The Brief A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole. A New Mexico community was in for an unusual sight this week when travelers spotted a bear stranded on top of a utility pole. According to the New Mexico Department of Wildlife, they were called to the location in Gladstone, New Mexico around 10 a.m. on Monday. What they're saying:Shannon Mullens told Storyful she was driving along Highway 56 from Red River, New Mexico, to Oklahoma when she spotted the bear. Bear safety tipsNew Mexico Department of Wildlife wanted to remind the public of several safety measures when encountering bears:Never feed or approach bears .