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Jane Fonda Scared Off Wild Bear to Protect Infant Grandson

The actress used quick thinking and recent training to safely remove a bear from her New Mexico home while babysitting her grandson.

Jane Fonda attends the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 23: Honoree Jane Fonda accepts the SAG Life Achievement Award onstage during the 31st Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards at Shrine Auditorium and Expo Hall on February 23, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by Matt Winkelmeyer / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP)
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Overview

  • Jane Fonda revealed she once confronted a wild bear that entered her New Mexico home while she was caring for her infant grandson, Malcolm.
  • The incident occurred in the middle of the night when Fonda discovered the bear sniffing near her grandson's crib after dismantling a screen door.
  • Using techniques she had recently learned for bear encounters, Fonda roared and made herself appear larger by raising her arms and opening her bathrobe.
  • Her actions successfully scared the bear, which left the room but urinated on the rug before being pushed out of the house.
  • The story was shared during Fonda's appearance on Netflix's 'Skip Intro' podcast alongside her son, Troy Garity, who recounted the dramatic event.