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New Mexico Department of Wildlife
Coverage of New Mexico Department of Wildlife in the Nexus archive.
- Bear caught on camera perched atop New Mexico utility pole before reportedly suffering fatal electrocution
A bear in rural New Mexico climbed a utility pole and was captured on video before reportedly dying from electrocution. The U.S. Department of the Interior shared the footage with a humorous comment about energy dominance, while wildlife experts noted bears may climb poles to escape perceived threats.