A video of a man saving his pet dog from a deadly bear attack is going viral on social media. The man has been identified as Walter Hickox and the incident occurred at his home in Daytona Beach in Florida, USA.

The clip was posted on Instagram handle Viral Hog shows Hickox jumping to his pet dog's rescue as the black bear tried to enter what appears to be the front porch. According to Daily Mail, Hickox suffered scratches and was also bitten by the bear. He also tried to barricade the doorway with a bench to stop the animal from entering the porch.