Bear caught on camera perched atop New Mexico utility pole before reportedly suffering fatal electrocution

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Source: www.foxnews.com · Section: headlines · Bias: Right · Published: Thu, 23 Jul 2026 01:35:09 GMT

Viral video shows a bear perched atop a utility pole along a rural New Mexico highway, panting and struggling to keep its balance on the precarious perch.