A viral Instagram video captured the terrifying moment when an influencer filmed a frightening encounter with a bear inside a pit.
Many social media viewers were shocked after witnessing an influencer’s dangerous encounter with a bear in a pit.
Most people would do anything to avoid a close encounter with a wild bear, but for Serbian influencer Stefan Janković, it’s just another day on the job.
His recent video of a face-to-face interaction with a bear inside its den has gone viral, leaving viewers both stunned and skeptical.
Stefan Janković filmed himself during a close call with a bear.
Stefan Janković filmed himself inside a bear’s den. The animal unexpectedly returned home, creating a heart-stopping moment.
Janković calmly remained in the den as the bear sniffed around him, focusing particularly on his head and face.
His expression, filled with terror, spoke volumes, but he maintained composure and continued filming the encounter.
In the clip, the bear appears more curious than aggressive, eventually turning its attention to the influencer’s phone.
It is a moment most would hope to avoid, yet Janković lived it—and caught it all on camera.
The influencer didn’t stop there. In a follow-up video, Janković found himself in yet another precarious situation.
This time, he was stuck in a tree, filming bears wandering around on the ground below.
With a nervous expression, he shared his worsening circumstances, explaining to his audience what was happening.
“You won’t believe what happened to me. I spent 24 hours in the forest, and a bear attacks me. It’s waiting for me, and there’s another one,” Janković reportedly said, according to a translation by The Daily Star.
Real or staged? Social media’s reactions
As terrifying as the footage may seem, many viewers are questioning the authenticity of the encounter.
Some social media users noted that a wild bear would likely not behave so calmly when coming into close contact with a human.
Some viewers noticed fences in the background of the video.
They also pointed out that someone seemed to be watching the entire situation unfold.
This led many to believe that the bear might be domesticated or familiar with the influencer.
One person said: He was never in any danger. I was there. It’s me. I’m the bear.
A second wrote:He never influenced another soul after the encounter again.
While a third commented: You can clearly see in the video that he is in a fenced in enclosure or yard
Another added: Those bears were smart they know a setup when they see it. Though they had every right to defend their home from an intruder they knew they was on camera and Ranger Smith would have seen them.
Someone else said: I prefer the bear out of the 2 at least it has common sense.
Another video featured a friendly turn of events.
Janković later shared additional footage that only heightened the speculation.
In the follow-up clips, he can be seen feeding and playing with the same bears. It suggested that they might not be as wild as they first appeared.
These interactions led many to question whether the entire ordeal was staged. Some even wondered if the bears were real or just people in bear suits.
No official claims have been made to verify or debunk the footage. However, the idea of the bears being domesticated seems more plausible than them being wild and acting so docile around a human.
Whether the footage is real or staged, Janković’s videos have certainly grabbed attention.
His calm reaction in such a tense situation has left many in awe. Regardless, his close encounters with bears have become a viral sensation.
