Americans are looking for ways to combat the sweltering weather during one of the hottest heatwaves in years and it looks like animals are attempting to do the same.
A homeowner in Southern California caught a momma bear and her baby taking a dip in her pool to try and keep cool.
The wholesome moment happened on Wednesday afternoon at around 1.45 pm when temperatures reached highs of 91 degrees.
The footage was captured of the brown bears splashing around in the outdoor pool together.
A sizzling heatwave is presently gripping states in the Midwest, Northeast, and South and the heightened temperatures are set to continue this week, meteorologists have revealed.
A video clip, obtained by KTLA, shows a baby bear splashing around in the water before the momma bear comes into the frame and enjoys a playful interaction with her cub.
The two are seen playfighting on the side of the pool before the momma bear dips her front paws in.
She then jumps in and causes a large body of water to spew out of the pool.
The two bears are then seen briefly playing in the water before the baby gets out and runs out of the frame.
Bear sightings are said to be more common as the summer months heat up as people spend more time outdoors.
The National Park Service recommends keeping distance from bears, avoiding sudden movements that could surprise an animal, or hiding and scaring it.
They said that one should pay attention to their surroundings and make a special effort to be noticeable if you’re in an area with known bear activity or a good food source, such as berry bushes.
Bear attacks are rare. Most will only strike if they feel intimidated, to protect their cubs or to protect food.
The largest electric grid operator in the US issued a level one emergency alert on Wednesday, raising the spectre of its 65 million customers facing possible blackouts during a searing heatwave.
PJM Interconnection says it presently hopes to have sufficient power to meet the usual summertime demands.
Bosses there say they also have reserve capacity to meet additional demand, as Americans run their air conditioners to cool down.
In the Northeast, in states like New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Maryland, and Washington DC, highs are set to jump into the upper 90s.
This is truly adorable and brilliant that the momma bear does this for her cub, there are a lot of human parents out there that aren’t even this savvy.
However, there will be lots of hairballs blocking that filter and the water will need a fierce shock treatment. Just a small dog would be a problem, so I can’t imagine the mess after two bears, but let’s face it, everyone needs the bear necessities in life.
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