Video of Black Bear Itching on a Tree Goes Viral

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife captured a bear scratching his itch.

"Black bear itching"

'James Gates'

Published September 19, 2017 07:59PM

“This fat bear is about ready for hibernation, but got in one more back-scratching session in front of the trail camera,” said the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. The clip has been viewed on the department’s Facebook page 166,000 times and shared 3,300 times.

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