When you’re singing in the car for the last 10 minutes and you look over and someone’s been watching the whole time… Awkward. Is the bear still looking? Don’t panic. If the bear is aware of you but seems untroubled (e.g., not changing its prior behavior at all and not showing signs of stress, except for that high note you went for…), this can be considered non-defensive behavior. But why are they still staring? (They may just be curious about the song choice?) Although a brown bear (Ursus arctos) staring or standing on its hind legs looking at you might seem threatening, it's not as bad as you'd think. When a bear does this, it's actually in an information gathering pose, aka “curious bear pose.” Ask about that in your next yoga class. It allows the bear to have a better line of sight and process smells better. Lake Clark is a great place to get bear stares since it’s home to one of the largest concentrations of brown bears in the world. Why? (Well, your singing was great and all, b...