Bear has close call on utility poles in Arizona border city

[TexasTowelie]

A bear is perched at the top of a utility pole Sunday, May 9, 2021, in Douglas, Ariz. Authorities say the bear eventually climbed down and scampered off, sending about two dozen onlookers scattering.(Bruce Whetten/Sierra Vista Herald via AP)


DOUGLAS, Ariz. (AP) — Residents of an Arizona border city were left in disbelief by a surprise visit from a bear.

The Arizona Game & Fish Department said the bear appeared Sunday in downtown Douglas.

Bolder than your average bear, the animal climbed up two utility poles and even sat on the wires at one point.

State wildlife officials, Douglas police, the Cochise County Sheriff's Office and U.S. Border Patrol closed off U.S. Hwy 191 and tried to get the bear to leave.

Authorities say the seemingly unfazed bear eventually climbed down and scampered off, sending about two dozen onlookers scattering.

Read more: https://yourvalley.net/stories/bear-has-close-call-on-utility-poles-in-arizona-border-city,233143
(Daily Independent)

[sprinkleeninow]

1. His hiney butt could've gotten zapped.

[TexasTowelie]

2. I posted a thread about a cat at the top of a 60-foot pole for two days last month.

I didn't think that I would get a chance for another pole story so soon.

[sprinkleeninow]

3. I do believe I caught that post! These aminals. 😁 What to do!

[ShazzieB]

4. That tongue, though! 🤣

[TexasTowelie]

5. He may not have liked someone in the crowd.

Maybe one of the cops?

[Rhiannon12866]

6. Yikes! What a predicament!

Both for the poor bear and the folks trying to help him! Wish I could show this photo to my Dad - he was manager of the power company in these parts and had some harrowing stories, but I don't think he ever faced anything quite like this...

[TexasTowelie]

7. Hello, this is 9-1-1, may I please ask why you are calling?

Caller: There is a bear stuck up high on a utility pole.

Operator (shaking her head and thinking "it's going to be one of those days&quot .

[Rhiannon12866]

10. My Dad would have gotten a call from the dispatcher

I would have liked to have heard that call...

[SmartVoter22]

8. I'm a pigeon, not a bear

Don't loook at me.

[Kali]

9. they are wandering out of the hills because of the drought

had one pass by the house last week. worried it might stick around for some veal or chicken dinners due to having the only water for at least 2 miles around but never saw another track.