Okay, before we have a bit of fun with this very silly, very Canadian story, a reminder: don't feed the bears.
Really, don't feed wildlife in general. At best, you end up with fat squirrels hurling half-ripe pears from your backyard tree at your windows — true story — but at worst, it could result in the death or injury of a person and then the bear.
Feeding them teaches them to trust humans and go to them in search of more food. Let the bears be bears and just watch them from afar.
While driving down the Alaska Highway, an unnamed man saw a young grizzly bear and presumably thought: Now that's a bear that looks like it would enjoy a Timbit.
Which is a valid assumption, since Timbits are incredible and wildly superior to other brands' donut holes. (Fight me.)
Is it cute? Duh.
But I'm sure many of you are thinking that having a grizzly bear that close to your vehicle and bare hand is a little bit dangerous. You're right, of course.
The BC Conservation Officer Service found it pretty easy to catch this guy, since you know, he shared it on social media.
He pleaded guilty and was fined $2000.
Though, one would think that he'd be required to stay away from bears for a lot longer than just six months.
Maybe he just told the judge he was really sorry. I hear Canadians are good at that.
Seriously though: don't feed the bears.
h/t: The Globe and Mail
