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Arizona lineman successfully coaxed a bear off a utility pole after it climbed to the top and was in danger of being electrocuted (i.imgur.com)
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[–] AnIntenseMoist@lemmy.world 107 points 2 days ago (4 children)

"Stop climbing this pole!"

"Fine..."

climbs the other pole

[–] 0_o7@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 23 hours ago

With not a single tree in sight, the poor bear is scared AF.

[–] scytale@piefed.zip 24 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Or worse, it decides to join the lineman in the bucket.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 4 points 1 day ago

Best case scenario: Just look in opposite directions, and pretend the other one isn't there.

Just hope the bear decides to take that option.

[–] BarneyPiccolo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 day ago

Well, I know how this bear votes.

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 8 points 2 days ago

Was thinking something up there Bear wants!