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Family of bears cool off in California pool: ‘They can take a dip whenever’ (www.theguardian.com)

submitted 7 months ago by oleorun to c/weirdnews

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Animals were strolling through the backyard of a house when they decided to take a bit of a swim in the pool

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[–] [email protected] 19 points 7 months ago (2 children)

The couple were initially nervous, Martinez said. “But then we realized they were passing through. They stay away from us.” The bears avoid humans, he said, and will turn around if they spot anyone, so they give the animals space and watch them from inside the house or via cameras.

“I just happened to be home by chance. I ran home to grab something and while I was eating my lunch I heard a noise,” Martinez said. One of the cubs had tried to walk through a closed glass door.

Martinez said that he enjoys the bear visits and that the couple takes precautions, like not leaving trash outside and disposing of garbage away from the home.

“This is their land,” Martinez said. “They are used to coming through here. We have healthy boundaries with them. If they’re outside we stay inside. We let them do their thing, we admire them.

“They are welcome here – they can come take a dip whenever.”

Rad people.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 7 months ago

Look, if I ever have a pool that ends up getting appropriated by bears it’s the bears’ pool now.

[–] oleorun 10 points 7 months ago

I love that they took this position and not one of confrontation and competition.

If they start a pool floaty gofundme I'm in! 😊