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Bear makes trespassing cute by jumping into a private pool

He couldn't bear the heat.
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Sophie Hirsh
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You know that summer feeling when you just need to jump in a pool? 

One bear in Bradbury, California, followed his animal instincts on Sunday when he trespassed into a backyard and went for a dip.



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Shannon Lievense noticed the bear shortly after arriving at her parents' home with her baby on Father's Day.

"When we walked in, I saw some footprints when I looked out. And then all of a sudden, the bear came from around the corner and ran in and jumped into the pool," Lievense told ABC7.

"And then he continued to play around for about 20 minutes. We watched him play with the rafts and my baby's pool toys," she said with a smile, apparently unconcerned with the fact that a giant, clawed beast was only feet away. 

Temperatures were in the triple digits in Southern California over the weekend, so we don't blame the cheeky bear for taking a swim. But next time he crashes a pool party, he could at least bring some beers.

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Sophie Hirsh

Sophie was a Viral Content Intern for the Watercooler channel. More writing and other stuff by Sophie can be found at www.sophiehirsh.com.

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