Bear goes for a swim at busy beach

A large bear strolled along a busy beach and went for a dip last month in South Lake Tahoe, California.

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[aandrus]

Poor bear. He was just so hot! I hope he had a very blissful swim.

[URLex]

It’s hot outside for humans and it’s even hotter for furry animals.

[rickslaye]

He’s just enjoying the beach and water on a hot day!

[glennbechtel]

Beautiful cinnamon color black bear. He or she looks to be very healthy.

[humanrightsatfirst]

It makes me so happy that ppl let him swim and walk to the water without getting angry at him ! Thank you so much, that's heartwarming and gives hope for a peaceful and respectful co-exsistance ! Feel huged guys !

[davidpomerantz]

"Isn't this a public beach?"

- Bear

[mikeoittinen]

On the local news two hours from Tahoe, they were showing this same beach where the mama bear walked up with her cubs, set up an area for themselves on the sand, right where it meets the water and with a littlle elbow room from all the people. She sat upright and watched her cubs play, just like humans..
wow, for real! SO intelligent.

[yolandazach]

Nothing to see here, move along, move along.
Bear can't take a bath in peace anymore.

[Val-rdlb]

Good for you Bear. Gave me a much needed smile.

[fionanicolson]

Had every right to be there swimming, it's his ocean too❤❤❤

[Shelly-mt]

It's his beach too, he's not minding anyone else there, he was the star of the show😊😊😊

[shendaraalshedir]

He didn't bother anyone, he has every right to want to swim. We need to keep a respectful distance but we shouldn't interfere. Usually after they do what they wanted, they just ramble away. There are people who have bears that visit their pools, and hurt no one.🐾🌈☮️🇨🇦🕊

[latyshal.]

I'm so glad no one tried to hurt or even stop this beautiful bear from taking a swim. Just like those humans, that bear wanted to take a dip in that cool water. 🌊🐻❤

[DarlenePoston]

Thankyou all for just letting him have the room he needed for a nice swim😊😊not panicking was the definite key to no chaos ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[virginiawilkinson]

Give him room, be quiet and just watch..very lucky to see this ❤

[junecat]

He said, "I have a right to be here as much as anyone else." 🐻

[motolomalatse]

Bravo to the kind people who let the bear cool off and didn't harass him/her❤ That was so awesome to see.

[jamiemooney]

It's his world we're just living in it ❤

[PeacefulTraveller]

He had a lovely much needed swim 💧 Beautiful

[HDCalame]

Where does a bear go to swim? Wherever a bear WANTS to go to swim!