There’s a lot to see during the holidays in Gatlinburg, Tennessee—you know, there’s the Christmas decorations, the storefronts all done up for the season, the happy shoppers . . . and, of course, the black bears? One person captured footage of a large black bear inspecting holiday decorations in a crowded area, and the video is going viral.
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“A black bear was spotted casually roaming around a shopping village in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, with footage capturing the moment the animal came within a few feet of some children after inspecting some Christmas decorations,” wrote ABC News in an Instagram post sharing the footage.
Check out a black bear enjoying the Christmas decorations here:
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