, the influencer was recording from a position high in a tree as two bears milled around below him. As the video neared the end, one began climbing up Jankovic&rsquo;s tree.<\/p>\n<p>Details provided by the account are scarce, but it appeared this was a controlled interaction with the animals.<\/p>\n<p>One clue hinting these videos may not show spontaneous encounters in the wild is a man seen in the background at the very end of the first video. He only appears for a brief moment, but he&rsquo;s not acting in a way somebody might if their friend was cornered by a bear.<\/p>\n<p>A structure that appears similar to a fence can be seen behind the man.<\/p>\n<p>Another potential clue is the animals&rsquo; paths worn into the ground in the second video.<\/p>\n<p>While game trails exist in the wild, the packed-earth walkways are more akin to what can be seen in zoo animals&rsquo; limited enclosures.<\/p>\n<p>The third, and perhaps the most telling clue, is a third video posted by Jankovic with the caption, &ldquo;We became best friends.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>In the Sept. 15 post, the influencer could be seen playing with bears inside an enclosure. They appeared to be the same animals as in his previous videos. He petted them and even fed one a piece of food out of his own mouth, hinting that these bears were trained animals or otherwise used to humans.<\/p>\n<p>Comments on the video, which can be seen <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/stefan_jankovich\/reel\/C_8H5vBIcdM\/?hl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>, warned Jankovic about the dangers of bears, even those beasts that are familiar with humans.<\/p>\n<div style=\"position: relative;\">\n<div class=\"ff-fancy-header-container\">  <\/div>\n<div class=\"entry-submit-correction inner-content\">\n<div class=\"correction-form\">\n<form style=\"display: none;\">\n<div class=\"sc-name-field\"> <label>* Name<\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"name\" required> <\/div>\n<div class=\"sc--field\"> <label>* <\/label> <br \/> <input type=\"text\" name=\"\" required> <\/div>\n<p> <label>* Message<\/label> <br \/> <textarea name=\"message\" required><\/textarea>  <\/p>\n<div class=\"required-message\" style=\"display: none; padding-bottom: 15px;\">* All fields are required.<\/div>\n<p> <input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\" onclick=\"event.preventDefault(); firefly_sc();\">  <\/p>\n<div class=\"firefly-sc-confirm\" style=\"display: none;\">Success!<\/div>\n<\/p><\/form>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script> \t\t\tfunction firefly_sc() { \t\t\t\tif( typeof window.captchaPublicKey==typeof undefined ){ \t\t\t\t\tconsole.error('window.captchaPublicKey is not defined'); \t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\tgrecaptcha.execute( window.captchaPublicKey, { action: 'submit_correction' } ).then( function( token ) { \t\t\t\t\tvar opts={ \t\t\t\t\t\taction:    'firefly_sc_submit', \t\t\t\t\t\tname:      document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"name\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\t:     document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tmessage:   document.querySelector( '.entry-submit-correction [name=\"message\"]' ).value, \t\t\t\t\t\tpost_id:   firefly_post_id, \t\t\t\t\t\tcap_token: token \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\tvar inputs=[ 'name', '', 'message' ];  \t\t\t\t\tfor( var i=0; i <inputs.length; i++ ) if( ! 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However, it&#8217;s unclear whether this footage depicts an authentic encounter or is part of a staged scenario. The initial clip was shared on September 13 by Instagram influencer Stefan Jankovic, who filmed himself inside the underground den before revealing a massive brown bear blocking his exit. He cautiously moved forward and managed to slip past the bear as it sniffed around him. Accompanying the video, Jankovic wrote &#8220;On the edge of life&#8221; in Serbian.<\/p>\n<p>The video has already garnered millions of views and has been shared by various media outlets and fellow influencers. The following day, September 14, Jankovic posted another video where he filmed from high up in a tree while two bears roamed below him; one even began climbing towards him as the clip concluded.<\/p>\n<p>Details about these encounters are limited, but they seem to suggest controlled interactions with the bears rather than spontaneous wildlife encounters. A hint that these videos might not depict genuine wild situations is seen at the end of the first clip where a man briefly appears in the background without reacting like someone would if their friend were trapped by a bear. Additionally, there\u2019s what looks like fencing behind him.<\/p>\n<p>In Jankovic&#8217;s second video, worn paths on the ground resemble those found in zoo enclosures rather than natural game trails typically seen in wild settings. The most revealing evidence comes from another post made on September 15 with caption &#8220;We became best friends,&#8221; showing Jankovic playing with bears inside an enclosure that appeared to house similar animals from his earlier videos\u2014indicating they may be trained or accustomed to human interaction.<\/p>\n<p>Comments on this latest video caution Jankovic about potential dangers posed by bears\u2014even those familiar with people<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2344546,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/In-the-bears-den.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[24108,8259,22811,4440,19919],"class_list":["post-2344545","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-adventure","tag-bear","tag-underground","tag-video","tag-wildlife"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/In-the-bears-den.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344545","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2344545"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2344545\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2344546"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2344545"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2344545"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2344545"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}