In Rize, a citizen chased a bear, and those moments were captured on camera.

In Rize, a citizen chased a bear, and those moments were captured on camera.

21.07.2026 21:40

In the Çamlıhemşin district of Rize, a citizen who wanted to get into their car came face to face with a mother bear wandering near trash containers with her cubs. Acting on her instinct to protect her young, the bear chased the citizen for a while, and the panic-filled moments were captured second by second on security camera.

A citizen who wanted to get into his vehicle in the town center of Rize's Çamlıhemşin district came face to face with a mother bear accompanied by her cubs at an unexpected moment while approaching an area with garbage containers.

IMMEDIATELY BEGAN TO RUN WITHOUT LOOKING BACK

The mother bear, suddenly emerging from behind a garbage container, started chasing the citizen with an instinct to protect her cubs. Experiencing great panic, the citizen ran away from the area and took shelter in a safe spot. The fearful moments were captured moment by moment on a business's security camera.

TEAMS SPRANG INTO ACTION

Following the incident, the situation was reported to the Nature Conservation and National Parks teams. The teams, mobilized upon the notification, started an investigation in the area and initiated efforts to safely remove the bear and her cubs from the residential area. It was learned that the teams increased their precautions in the region by tracking the bear's movements to ensure the safety of citizens and to prevent harm to wildlife. 

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