Shannon Mullens
Shannon Mullens is a traveler and amateur videographer who gained attention for capturing a viral video of a bear precariously perched atop a utility pole in rural New Mexico. While traveling with her family along Highway 56, she initially mistook the bear for being dead before realizing it was alive, prompting her to document the unusual encounter. The video she recorded drew widespread attention online and highlighted the dangers wildlife face in urban environments.
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| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 7.00 | 0.05% | +0% | 331,002,651 | 174,395 | $21,000,000 | 11,064$ |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 1 | 7.00 | 0.23% | +0% | 3,280,815 | 7,490 | $19,000 | 43$ |
| Totals | 2 | 334,283,466 | 181,885 | $21,019,000 | 11,107$ |
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Shannon Mullens recorded a black bear trapped on top of a telephone pole in New Mexico.
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United States:
Shannon Mullens, who recorded the video, told Storyful she was traveling from Red River, New Mexico, to Oklahoma when she and her family spotted what they initially believed was a dead bear.
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