'Feelin' Cute': Bear Accidentally Ends Up Taking 400 Selfies On A Wildlife Camera, The Result Is Pure Gold

A black bear found a wildlife camera in Boulder, Colorado, in the U.S., and guess what he did next? He took 400 selfies. No kidding! A wild bear influencer on the scene? You bet! The selfies are all from different angles; check them out here.

Wild black bear took 400 selfies on a wildlife camera

In a post made a year back, which was reposted recently, a bear apparently discovered a wildlife camera (usually used to monitor wildlife) in Boulder.

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

¡ª Boulder OSMP (@boulderosmp) January 23, 2023

"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," Boulder OSMP wrote in the tweet, along with the "bear selfies."

Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks has 9 cameras strategically placed throughout its 46,000 acres. According to an August news release from the City of Boulder, the motion-activated cameras take a still snapshot when they detect movement from an animal and subsequently record films ranging in length from 10 to 30 seconds.

The wildlife cameras help keep track of the wild animals

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According to the announcement, the information from the cameras helps park workers learn about wildlife behaviour and conserve critical portions of their habitat.

"The motion-detecting cameras give us a unique opportunity to learn more about how local species use the terrain around us while reducing our presence in vulnerable ecosystems," said Will Keeley, senior wildlife biologist for Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks, in a press statement

"These cameras play a vital role in helping OSMP workers discover significant wildlife locations. The data we acquire from them is utilised to develop habitat-protection recommendations to help safeguard vulnerable natural areas."

According to the City of Boulder, there are no known grizzly bears in Colorado, only black bears. According to a 2015 report published by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, estimating the extent of the state's black bear population is challenging due to the species' "solitary and elusive" character. According to the department, the "conservative estimate" of bears in the state was between 17,000 and 20,000.

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