I came in like a wrecking bear… Bears climb trees to help them stay safe and away from predators and rest, eat and play. They have strong curved claws that allow them to climb trees with agility. Don't you ever say I just walked away. Unlike other tree-climbing mammals that descend head-first, a black bear walks down a tree with its rear legs in the lead. Image: A black bear climbing a tree near East Beach in @whiskeytownnra NPS/Nick Henke #bear #whiskeytown #nationalparkservice #outdoirs #treeclimber