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[–]l0lsupbreh 139 points140 points ago

am i the only one that feels bad for this bear? :( hes probably scared shitless

[–]danmart1 54 points55 points ago

I don't think so. Animals rarely get scared that badly, unless something bigger comes after them to eat them. And even then, it's not a "scared" response, so much, as it is a "survival" response.

I'd imagine it be more along the lines of...."I'm hungry, but there's no food up here. Fucking Greg, he said there'd be honey up here."

[–]thirdeyeblinded 69 points70 points ago

"Oh bother..." - Pooh

[–]Rather_Dashing 14 points15 points ago

What makes you say bears can't really feel fear? What's your evidence for that? The same part of the brain that is responsible for basic emotive responses like fear, is present and well developed in all mammals.

[–]throwAwayMama123 1 point2 points ago

Bears are unbelievably good climbers - I think this one just wanted a nice view.

[–]cla2292 1 point2 points ago

The amount of fear he has must be unbearable.

[–]WoAProximity 1 point2 points ago

Hey Booboo, lets go get a pickanic baaasket.

Booboo, i am beginning to think this was a terrrrible idea.

[–]Lunchable_ 480 points481 points ago

[–]Fifty7Academics 53 points54 points ago

Drop bear?!

[–]G182 65 points66 points ago

I swear I just saw this picture in my newspaper a few days ago. Backstory?

[–]G182 274 points275 points ago

Thanks!

[–]takeyourdrugs 72 points73 points ago

I'm wondering why you're getting downvoted for saying thanks...

[–]G182 293 points294 points ago

Thanks!

[–]Ethanol_Gut 87 points88 points ago

You're getting good at this karma game.

[–]GI82 179 points180 points ago

Thanks!

[–]G182 126 points127 points ago

Hey! This guy's a big phat phony!

[–]GI82 30 points31 points ago

trollface

But this sweet sweet karma will always be trapped on the wrong account...

[–]chawd 15 points16 points ago

Never stop doing what you do

[–]SweetNeo85 16 points17 points ago

It's because he used that snotty sarcastic tone.

[–]canopener 30 points31 points ago

What kind of jerk says thanks?

[–]ianmaude420 62 points63 points ago

Canadian jerks like me, asshole. Sorry for calling you an asshole btw.

[–]keyboardlover 2 points3 points ago

You can call anyone anything on the internet as long as you end the post with a :) or a ;)

[–]nastylittleman 6 points7 points ago

I'm sorry that your're sorry for calling canopener an asshole.

[–]MediocreJerk 9 points10 points ago

I feel no sympathy for you

[–]compto35 13 points14 points ago

Rediquette says only post if you have something to contribute to the convo…an upvote would be thanks enough. Not saying I agree, but still

[–]bouchard 26 points27 points ago

Since he specifically asked about it, it seems reasonable that he would post an acknowledgement.

Some parts of the reddiquette should be considered a little less strictly.

[–]brendenguy 41 points42 points ago

This happened in Boulder, CO. (my home town). A bear wandered down from the mountains and into the CU campus. It then climbed up a tree and was just chilling there for a few hours, so animal control was called. They came and tranquilized the bear and he fell safely out of the tree. They then took him back up into the mountains and released him...

Unfortunately he wandered back into town shortly after and was hit by a car and killed. A sad ending to an otherwise amusing story.

Links:

http://www.dailycamera.com/cu-news/ci_20485529/cu-boulder-police-bear-climbs-up-tree-near

http://www.dailycamera.com/news/boulder/ci_20545090/boulders-famous-bear-killed-u-s-36

[–]itsableeder 10 points11 points ago

Is there context for that gif? I'm oddly intrigued.

[–]IxKilledxKenny 17 points18 points ago

There...there's no better .gif for this.

[–]CardboardHeatshield 6 points7 points ago

A bear fell out of a tree. That's all the back story I need.

[–]ucdortbes 6 points7 points ago

They've used a pad-o-bear to break his fall.

[–]xenokilla 3 points4 points ago

bear climbed a tree, was shot with tranq darts, hit a trampoline.

[–]249ba36000029bbe9749 5 points6 points ago

What the fuck? You mean it happened again?

http://youtu.be/Pa1pIO4_lUY

[–]Strangely_Calm 1 point2 points ago

Oh it fell? I thought it looked like it was doing a flying side kick at the dude on the left.

[–]hawkeye224 1 point2 points ago

[–][deleted] 215 points216 points ago

Resolution? Any back story?

[–]bigstud31 371 points372 points ago

This is actually on one of the lines in NE New Mexico. We got a call based on some aerial patroles that were being done. A Transmission line crew and the DNR got dispatched. They attempted multiple ways to get him down including pelting him with a paintball gun. In the end a couple of guys were able to get up in a bucket truck and chase him down the pole with some hot sticks. He was alright. Here are some more pictures.

[–]Greasy_Animal 124 points125 points ago

So he just downclimbed it? Damn

[–]unseth 148 points149 points ago

Well, he upclimbed to get there

[–]trentlott 85 points86 points ago

Downclimbing is harder

Ever tried to get a cat out of a tree?

[–]SgtBaxter 115 points116 points ago

Yeah, but Bears are more awesome than cats.

[–]Tmeesseman 99 points100 points ago

Everything is more awesome than cats. There, I said it.

[–]voyaging 95 points96 points ago

REALLY FUCKING BRAVE

[–]BrainSlurper 9 points10 points ago

BR level: AVE

[–]tree_D 59 points60 points ago

SO BRAVE

[–]poopfeast 7 points8 points ago

You must be new here, let me show you around

[–]0besePlatypus 15 points16 points ago

[–]alexincode 2 points3 points ago

What happens if you don't get a cat out of a tree? I think they just want to be up there and hate intervention. Would it really starve before it jumped?

[–]kilo4fun 14 points15 points ago

Yeah but everyone knows downclimbing is harder than upclimbing.

[–]Seth44 6 points7 points ago

As a fellow Seth, you are awesome.

[–]camerack 2 points3 points ago

technically isn't he NOT a seth?

[–]djerv 34 points35 points ago

Wow, so he didn't make a mistake, he's just a badass ..

[–]MichelleyMarie 20 points21 points ago

I'm genuinely curious about what made him want to go up there.

[–]joanofarcade 60 points61 points ago

better reception.

[–]sashaaa123 44 points45 points ago

Freedom.

[–]TocsRetsek 9 points10 points ago

Graboids.

[–]henstep15 8 points9 points ago

The bears are now trying to harvest our energy sources. God save us.

[–]prettymuchattheend 24 points25 points ago

He was up there for a reason, he was just basking in his glory.

Humans always gotta fuck something up!

[–]ObidiahWTFJerwalk 16 points17 points ago

He was just chillin'. He would come down whenever he felt like it. Humans had to come along and freak out. Was he really bothering anything?

[–]SoManyMinutes 31 points32 points ago

Human: "Why are you up there, bear?"

Bear: "I like it here."

Human: "Oh."

[–]Damaband41 43 points44 points ago

including pelting him with a paintball gun

I think they just did that to be a bunch of dicks

[–]McGuffin 7 points8 points ago

Yep. Why not scare the animal if they get a chance?

The only risks to this bear were electricity and assholes. He is perfectly capable of climbing down, as he did. Accidents happen but that's life and there is no doubt that if he steps on the lines, he's toast and it'll be costly. But his big, cold, wet nose it telling him they're buzzing with some weird shit and if you know bears, you know they follow their nose every-time. It gets them into plenty of trouble, true, but it also keeps 'em out of a bunch, too.

Had it not been for the assholes, he would have gotten hungry and come down without incident. In this case, he did it scared a bunch of hairless monkeys were going to eat him just as soon as they were done repainting his ass.

I bet they pull out a paint gun to chase a bird out of the living room.

[–]reddit_poster_anon 10 points11 points ago

"I can't get down. I'd better climb all the way to the top - maybe this whole thing is cyclical."

[–]LawBobLoblaw 11 points12 points ago

That's a pretty graceful bear. They should've hired bears to build the steel towers in old New York.

[–]Mines_of_Moria 11 points12 points ago

this makes me happy

[–]slicksps 5 points6 points ago

Sorry, pelting him with a paintball gun? ... I'm glad that didn't work, what were they hoping for?

[–]rotzooi 39 points40 points ago

[–]ExpectTheUnexpected 1008 points1009 points ago

416x930. Not sure about the backstory.

[–]bossrabbit 70 points71 points ago

I really couldn't figure out why he asked for the resolution of the picture. It wasn't until I saw the other comment that I realized.

[–]Lord_Top_Hat 9 points10 points ago

Which other comment, I still don't get it?

[–]thatguyinconverse 28 points29 points ago

I don't know what comment he is talking about, but resolution = how the situation resolved.

[–]perspicuus 11 points12 points ago

Oh man, you really honor your nickname :) Made me laugh for a few minutes here!

[–]iWeyerd 68 points69 points ago

This Bear found on Tri-State’s 115kV structure last week. This was found on our Clapham-Gladstone (New Mexico) Line this past weekend. A bucket truck was sent out, and the bear was “removed alive-with the assistance of Game and Fish Department. Scare tactics-and persuasion with snare stick”.

BTW: Submitted this to aww a couple days ago, my title was better! :)

[–]dawgiesman1 18 points19 points ago

Haha, as in potential energy? BAHAHAHA

[–]ymmajjet 8 points9 points ago

Damn physics jokes!! I can never understand their gravity.

[–]iaman00b 28 points29 points ago

Edit: Apparently happened in New Mexico.

More pics:

Pic 1 Pic 2 Pic 3

[–]DankBeard 3 points4 points ago

Poor guy, he must have been freaked out.

[–]yellowtag 2 points3 points ago

Oh bear, when will you laern.

[–]chimrichalds 2 points3 points ago

Holy shit that bear's got a credit card!

[–]mattrubik 7 points8 points ago

Please someone answer this man!

[–]aqaspecification 4 points5 points ago

Bears like to climb things and are very good at it.

[–]miclip 4 points5 points ago

[–]YES_THIS_IS_BEAR 4 points5 points ago

I CLIMBED DOWN, AND RAN FOR MY LIFE. THEY WERE TRYING TO HIT ME WITH FUCKING PAINTBALLS.

[–]hobbykitjr 90 points91 points ago

It's a spider-bear... thats his web to catch .... salmon.
He's not a very bright spider bear.

[–]Apostolate 108 points109 points ago

DO NOT GOOGLE SPIDER BEAR, because you'll find that.

[–]Anticitizen-Zero 25 points26 points ago

THANKS FOR DOING ALL THE WORK! I'm now freaked the fuck out

[–]Apostolate 20 points21 points ago

I mean

there's more

[–]Hoobleton 15 points16 points ago

Why did I click these too, having seen that one up there? What an idiot...

[–]ragnarokrudolph 45 points46 points ago

I've been drunk too, electricity bear.

[–]Montgomrie 2 points3 points ago

Thanks. Laughed at McDonalds and now every one thinks I'm a nutjob.

[–]MSpaintedLady 330 points331 points ago

[–]devinclark 23 points24 points ago

I read that first caption as "fap fap fap"

Changes the whole meaning...

[–]MSpaintedLady 28 points29 points ago

[–]redphive 54 points55 points ago

You are new here, I like the new you have broughten.

[–]MSpaintedLady 158 points159 points ago

[–]zoobacca 24 points25 points ago

I didn't realize I had this picture up when someone walked by my office and said "you rock" and I thanked them.

whoops

[–]MSpaintedLady 36 points37 points ago

[–]allstar5449 8 points9 points ago

disappointed there was no jelly to be found in that pic

[–]GeneralWarts 17 points18 points ago

Will you be my internet girlfriend?

regrets username for the first time

[–]MSpaintedLady 18 points19 points ago

We've just met, it's a little early to be making such a commitment...

Could we be internet friends instead? :)

[–]GeneralWarts 18 points19 points ago

Thanks for taking the time to respond! :D

Edit: Almost forgot to return the high five.

\o

[–]Apostolate 6 points7 points ago

Oh god there was a pun too, you're destined for greatness.

[–]MSpaintedLady 43 points44 points ago

[–]lnternetdude 2 points3 points ago

Holy crap one day on reddit and 3000 Karma. KarmaKing!

[–]redphive 2 points3 points ago

You are welcome! and thanks for the personalized image, I've never had someone do that for me. I feel special :O

[–]MSpaintedLady 2 points3 points ago

[–]redphive 2 points3 points ago

OK so here is your next little test. Something like that CSI guy doing a "..Rock Star. yeaaahhhh....." kind of number. (cause of the rock theme, then star theme... )

[–]MSpaintedLady 2 points3 points ago

[–]HansCool 7 points8 points ago

I want this novelty to succeed so I upvoted with my alt account too

[–]MSpaintedLady 40 points41 points ago

[–]anothermonth 3 points4 points ago

That is some high quality stuff right there. Did you managed that with just a mouse and a steady hand or you wield a stylus?

[–]MSpaintedLady 15 points16 points ago

[–]turbo 4 points5 points ago

  1. Apply for art school.

  2. Graduate.

  3. Profit.

[–]MSpaintedLady 11 points12 points ago

More like...

  1. Apply for art school.

  2. Graduate.

  3. Profit Crippling financial debt and no job prospects...

Drawing is just a hobby, but I really appreciate your praise! :)

[–]turbo 3 points4 points ago

Unfortunately this is the truth :(

[–]turbo 4 points5 points ago

:)

[–]Trapped_in_Reddit 841 points842 points ago

Silly bear, get down from there.

You aren't even wearing an OSHA-approved safety harness.

[–]Boner_Bunker 71 points72 points ago

[–]Apostolate 9 points10 points ago

In the past week I've seen so many pairs of animal balls, I have no idea what reddit is coming too.

[–]RaiderJoey 61 points62 points ago

I know exactly what reddit is coming to.

[–]Apostolate 20 points21 points ago

Oh very well done.

[–]deni_an 447 points448 points ago

You are not an electricity!

[–]Senator_Prevert 278 points279 points ago

Don't listen to him, bear! You can be anything you want to be!

[–]colefly 195 points196 points ago

[–]ooo0ooo 114 points115 points ago

Now we know what Raichu evolves into.

[–]gnit2 3 points4 points ago

That would be a 4th evolution.

AKA awesome.

[–]LawBobLoblaw 42 points43 points ago

You should become Translates_Into_Terrible_Pokemon_Art

[–]colefly 68 points69 points ago

nah, im not interested in becoming a novelty account. ill stick with colefly :)

[–]highhhhclimber 25 points26 points ago

Good for you dude

[–]pbskids 6 points7 points ago

He is truly honorable.

[–]Color_Bars 3 points4 points ago

Utmost respect.

[–]Mikey-2-Guns 169 points170 points ago

[–]macnlz 47 points48 points ago

Colbear?

[–]dawgiesman1 9 points10 points ago

Colbolt

[–]theanneh 3 points4 points ago

Kobold.

[–]Sotordamotor 9 points10 points ago

I was listening to Rage Against the Machine when watching that gif.. it fit surprisingly well...

[–]ScoffingBear 16 points17 points ago

Bitch please, I'll be alright.

[–]Harold_Grundelson 14 points15 points ago

They are so gonna get fined.

[–]Nizzler 1 point2 points ago

... only you can prevent forest fires.

[–]magic_is_might 71 points72 points ago

*I've made a huge mistake.

[–]Apostolate 39 points40 points ago

This situation is totally unbearable.

[–]5li 7 points8 points ago

I can think of ursa places for him to be.

[–]Shitty_Shop 5 points6 points ago

I can't help but feel that it will come to a grizzly end.

[–]jimbo91987 3 points4 points ago

Based on your username I'm guessing you're a member of the alliance?

[–]patrimac 2 points3 points ago

How does that bear have the knowledge to master compound words let alone proper grammar?!

[–]pwnies 41 points42 points ago

I told you this day would come. You didn't believe me when I said bears had discovered electricity. Now they're building power lines. When the bear infantry comes you'd best believe I'll be long gone.

[–]Rjschmitt0 15 points16 points ago

[–]hollander93 15 points16 points ago

OH FUCK DROP BEARS HAVE GOTTEN INTO THE STATES!!! NO ONE IS SAFE!!!

[–]BadAdviceAboutBears 17 points18 points ago

Let him be, when not being observed bears have actually shown themselves to be capable of flying.

[–]danE3030 13 points14 points ago

when not being observed bears have actually shown

[–]Sweetrolls 7 points8 points ago

More tragic than funny.

[–]JPMoney81 4 points5 points ago

I could call my ma from up here! HEY MA! GET OFF THE DANG ROOF!

[–]JD5 18 points19 points ago

Ultimate dropbear!

[–]Sotordamotor 12 points13 points ago

How unBEARable HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAH Ohh.... god I am so alone...

[–]Shark_Bytes 7 points8 points ago

Doesn't anyone else see the little tiny pool of water he's about to dive gracefully into?

[–]The_Director 6 points7 points ago

[–]Bencool 3 points4 points ago

Threatdown?

[–]hidell 7 points8 points ago

"Fact: Bears can climb trees faster than they can run"

[–]SanchoPandas 2 points3 points ago

I've seen Tremors. Trust me. This bear is safer up there. For now...

[–]peterlafleur 2 points3 points ago

"This isn't where I parked my car."

[–]mp07d 2 points3 points ago

Quick, someone get a trampoline and a camera.

[–]isworeiwouldntjoin 2 points3 points ago

Fuck you now I'm actually worried for that bear

[–]epacseno[!] 5 points6 points ago

[–]ender4999 32 points33 points ago

That's an unbearably poor choice...

[–]Freddious 5 points6 points ago

Bears are silly creatures.

[–]RobertStack 1 point2 points ago

I hope that picnic basket was worth it Yogi.

[–]CaptSurj 1 point2 points ago

Came here to make a pun. Saw 4 "unbearable" puns even before scrolling down. I'm a sad panda bea... oh.

[–]stewpidiot 1 point2 points ago

Any time someone says, "Uh oh," I have to reply with, "Spaghetti-o's" either out loud or in my head. People always look at me funny whenever I say it out loud, for obvious reasons.

[–]jazzyjeff49 1 point2 points ago

My GF showed this to me after her dad sent it to her. Good to know he made it down safe.

[–]NGLYD 1 point2 points ago

[–]metrock 1 point2 points ago

X marks the spot ...

[–]AT-JeffT 1 point2 points ago

At First I though it was holding a shotgun.
I was like "yes OP you definitely pissed of the wrong bear and he's waiting for you."

[–]djherp 1 point2 points ago

I'll bet this is how funnyjunk feels right now

[–]vutall 1 point2 points ago

I love this. Bears are awesome. I wonder what made him want to go up there in the first place.

[–]Bluelephant69r 1 point2 points ago

Reminded me of when I was little and climbed to the top of the McDonald's play ground. I know how you feel bear its fucking scary

[–]fangsby 1 point2 points ago

Uuuhh...Hey Boo-BOO! I think I've fucked up once again, old pal! The last thing I remember is doing Jager shots with Ranger Smith and getting drunker than the average bear!

[–]bizness_kitty 1 point2 points ago

I can't bear to know what happened.

[–]Hetalbot 1 point2 points ago

Oso high! (Spanish pun)

[–]Sephiroth912 1 point2 points ago

Sir Bearington, would you kindly come down from there, please?

[–]Painkiller655321 1 point2 points ago

"Get the fuck off of my obstacle, Gomer Pyle!"

[–]G5Nicky 1 point2 points ago

I thought for sure it was gonna say "I've made an unbearable mistake!" haha

[–]flashandblow 1 point2 points ago

That's my company's transmission pole!! The bear is safe and sound after being scared down with the help of a bucket truck.

[–]Nefferson 1 point2 points ago

It's unbearable how many times the word 'unbearable' has been used in this thread.

[–]HighFlyerMN 1 point2 points ago

Poor kitty :)

[–]sneezylee 1 point2 points ago

I just cant bear to watch this.

[–]CAPT_insano 1 point2 points ago

That situation must be unBEARable, haha get it? its a bear....

[–]kneaders 1 point2 points ago

I'm afraid of heights. I find them unbearable.

[–]Phaque1285 1 point2 points ago

Spider Bear, Spider Bear...Does whatever a Spider Bear can. Can he swing from a web? No he can't he's a fucking bear. LOOK OUUUTTTTT! He's Spider Bear!!!

[–]Wolftail918 1 point2 points ago

feel bad for the bear :(

[–]AskingforDistance 1 point2 points ago

It's not the same picture... The second depicts the supporting cross beams as wires if you look closely you can see that at the end there is a space for the 2 wires...

[–]Amdinga 1 point2 points ago

PCP bear sobers up

[–]hubert95 1 point2 points ago

unBEARable mistake*