A bear died after climbing an electrical transmission pole in the…
A bear died after climbing an electrical transmission pole in the United States. In the US state of New Mexico, a frightened bear climbed onto an electricity line support structure and perished from electrocution.
Consensus
- The bear climbed a power line pole in New Mexico, United States.
- The bear was frightened and climbed the pole, likely mistaking it for a tree.
- The bear died from an electric shock.
- Witnesses saw the bear on the pole and called emergency services.
- Emergency services were aware of the situation but could not rescue the bear.
Points of divergence
- Experts note that such incidents occur when a frightened bear confuses a power pole with a tree. — vm
- The incident occurred near Gladstone, about 170 miles east of Santa Fe, and was captured on video by Shannon Mullen. — vesti
- The bear was seen by traveler Shannon Mullen on July 20, and her footage shows the bear struggling to maintain balance with its hind legs dangling. — m24
- Residents called both emergency services and the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. The U.S. Department of the Interior commented sarcastically on social media about American energy dominance in response to the video. — riamo
Coverage (5 sources)
- Bear Dies After Climbing onto Power Line Pole in the US — Вечерняя Москва
- Bear Climb to US Power Pole and Dies, Reports NYP — ТАСС (Telegram)
- Fox News: Bear Climbs Electric Pole in the US — Вести
- Bear in American New Mexico dies from electric shock — РИАМО
- Medved died from electric shock on a power line pole in the USA — Москва 24