A California homeowner videotaped a bear cub helping fish in his backyard koi pond on Friday.
The bear was seen curiously exploring the backyard and leaving briefly before returning later in the day. according to KTLA. He discovered a koi pond on his second visit.
The video captures a bear cub catching carp in Yucaipa’s backyard pond. https://t.co/vRcjF0wd81
— KTLA (@KTLA) June 18, 2023
According to footage shared by KTLA, the bear dived headfirst into the pond, bounced around for a while, then drove off an unknown amount of fish. (Related: Baby black bear casually swims near shore, shocking beachgoers)
On Wednesday, a woman in Colorado experienced a similar encounter and videotaped a bear climbing onto a neighbor’s house and stealing pork chops.
On August 7, 2022, a Colorado family woke up to see a bear climbing a tree and making a series of acrobatic movements to reach a bird feeder.
Bears, such as the Asian black bear, are known to be intelligent animals that use their problem-solving and memory skills to acquire food. They often return to the same place when they find that the place has abundant food. according to Animals of Arizona.
