What if we tell you that one of the most popular childhood stories that you grew up hearing has been nothing but a lie? As shown in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), an IFS officer has debunked the myth that bears can’t climb a tree. The video clearly shows two black bears ascending and descending a tree with ease. This has not just shocked the officer but the internet as well.
IFS Officer’s Video Contradict Myth That Bears Can’t Climb Trees
You all must have heard story how a friend saved his life from Bear by climbing a tree. Here a Himalayan Black Bear mother and cub showing how our childhood was a lie !! Captured this yesterday. pic.twitter.com/15pLH1D6HX
— Parveen Kaswan, IFS (@ParveenKaswan) May 9, 2024
IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a fascinating video that contradicted the famous belief that bears can’t climb trees! In the video, a Himalayan Black bear and its cub can be seen climbing and descending the tree with ease. This video has debunked the common belief that mostly originated from popular folklore. According to the story, a person is able to escape a bear attack by climbing a tree based on the assumption about bears’ inability to climb trees.
In the post, the IFS Officer added a caption, “You all must have heard story how a friend saved his life from Bear by climbing a tree. Here a Himalayan Black Bear mother and cub showing how our childhood was a lie!! Captured this yesterday.”
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Netizens Flabbergasted By The Video
Seeing the difference between folklore and reality has not just surprised IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan, but also many people on the internet. The video has gained thousands of views and many people have commented on it as well. Here are some you cannot miss out on.
Maybe they’ve evolved now! 🤔
— Altaf Qadri (@AltafQadriAP) May 9, 2024
The whole childhood lesson seems to have been a lie.
— Naveen (@_naveenish) May 9, 2024
Hilarious 😂
— CRB (@chitta_mit) May 9, 2024
With time stories changes
— Nisha Rai Advocate (@nisharai_ggc) May 9, 2024
Itne saalon se humko bewkoof banaaya gya…..😂
Achha hua kabhi sach me saamna ni hua, otherwise bhaalu kehta…
“Aaj Teri galat-fehmi door krunga”😂🤣— Arun Patel (🌄🌅🌻) (@SCharioteer) May 9, 2024
It was perhaps a grizzly bear in the story 😷
— Mayank (@nofiltermayank) May 9, 2024
Even tigers climb trees upto ht the tree can bear dr wt.
— Nikhil Vashisht (Modi ka pariwar) (@nikhengr) May 9, 2024
Some people did point out that these folktales are stories and fictitious in nature.
Or may be not… remember, they were fictional stories mostly without any disclaimer 😀
— Abhishek Pradhan (@abhi1985pradhan) May 9, 2024
Others even shared videos showing how bears are indeed great climbers.
How lovely. Bears ARE excellent climbers …….https://t.co/6A1P4oWf0d
— Vandana (@Vandana61637949) May 9, 2024
Actually, handed down traditional knowledge & folklore recognize Bear’s ability to climb trees. There was this funny story @ the ingrate prince whose life was saved by the bear on a tree (he climbed the tree fleeing from a tiger).
— Raymond Luxury Yacht (@Ray_luxuryyacht) May 9, 2024
Oops. So what’s the best action that can potentially save one?
— Prasanna Deshmukh (@prasannadesh11) May 9, 2024
oh I have seen a bear on a thin branch on a top of the tree in Ranthambore,
— NileshPatel (Modiji Ka Parivar) (@MSM_expose) May 9, 2024
Well, turns out our childhood stories were indeed fiction with not much research put behind them! What was your reaction to this video? Let us know in the comments.
Cover Image Courtesy: Canva & X/@ParveenKaswan
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