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

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Perry, A. (2026, November 12). Video of bear chilling at the top of a tree proves their elite and frightening climbing skills. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/video-bear-chilling-top-tree-proves-elite-frightening-climbing-skills

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Fox News · collected 2026-11-12 · by Austin Perry

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This analysis piece highlights a viral video of a black bear climbing to a dizzying height on thin branches in upstate New York. Witnessed by Crystal Gugliotta on Friday, November 6, the footage demonstrates the bear's elite balance and climbing skills while perched in a precarious position. The author uses the clip to illustrate the impressive physical capabilities of bears in their natural habitats compared to urban sightings.
Written by AI on 2026-11-14, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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A video has gone viral showing a black bear perched high in a tree in upstate New York, highlighting the animal's impressive climbing skills. Crystal Gugliotta of Plattsburgh captured the footage on November 6 while driving with her husband. The bear was seen comfortably balanced on thin branches at dizzying heights, demonstrating the creature's agility and safety in such precarious positions. The video serves as a reminder of the remarkable abilities of bears, which are known to be excellent climbers. This clip comes amid a trend of bear-related videos gaining popularity online, according to Fox News.

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Florida New York OutKick OutDoors Plattsburgh

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New York GPE · 3× Gugliotta PERSON · 2× Plattsburgh GPE · 2× Crystal Gugliotta PERSON · 1× Florida GPE · 1× OutKick OutDoors ORG · 1×

Narrative

This is what it looks like when bears are comfortable in their natural habitat, and although the dizzying heights and frail branches look precarious to you and me, I can assure you the New York bear is infinitely safer than the Florida bear dodging traffic on I-75.
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Yes, it would appear as though we have reached the point where bear videos are hot on the internet.
2026-11-14 · Fox News
Video of bear chilling at the top of a tree proves their elite and frightening climbing skills · assertive framing

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It's that time of year again, folks, and I'm not talking about the holiday season. asserted
I → talk → season
Yes, it would appear as though we have reached the point where bear videos are hot on the internet. asserted
videos → appear → internet
We here at OutKick OutDoors have the market cornered on bear videos, as this will personally be my third story on a viral bear video in as many days. asserted
this → have → days
Today's teddy in question is a black bear in upstate New York who decided he wanted to get a better view of his surroundings. asserted
he → decide → surroundings
Crystal Gugliotta of Plattsburgh, New York, said she and her husband were driving on Friday, November 6, when they spotted the bear and turned around to get a better look. asserted
they → say → look
"I couldn’t believe how high he was and how those thin branches were holding him up," Gugliotta said. asserted
Gugliotta → believe → him
Now, we've all been told bears are excellent climbers, and if you are ever trying to get away from one, a tree is the last place you want to be. asserted
you → tell → one
But seeing how high up this little guy got, as well as how easily he's balancing on that spindly tree is a tad bit frightening. asserted
he → see → tree
Sometimes we need a reminder of just how impressive these creatures can be, and Gugliotta's video illustrates that perfectly. asserted
video → need → that
This video is a good counter to the one of the black bear crossing the road in a busy South Florida neighborhood, too. asserted
video → cross → neighborhood
This is what it looks like when bears are comfortable in their natural habitat, and although the dizzying heights and frail branches look precarious to you and me, I can assure you the New York bear is infinitely safer than the Florida bear dodging traffic on I-75. asserted
bear → look → I-75
Oh, and if you're roughing it in the Plattsburgh area, try to avoid any tall trees for the time being. asserted
you → rough → time
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