A California homeowner captured video footage of a mama bear and her cub taking a swim in their backyard pool.
Bear sightings in Southern California neighborhoods are becoming increasingly common, especially during the summer when they are in desperate need of water, food, and shelter.
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As WANE 15 reported, the Monrovia resident noticed the bears in their pool around noon one day. Bear encounters are common in this neighborhood, but this was the first time they had ever encountered a bear inside their pool.
The mother bear is tagged on both ears and is a frequent visitor to the neighborhood. The homeowner’s video shows the mother swimming in the cool pool water while her timid cub watches from the side of the pool. The bears then moved to a nearby avocado tree to enjoy a snack…