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Thought a bear doing kung fu was impressive?This bodacious bruin had the internet in hysterics after it was filmed grinding its back vigorously against a telephone pole like a salmon-eating stripper. The video was originally posted — in more wholesome form — back in 2021. The new, now-viral version — hilariously set to “Body” by Megan Thee Stallion — has amassed more than 3.4 million views on Twitter in less than 24 hours, as the internet marvels at Smokey’s moves.

The 25-second snippet shows a grizzly enthusiastically scratching its back against a telephone pole.

However, the hip-hop tune and the “exotic” dancer’s animated bum gyrations and head shakes, along with its choice of scratching post, make it appear as if Baloo is performing an impromptu pole dance.

The strip cub’s salacious display is currently blowing up on Twitter with one bemused commenter writing, “That’s like the best pole dance I’ve ever seen. Someone is cute.”

“Probably the best thing you’ll see on Twitter today,” exclaimed one Twitter user, while another said, “I haven’t stopped laughing.”

Contrary to popular belief, grizzly bears reportedly don’t grind against trees to scratch an itch — or earn dollar tips — but rather do it to communicate with each other, according to studies.

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The bear's "pole dancing" routine had the internet in hysterics.
The bear’s “pole dancing” routine had the internet in hysterics.Twitter/@buitengebieden
Bears reportedly grind against trees to communicate with each other.
Bears reportedly grind against trees to communicate with each other.Twitter/@buitengebieden
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Baloo gets ready to shake his "honey-maker."
Baloo gets ready to shake his belly full of honey.Twitter/@buitengebieden
Bears that grind more reportedly have higher reproductive success.
Bears that grind more reportedly have higher reproductive success.Twitter/@buitengebieden
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Specifically, scientists believe that male bears mark trees during mating season to alert both potential partners and rivals of their whereabouts, Wildlife.org reported. In doing so, they can perhaps both increase their chances of securing a mate and avoid conflict with enemy bears.

In fact, studies found that the more grizzlies grind, the higher their chances of reproductive success.

“There was a clear result that there was a fitness advantage to rubbing,” said Mark Boyce, a professor of ecology at the University of Alberta.

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