Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA bear died after becoming stranded atop a 35ft (10m) telephone pole in New Mexico. The animal was discovered by a woman driving along a highway on Monday, 20 July, who then contacted emergency services. A 911 operator informed her that nothing could be done immediately, as tranquilising the bear on the pole posed a risk of it falling. The New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that the bear was electrocuted. The animal died before wildlife officials could safely rescue it from the pylon. In fullBear stranded on top of power pole in viral video has ‘died after electrocution’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Bear who climbed telephone pole in viral video has died
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleA bear died after becoming stranded atop a 35ft (10m) telephone pole in New Mexico. The animal was discovered by a woman driving along a highway on Monday, 20 July, who then contacted emergency services. A 911 operator informed her that nothing could be done immediately, as tranquilising the bear on the pole posed a risk of it falling. The New Mexico Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed that the bear was electrocuted. The animal died before wildlife officials could safely rescue it from the pylon. In fullBear stranded on top of power pole in viral video has ‘died after electrocution’More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
