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Several folklore and fables convey that bears can’t climb trees. IFS officer Parveen Kaswan recently debunked this long-passed wildlife myth that bears cannot climb trees, sharing a video on X that contradicts the common misconception. IFS officer Pawan Kaswan recently debunked this long-passed wildlife myth.(X/@ParveenKaswan) Kaswan shared the video and wrote in the caption, “You all must have heard the story of how a friend saved his life from a bear climbing a tree. Here is a Himalayan black bear mother and cub showing how our childhood was a lie!! Captured this yesterday.” Unlock exclusive access to the latest news on India’s general elections, only on the HT App. Download Now! Download Now! The video opens to show a Himalayan black bear getting down a tree with her cub. After climbing down, the cub climbs the tree again and later runs after the mother bear. (Also Read: Passenger gets into an argument after Lufthansa staff deny her boarding the plane, company reacts) Take a look at the video here: This post was shared the IFS officer only a few hours ago. Since being posted, it has gained more than 40,000 views. It also has close to 1,500 likes and numerous comments. (Also Read: UK toddler, born completely deaf, hears for first time after pioneering gene therapy: ‘It was bonkers’) Here’s how people reacted to the post:An individual said, “Maybe they’ve evolved now!” A second added, “The whole childhood lesson seems to have been a lie.” “Thanks for sharing such beautiful posts. From what I’ve read, bears are excellent swimmers and climbers,” wrote another user. “Oh, I have seen a bear on a thin branch on the top of the tree in Ranthambore,” commented a fourth. Interestingly, in addition to climbing trees, black bears are also skilled at arboreal combat and sometimes fight each other on trees. According to USA Today, earlier in September last year, a bear crashed the University of Colorado campus in Boulder and climbed a tree near its premises. Catch every big hit, every wicket with Crick-it, a one stop destination for Live Scores, Match Stats, Quizzes, Polls & much more. Explore now! : The Big Picture’, a fresh segment in HT’s talk show ‘The Interview with Kumkum Chadha’, where leaders across the political spectrum discuss the upcoming general elections. Watch Now! Get Latest Updates on Trending News Viral Video, Photos from India and around the world