Woman walks down stairs and finds bear in her kitchen in shocking clip

A video has gone viral showing the astonishing moment a woman walked downstairs to find a huge bear in her kitchen looking for food.

Jazmin Montalvo posted a video on TikTok (@jaz.montalvo) captures the moment she descended the stairs of her home in Truckee, California, only to discover an intruder was with her. The unexpected guest was a big bear, who wandered around the kitchen and searched the refrigerator for snacks.

In just a few days, the video has gone viral with over 17.2 million views and over 2.4 million likes on TikTok. The clip shocked and scared many social media users, with many surprised that the wild animal knew exactly where to look before eating.

Newsweek has contacted Montalvo via TikTok for comment.

Montalvo and her companions were careful not to get too close to the bear, opting to stay on the stairs and shoot from a distance. Fortunately, when the bear managed to find some leftovers to eat, he hurried away and ran out of the house.

As wild bears always are looking for foodthey can sniff out garbage bags, bird feeders or leftover food on the grill. These scents can bring them closer to someone’s property, and even in the house when they can feel more food inside.

According to BearWise, an education and outreach program supported by the Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies, you should never approach or run away from a bear. During any encounter with a bear, it is best to give the animal a clear escape route by leaving the doors open and never locking the animal.

If so in your backyardKeep a safe distance and make loud noises by shouting or banging pots and pans to scare him away. Alternatively, if you see a bear in the woods or in public, you should stand still and walk away calmly in the opposite direction. Never run from a bear as this may trigger a reaction to chase you.

If a bear approaches you or starts following you, BearWise recommends that you stand in place and make yourself look bigger by raising your arms in the air. When you are with other people, it is also important to stick together instead of going in different directions.

What did TikTok users say?

In just a few days, Montalvo’s video has amassed a whopping 31,500 comments on TikTok as many people shared their horror at the scenario.

One comment reads: “How are you not terrified?”

Another person replied: “The JUDGMENT when he opened the fridge and looked at you.”

“How do they know to look in there,” one TikToker responded.

While another commenter joked: “I’m not waiting for him to close the fridge.”

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