Waking up Monday morning you may have seen the video that appears to show a snowboarder accidentally capturing footage of herself being chased by a bear.
Amidst all the shock and awe, quite an argument has developed over the video’s authenticity.
Upon request for comment, Kelly Murphy insisted that the footage was genuine, telling The Independent:
"Yes the video is real! I didn't know anything was happening at the time but it's so scary to watch it back now! I think I'll stick to the runs with my friends from now on lol."
For those still doubtful, below are some reason viewers are suspicious:
The comment below the footage by Ms Murphy provides some interesting detail:
'Snowboarder Girl Chased By Bear - I Was Singing Rihanna Work And Didn't Know It Was Behind Me!'
'OMG! I was going through my snowboarding videos and I found a bear chasing me!!! I nearly got eaten!!! This was at Hakuba 47 in Japan, filmed yesterday! Be careful people!!!'
Skihabuka.com suggests that such an event is possible, with Asiatic black bears being spotted quite frequently during the year. They hibernate from November till March meaning, “you
are unlikely to see it unless you are in Hakuba for spring skiing (April and early May) and even then you would have to be very lucky to see one.”
The right time of year then perhaps, but still a rare encounter even if the colour of the bear seems to be more brown than black.
