Picture this: a seemingly idyllic summer day unfolds on a golf course in pristine British Columbia, only to be marred by a spine-chilling encounter with a hungry, menacing black bear. The tranquility of the day is shattered, terror gripped the hearts of unsuspecting golfers in Canada as this fearsome creature brazenly raided their golf carts at Westwood Plateau Golf and Country Club in Coquitlam, British Columbia, looking for goodies.
A viral video, filmed by the shaken golfer Karim Lalani on Monday, July 31, captures the sheer horror etched across the players’ faces as the bear sinks its teeth into an equipment bag, sniffing and pulling, and drags the ill-fated bag towards the ominous bushes. The scattered golf clubs bearing witness to the beast’s terrifying reign over the course.
A nosey bandit, yes, but amidst this picturesque landscape, fear took center stage as the line between the serenity of a golf outing and the primal wilderness blurred. A day that began as a picturesque escape morphed into a nightmare, leaving an indelible mark of unease on the once-tranquil golfing haven of Coquitlam, British Columbia. View the live-action scene in the video below.
Coquitlam is home to bears, coyotes, and other urban wildlife. These animals will often enter neighborhoods and yards looking for food or shelter. Although there has been an increase in bear sightings, human-bear conflicts remain relatively rare, with 4 deaths and 25 serious maulings in the last three years. British Columbia has some of the highest populations of black bears in the world with estimates ranging from 120,000 to 150,000 animals, according to wildsafe.com, and visitors and residents are reminded to be “Bear Smart“.
