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Bear perched on New Mexico utility pole goes viral, ends tragically

Video showed a large bear clinging to electrical equipment atop a utility pole in Gladstone, N.M.; the animal’s ordeal later ended tragically, according to reports.

Published Jul 23, 2026, 10:44 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

GLADSTONE, N.M. — A bear perched high on a utility pole in rural New Mexico became an internet sensation after video of the unusual scene spread online, but the animal’s strange adventure ended with a tragic outcome, according to The New York Post.