Have You Seen This? Apparently, bears can open doors now

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THE WOODS — I remember the simpler times when bears stayed in the woods. You might catch a glimpse of one while driving through Yellowstone, but there would be plenty of space between you and the animal. And if you were riding in a vehicle, you also had the comfort of knowing that a layer of steel separated you from danger.

But those days are gone. Modern bears, like Ariel, just "wanna be where the people are." And they have apparently become master locksmiths and are able to open just about any door lock. Check out this video:

You actually can't blame this bear for what happened here. Careless humans left treats in a vehicle, and he just wanted to get his paws on some of them. Black bears are famous for having a sense of smell so powerful that they can pick up a scent from miles away. Some folks even believe that their smelling abilities are at the top of all animals.

Here's how the original poster described the situation:

"'I wanna see a bear! I wanna see a bear!' We hear this often when guests book our cabins in the Smoky Mountains. We see often see them up close but, mostly by accident. At our 'Copasetic' cabin, we had a curious bear climbing inside to grab some snacks and he stayed inside for at least five minutes. Luckily, there was no damage but all treats inside were GONE. He left empty packages only."

So there you have it. If you leave snacks in your car and you're staying in bear country, you can probably kiss those snacks goodbye. And once bears learn to drive, you can probably kiss your car goodbye as well.