Footage Shows Wayward Bear Cooling Off in Burbank Backyard Swimming Pool During Heatwave

Courtesy of Burbank Police Department

The backyard pool in Burbank must have seemed irresistible—unbearably.

At around 3:30 p.m. on July 28, police responded to reports of a bear trying to cool off in a pool behind a hillside home in Southern California. The region has seen punishing triple-digit temperatures this summer.

Footage of a bear trying to beat the Los Angeles heat by taking a dip was captured by the home’s inhabitants. The animal is seen having no qualms about getting neck-deep in the sparkling blue pool, the footage shows, before making its way back over the wall.

The Burbank Police Department arrived on-scene and then proceeded to monitor the bear as it made its way up a nearby tree for a siesta, the police department told the Epoch Times via email.

A bear cools off in a pool behind a hillside home in Burbank, California. Courtesy of Burbank Police Department

The bear was still sleeping in the tree when the officers left the scene at around 6 p.m.

Afterward, the department posted the footage on its Facebook page, showing the bear cooling off before a hazy panorama of the valley.

“This bear is beating the heat in Burbank!” they captioned, before providing a few tips about bear safety.

The inhabitant of a home in Burbank, California, video-records a bear cooling off in the backyard pool. Courtesy of Burbank Police Department

The “bear necessities,” according to the Burbank Police Department website, are as follows:

• Never feed or approach bears.
• Clean and store barbeque grills.
• Secure food, garbage, and recycling.
• Keep dogs leashed. Remove bird feeders and pet food.
• Keep bear spray handy.

Meanwhile, as the L.A. area has seen temps surpass 90 degrees Fahrenheit (32 degrees Celcius) this summer, the comments section below the post showed a fair amount of sympathy for the bear’s plight.

Footage taken by the home’s inhabitant shows a bear cooling off in the backyard pool in Burbank, California. (Courtesy of Burbank Police Department)

“Poor baby it’s hot,” wrote one commenter.

“Smart bear,” added another, who appreciated the furry friend’s resourcefulness.

“This heat is unBearable for some animals,” wrote another one of the bear’s benefactors. “Stay cool out there!”

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