Forget the melting glaciers and monster storm systems. The surest sign that the apocalypse is just around the corner? Bears walking around like goddamn humans.
The Asiatic black bear seen in the video above is actually being kept within the confines of a rescue center, but it looks more he’s simply taking a stroll through the park after his morning newspaper. Perhaps later in the day he’ll make a quick run to the local Home Depot or catch Avengers: Age of Ultron with a couple of bear-y good pals?
When all these furry creatures finally rise up (literally) to take back what is theirs, it seems the first place they’ll ravage is New Jersey.
According to a link posted in the YouTube description, one possible non-apocalyptic explanation for this particular bear’s upright behavior is severe malnourishment:
This bear was rescued from bear bile farm where he was kept in tiny cages and fed very little amount of food, only to keep him alive so they could extract his bile liquid. With this living condition it’s not surprising that he’s malnourished, which is shown by how short his legs are and the body size is disproportionately small for his head size. He is much smaller than an adult Asiatic black bear of his age should be.
Before his current place was turned into a rescue center, it functioned as a zoo where visitors could feed him and other bears by throwing food from outside the fence. With his smaller and malnourished body, it is easier for him to stand on his hind leg because his spine can support his light body weight. Standing up and waiting for food slowly became a habit which he does on a daily basis now.
(Via YouTube)