Bear opens car door and casually takes driver seat. Viral video stuns internet

A video of a bear comfortably taking the driver seat of a car has gone viral, racking up close to 25 million views on Instagram. The bear is seen calmly walking up to a parked car, opening the door, and hopping inside as if it were its own vehicle.

Video creator Nevene (@nevene2020) shared the video on Instagram. The caption accompanying the post reads: "Bear has better car skills than we do—that smooth entry though—someone give him the car keys!" The clip begins with the bear slowly walking down the road. It inspects one parked car before moving on to another.

When the bear spots a particular car, it pauses and examines it with the nonchalant manner of an auto mechanic eyeing cars. Then it proceeds to the next car, and opens the car door with one large swing. The bear goes on to take the driver seat and shuts the door, all at perfect ease.

Onlookers recording the scene burst into laughter, with viewers in unison saying, "Hey, hey, that's my car!"

The text overlay on the video reads, "The way he smiled, hopped in, and quickly shut the door—he's definitely done this before."

"Did that just happen?" viewers exclaimed.

The video has sparked curiosity and amusement in the comments section, with users flooding it with reactions that reflect the essence of unexpected hilarity. One user humorously stated, "I want to see the video how they got the bear out of the car! I also want to see the inside of the car after having a bear in it," one commentator noted. "Car insurance claim phone call like, 'Yes, I'd like to report my car stolen by a bear.' Yes, you heard me correctly. A bear," another wrote.

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‏‎פוסט משותף על ידי ‏‎Nevene‎‏ (@‏‎nevene2020‎‏)‎‏

"It's hard out here for a bear. They've gone from stealing picnic baskets to sedans," a third wrote.

"He's got to go to work as an Uber driver," a fourth suggested.

Bears are known for doing whatever catches their curiosity, such as interesting smells or tasty bits. They sometimes spot food remnants or air fresheners inside cars.

News 18, The Indian Express, and India Today were among the outlets that covered the story.

This article was written in collaboration with generative AI company Alchemiq