# Video of bear chilling at the top of a tree proves their elite and frightening climbing skills

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/video-of-bear-chilling-at-the-top-of-a-tree-proves-their-elite-and-frightening-climbing-skills/
- Published: 2026-11-12T13:09:45+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-12T14:43:12+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/video-bear-chilling-top-tree-proves-elite-frightening-climbing-skills
- Topics: World

## Key points

- A black bear rested high in a tree in upstate New York.
- Witnesses were surprised by its height and balance.
- The footage highlights bears’ climbing ability.

## Summary

A black bear in upstate New York was filmed resting high in a tree, showing how confidently bears can climb and balance. The footage is a reminder that trees are not a safe place to escape a bear.

Crystal Gugliotta said she and her husband spotted the bear while driving on Friday, 6 November, and turned back to watch it. She was struck by how high it had climbed and how thin the branches appeared; the article contrasts the bear at home in its natural habitat with another bear seen near traffic in Florida.

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