Bear approaches cars, then it gets damn funny

Gatlinburg (Tennessee/USA) - Everyone really felt like they were in the wrong movie! A bear on the move is not worthy of a headline on its own. However, when the predator suddenly appears in front of parked cars and makes some very strange plans, the time is ripe for a curious animal story.

Still looking for the "right" car: The bear first calmly strolled along the road at the edge of a forest.
Still looking for the "right" car: The bear first calmly strolled along the road at the edge of a forest.  © Screenshot/Instagram/nevene2020

"Burglars" on four legs are not uncommon in the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg, USA.

In mid-September, a bear was caught red-handed looking for a car!

As can be seen in an entertaining TikTok clip from "melissajoystudios", the animal cautiously approached a first car at the side of the road.

Apparently disturbed by the calls of one of the people filming, it abandoned its plans for the time being and sauntered on to the next vehicle. But then the carnivore's patience snapped and it suddenly got serious.

"Hey, hey, that's my car!": Excursion-happy bear still shows no mercy

Too late! One of the cars was finally due and the bear sat inside after opening the door.
Too late! One of the cars was finally due and the bear sat inside after opening the door.  © Screenshot/Instagram/nevene2020

After a brief rebellion, the predator opened the driver's door with a skillful grip and, to the great surprise of the now wildly screaming vehicle owners, simply got in.

As befits a proper "driver", the door was then pulled shut again.

In another sequence from the same user following the scene, the bear can be seen making its way back out through the car window.

After a short "gymnastics session" on the hood and skeptical glances in the direction of the worried car owners, the predator finally left the scene with quick steps back into the wilderness.

Bears are extremely curious contemporaries that are not only lured out of their reserve by interesting smells. Unfortunately, it was not possible to ascertain whether the animal guest left the car house-trained.