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Wild Visitor Takes Over Backyard Pool — What It Does Next Will Make You Smile

Quick Smiles:
- A black bear was caught on camera lounging in a California family’s backyard pool on a hot summer day
- The adorable intruder was spotted playing with a child’s mermaid dolls while floating in the water
- The hilarious video has gone viral, with viewers making “Little Mermaid” jokes and celebrating the bear’s playful pool party
When the hot summer sun is beating down, there’s nothing more refreshing than a dip in a nice, cool swimming pool — and that’s for us humans. Imagine walking around covered in fur on a blistering hot day.
Jumping into the water must feel amazing, right? A bear in California certainly seems to agree.
A family captured video of the bear in their swimming pool, enjoying not only the water but also the other amenities the family provided. In a hilarious video that’s been making the rounds online, we see the large black bear lounging in the water — but it’s what it has in its hands that takes the cake.
The Bear Played Mermaids in the Swimming Pool
A little girl stands at the window, shocked to see the big black bear playing with her mermaid dolls in the pool. It seems totally unbothered by the fact that the family is watching and goes on about its business, having a grand old time.
The only thing that could have made this clip better would have been “Under the Sea” playing in the background. Plenty of people in the comment section agreed and made lots of silly mermaid jokes.
“He just wants to be part of her worrrrrrllllllddddddddd,” a comment reads.
We can just hear Ariel singing this comment.
“The bear: ‘LOOK AT THIS STUFF ISNT IT NEAT,’” another viewer joked.
This person made a very clever bear pool joke.
“I’m a bearbie girl in a bearbie worrrrlllddd,” they wrote.
Some people didn’t even realize it was a bear in a swimming pool until they watched it a few times.
“I thought this was a bear enclosure at the zoo and thought, ‘awe that’s weird but cute they gave him all those mermaid Barbies!’ Then realized it’s your backyard,” someone wrote.
The heartwarming video is a reminder that even wild animals need a little fun and relaxation on a scorching summer day. While wildlife experts always remind homeowners to secure pools and outdoor toys in bear country, this particular visitor certainly knew how to make the most of an afternoon splash.
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