Bear 'Discovers' Hidden Wildlife Camera, 'Takes' 400 Selfies. Netizens Find Them Adorable
At night, the cameras use infrared light to create photographs that minimize disturbances to nocturnal wildlife.
Hidden wildlife cameras can sometime become very intriguing for animals. A post of a black bear captured on a wildlife camera in Colorado, US has gone viral on the internet. The bear after spotting the camera ended up 'taking' 400 selfies of itself in curiosity .
Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks took to Twitter to share some of the pictures and wrote, "Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife across #Boulder open space. Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies."
They also shared a blog link that explains how the bear managed to take so many selfies and working of the cameras in detail.
"The motion-detecting cameras provide us a unique opportunity to learn more about how local species use the landscape around us while minimizing our presence in sensitive habitats," said Will Keeley, senior wildlife ecologist for Open Space and Mountain.
Recently, a bear discovered a wildlife camera that we use to monitor wildlife across #Boulder open space. Of the 580 photos captured, about 400 were bear selfies.🤣 Read more about we use wildlife cameras to observe sensitive wildlife habitats. https://t.co/1hmLB3MHlU pic.twitter.com/714BELWK6c
— Boulder OSMP (@boulderosmp) January 23, 2023
According to OSMP, when an animal steps in front of a wildlife camera it gets snapped by the device. The camera then captures video for 10 to 30 seconds. At night, the cameras use infrared light to create photographs that minimize disturbances to nocturnal wildlife.
Since being shared on the micro-blogging site Twitter, the post has amassed 850.9k views, 7,680k likes and several comments.
"The best part is it wasn't a few selfies it was 400/580," wrote a user.
The best part is it wasn't a few selfies it was 400/580
— 🌈🏵️ Marielle🏵️ 🌈 (@rosesarered23) January 28, 2023
"Thank you for sharing! A much-needed moment in these uncertain times," wrote another user.
Thank you for sharing!
— Kemu 🇺🇸🇺🇦 (@kemu808) January 27, 2023
A much-needed moment in these uncertain times.
"Wow, he’s good! He could model professionally," wrote a third jokngly.
Wow, he’s good! He could model professionally.
— DC Queen of Scots 🇺🇦 (@dcqueenofscots) January 24, 2023
"Listen, I know bears are big giant things with teeth and claws that can run and swim and maul your face off but they're also adorable and smart and funny," wrote a fourth.
Listen, I know bears are big giant things with teeth and claws that can run and swim and maul your face off but they're also adorable and smart and funny.
— 🌈🏵️ Marielle🏵️ 🌈 (@rosesarered23) January 28, 2023
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