Event Brief
Bear perches on NM utility pole before fatal electrocution
Filed: Jul 23, 2026 at 5:03 AM ET
Summary: A viral video shows a bear perched atop a rural New Mexico utility pole before reportedly dying from electrocution.
WHO: Bear
WHAT: A bear is seen perched atop a utility pole and reportedly suffers fatal electrocution.
WHEN: Jul 22, 2026 at 9:35 PM ET
WHERE: New Mexico, USA
WHY: The bear reportedly suffered fatal electrocution after perching on the utility pole.
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