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Insane video shows hulking bear perched atop utility pole in New Mexico’ #shorts
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July 23, 2026
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0:23Now PlayingUnbelievable footage of a hulking bear stranded atop a utility pole in New Mexico has gone viral online, leaving viewers gobsmacked by the beast’s unusual resting place.
The jaw-dropping video posted on X was reshared by the US Department of the Interior on Wednesday and racked up tens of thousands of views.
“We appreciate the enthusiasm for American Energy Dominance, but this isn’t what we meant,” the department joked in its post.
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