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Viral Video: Black Bear Swims Out Of The Ocean To Cool Down, Leaves Beachgoers Stunned
Several beachgoers in Destin were left stunned when a young black bear emerged from the waves on a day when the temperature climbed to 31 degrees Celsius.
Updated Jun 13, 2023 | 04:54 PM IST
Bear on a beach.
KEY HIGHLIGHTS
- Footage shared on social media shows the furry animal moving past dozens of bathers, including several children, before making its way to the crowded beach.
- The animal was seen shaking its head several times to clear its ears of saltwater after cooling down. It then waded through the shore as people watch on in awe.
- Witness Chris Barron, who shared the footage on Twitter, said the beer swam from way out in the ocean to shore.
Regular beachgoers can tell you stories and even share photos of shark fins in water and unusual marine creatures on the shore. But what some sunbathers in Destin, Florida witnessed recently at a beach will leave any viewer bamboozled.
Several people in were left stunned when a young black bear emerged from the waves on a day when the temperature climbed to 31 degrees Celsius.
Footage shared on social media shows the furry animal moving past dozens of bathers, including several children, before making its way to the crowded beach.
The animal was seen shaking its head several times to clear its ears of saltwater after cooling down. It then waded through the shore as people watch on in awe.
Witness Chris Barron, who shared the footage on Twitter, said the beer swam from way out in the ocean to shore.
A bear just swam from way out in the ocean to shore in Destin. Insane. @spann pic.twitter.com/v033ep7FFa
— Cdawg (@cbcpa79) June 11, 2023
Captain Chris Kirby, who operates in Destin, said he has witnessed such scenes before.
"It's not uncommon. There are a lot of bears at Eglin Air Force Base. They swim across the bay. Sometimes they go for a joy swim. Everybody's just got cellphones now and they get picture," he told AI.com.
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) said in a statement that young bears are known to explore 'unexpected areas' at this time of the year to seek new homes.
“While it is unusual to see a bear swimming in the shallows of a crowded beach, it isn’t unusual to hear of black bears swimming in the Gulf, on their way to barrier islands in search of food," the statement said.
“During this time of year, juvenile bears such as the one seen in Destin are starting to leave their mother’s home range and may be seen in unexpected areas as they try to find a new home. Typically, these bears will move away on their own. If you see a bear, give it plenty of space, don’t try to approach it, and never feed it,” it added.
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