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Bear cools off in backyard swimming pool

Related Topics: Swimming pool, Bear

ARCADIA, Ca. (WSET) - A bear in California found relief from the heat in a resident's swimming pool, and the Arcadia Police Department shared the video on their Facebook page.

They wrote, "a resident shared this video with us of a bear cooling off in the family pool this morning. This serves as a great reminder we live in a foothill community, and we live with wildlife," adding, "Be Bear Aware!"

Police also linked to a list of safety tips for living near bears, which include securing trash cans in an enclosure whenever possible and harvesting ripened fruit from trees.