Boulder bear gets up close and personal with security camera

A bear got an impromptu dental exam early Thursday morning when it tried to eat a motion-activated security camera in south Boulder.

The video, captured at about 1:14 a.m. Thursday, shows the bear climbing a wall and inspecting a feeder.

After it was unable to access the feeder, the bear decided instead to see if it could snack on the camera, with the video capturing the inside of the bear’s mouth.

Bears enter hyperphagia and residents may see increased bear activity as they attempt to fatten up for the winter.

Residents should be sure to secure trash, pick up fallen fruit and hide any other food sources to help prevent visits from bears.