'They were both kinda curious': Polar bear and dog become unlikely best friends and play in the snow in Alaska
- Video captured the moment a dog and polar bear came face-to-face in the wild
- The unusual pair struck up a friendship and at one point played a game of chase
- The enormous bear also headed towards the person filming the interaction
It could have ended very differently, but a dog and a polar bear's chance meeting in the wild went off without a hitch.
The moment the playful dog met the huge bear was captured on camera.
The dog is seen rushing over to the polar bear on snowy terrain. It barks excitedly upon meeting a potential new friend and runs playfully back and forth.
At one point, the polar bear and the dog come face-to-face. They both stand their ground and the dog runs away again.
At one point, the polar bear and the dog come face-to-face. They both stand their ground and the dog runs away again
The polar bear seems quite happy about the new friendship and at one point takes part in a game of chase
The bear heads over to the man filming the action. A torch is shone, bringing the animal into clear focus for the camera.
The apparently good-natured polar bear is quite social.
Polar bears are the planet's biggest land-based carnivores who generally live and hunt alone, although they actually spend most of their lives around water and ice, according to the WWF.
The good-natured polar bear doesn't seem to mind the person filming the playful action shinning a torchlight as it comes near to the camera
The polar bear looks all furry and cuddly but appearances can be deceptive and they are powerful predators who mainly eat seals and can attack humans.
This video has a happy ending though. The dog heads back over to the polar bear and the big furry animal takes part in a game of chase with its new friend.
The video ends with the polar bear coming in for another camera close up.
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