British Columbia Camper Repels Bear With Nickelback Karaoke in Woods

Echoing Nickelback’s choruses instead of screaming, the camper’s tactic generated an online uproar: Was it the lyrics or volume that repelled the bear? Searches for “can music protect campers from bears” and “odd ways to deter wildlife” surged. Forest rangers reported no prior incidents of animal deterrence via karaoke, adding that the bear’s last known direction was “away from the encore.” The forest remains silent, but local wildlife now prefers jazz.
Nickelback lyrics, British Columbia woods, and a startled bear: This camper’s musical defense left wildlife experts puzzled. Do bears react to human singing? Does Nickelback repel wildlife? This one did, with a howl and a chorus line exit.