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Video: IFS Officer Debunks Myth About Bears’ Inability To Climb Trees; Internet Says, “Our Childhood Was A Lie!”

IFS Officer Parveen Kaswan took to X (formerly Twitter) to share a video of a Himalayan Black Bear climbing a tree with its cub.

by Tashika Tyagi
Video: IFS Officer Debunks Myth About Bears’ Inability To Climb Trees; Internet Says, “Our Childhood Was A Lie!”

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

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

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Image Courtesy: X/@ParveenKaswan

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.

Some people did point out that these folktales are stories and fictitious in nature.

Others even shared videos showing how bears are indeed great climbers.

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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