Alaska bear gives trash can 'CPR' in desperate attempt to snag a snack

Bear Tries to Open Trash Can (And Fails Miserably)

A viral video from Justin Prax shows a bear trying its best to open a trash can by pressing down on it repeatedly, as if giving the trash can CPR. The bear tries and tries as Prax films it from afar, and then the bear appears to get frustrated and give up. We’ve all been there, bear. “Visitors in Robe this morning,” wrote Prax in his Facebook post sharing the video. Presumably, Prax is referring to the Robe Lake area near Valdez, Alaska. The com…

Alaska bear gives trash can 'CPR' in desperate attempt to snag a snack

VALDEZ, Alaska – A bear in Valdez, Alaska, was spotted taking a creative approach to try to open a trash can on Tuesday.Footage of the animal shows it using its front paws to repeatedly press down on a bear-proof trash can that had been knocked over on its side. In doing so, the bear scoots the trash can along the middle of a neighborhood road.Resident Justin Prax filmed the moment after letting his dog outside and then hearing her bark aggressi…