Bear family cools off in backyard swimming pool

Published on Aug 21, 2015

Family of bears decides to have a pool party in suburban back garden
Recorded by the Basso family from the safety of their house, they capture the six wild bears playing and swimming together
   This mother bear and her five cubs can be seen playing in a family's back garden paddling pool in this amazing footage.

   Recorded by the Basso family from the safety of their house, they capture the six wild bears playing and swimming together.

   In the clip Tim Basso, his wife and two young daughters aged thee and five give commentary as the animals take over the area.

   As the black bears start testing the water before jumping in, one of the youngsters shouts: "There's bears in the pool."
Her mum tells her not to worry as the animals are having fun.

   She says: "It's ok, let them play."

But the little girl adds: "They took my floatee."

   The cubs are in and out of the pool, balancing on the edge and splashing around.

    One even has a go on the slide, while another tries out the swing set and the littlest bear tries wrestling with an large inflatable.

   After a while the child adds: "I wish the bears were in someone else's yard."