A video recorded in Montana, United States, went viral on social media showing a giant black bear encountering two domestic dogs in a residential backyard. ^[1] A black bear was spotted resting under a bridge along the National Highway near the La Silla River in Monterrey on a Thursday. ^[2] Despite being called back inside, the dogs ignored their owner and approached the bear, barking insistently as they moved toward it in the video. ^[3] The bear remained defensive and moved around the yard, while the dogs managed to corner the animal near a perimeter fence multiple times without any physical attacks. ^[4] The footage was captured by Jeana Paulson, a resident of the property, who reported detecting a large black bear in her backyard and attempting to call her dogs, Alvin and Bear, inside. ^[5] Authorities urged drivers and residents to maintain a safe distance, avoid feeding the animal, and not take selfies with it. ^[6] Civil Protection elements from Nuevo León attended to the report of the bear sighting. ^[7] Proteccion Civil de Nuevo León reminded the public that the black bear is a protected species under environmental laws. ^[8]