Zoo visitors were left stunned when a large black bear opened a Coke bottle with its fangs and nimbly glugged it down in one.
The fizzy drink was thrown into the animal’s enclosure by a zoo goer.
Without hesitation, the bear unscrewed the bottle with its teeth and held it in its mouth as the fizzy contents slid down its gullet.
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Onlookers were heard gasping at the savvy animal’s skills.
The encounter was filmed at Jinjiangshan Park in Dandong, China, on Tuesday (12 May).
Zoo officials later confirmed that the bear taught itself the impressive skill.
A spokesperson said: “No one taught the bear, it just learned by itself.
“The bear bit down with its teeth, gave it a twist, and opened the bottle cap entirely on its own without any human training.”
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They added: “The bear’s health is fine, and keepers feed it a nutritious diet including fish every single evening.”
Park officials vowed to clamp down on the unauthorised feeding of animals to prevent similar incidents taking place in the future, as reported by http://creatorzine.com.
Jinjiangshan Park in Dandong, Liaoning Province, China, is the city’s largest comprehensive park, situated on the southern slope of Jinjiang Mountain.
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Asiatic black bears, the species featured in the video, are medium-sized with glossy black fur.
Native to northeastern China, they inhabit hilly forests, feeding on fruits, nuts, insects, and small animals.
While wild populations face habitat loss and poaching threats, captive bears in parks like Jinjiangshan are often fed balanced diets.
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