This video, according to Live Science, “is part of a larger study to estimate the population size and distribution of bears in northwestern Montana using genetic analyses of the bears’ hair samples.” Researches think the Bears may be trying to scratch hard to reach spots, and/or communicating their scent to other bears. Read about it here.
A dancing bear dancing naturally to scratch his back! This is terrific. We love it. I wonder if they were playing the music when he walked by? lol – Uncle Jay and Aunt Eva