A video of a bear joining two friends’ morning walk unexpectedly blew up on ViralPress social media channels this month.
The clip shows Saowapha Thamadee and Phattana Pinkrajai, two tourists from Thailand, enjoying the scenic beauty of Lake Louise in Alberta, Canada. But the peaceful stroll was interrupted when they came face-to-face with one of nature's most powerful creatures - a wild grizzly bear. The bear emerged from the woods just meters away from them. The two women froze in shock, standing still to avoid startling the animal.
What happened next?
This was nothing short of incredible. The bear, calm and curious, strolled across a hotel garden pathway, sniffed the ground near the tourists, and peacefully returned to the forest. One of their friends, Kwan Lalita, also captured the moment on video from her hotel window, watching with fear and fascination.
‘It was like the animal just said 'hi' and greeted us because we just arrived at the hotel,’ Kwan later said.
The video clip was posted on the ViralPress Instagram page on July 5. It quickly grabbed attention from followers around the world. Within just a couple weeks, the clip reached more 500,000 viewers with more than 8,000 shares across platforms.
Why this clip has massive engagement
There are many nature videos online, but few capture the raw tension and surreal beauty of a real-life wildlife encounter like this one. The success of this clip lies in three key factors:
1. Real emotion: The tourists’ frozen reaction, the quiet awe of the bear's presence and the relief when it walked away, all of it felt deeply human. People connected emotionally to the fear and wonder of the situation.
2. Unscripted and authentic: This wasn't a staged scene or a travel vlog moment. It was real, spontaneous, and relatable. Viewers knew immediately that what they were watching was genuine.
3. Rare perspective: Most bear encounter videos are filmed from a distance. This one was different. The perspective from a hotel window gave it a sense of intimacy and immediacy that pulled viewers in.
The combination of danger, beauty, and raw authenticity created the perfect recipe for a viral video.
Opportunities for licensing
The success of this grizzly bear video highlights a significant opportunity. Authentic and dramatic wildlife footage like this is highly valuable for major media outlets, including:
- News organisations.
- Documentary filmmakers.
- Nature-focused platforms.
Licensing such viral videos to these companies can be very profitable. The high engagement and reach already achieved on social media clearly demonstrate the video's broad appeal.
If you’re someone who films everyday life, travel experiences or unexpected moments, this is the kind of content that sells. You don’t need a fancy camera or drone footage. Sometimes, all it takes is being in the right place at the right time and having the instinct to hit record.
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