Humans are super-predators. We have the potential to wipe out populations of flora and fauna, and human-induced pollution tinges our planet from the sky to the sea. So sometimes it's healthy to have a reminder that nature's still the one pulling the strings.

For that reason, we've compiled a list of the top times in 2017 that Mother Nature showed us she's still in charge.

In this video, two people driving in Alaska almost had a bear-induced brush with death. The pair slowed down when they saw a brown bear gallop across the two-lane road in front of them. The bear disappeared into the woods as they passed, but then came barreling out and began chasing