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Watch: Bear takes a dip in Massachusetts homeowner’s pool

The bear appeared to enjoy a few moments of peace, swimming around for a bit before getting out on the other side to shake off and continue on with its day.

By Heather Alterisio

1 minute to read

A Massachusetts homeowner’s Ring camera captured the moment a bear decided to cool off in the family’s pool — proving that animals, just like humans, need relief from the heat.

The two videos below, which Hannah Rose Doucette shared Sunday afternoon on Facebook, show a black bear wander into the family’s backyard, peer over the side of the above-ground pool, and climb right in.

Doucette also shared the videos with Boston 25 News, which reported that this video was captured in Pembroke.

The bear appeared to enjoy a few moments of peace, swimming around for a bit before getting out on the other side to shake off and continue on with its day.

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Watch the footage below:

Temperatures are expected to remain high this week, so that bear may have the right idea.

See below for a look at Boston weather predictions:

Daily Local Weather Forecast

Boston, MA

41°Partly sunny
High 52°Low 41°
  • RealFeel® 30° F
  • Humidity 67%
  • Precipitation 51%
  • Wind 15 MPH SSW
  • Visibility 10MI

Hourly Forecast

  • 41° 41 degrees rain rain Precipitation 40% 12AM
  • 42° 42 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 37% 1AM
  • 42° 42 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 34% 2AM
  • 43° 43 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 34% 3AM
  • 43° 43 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 37% 4AM
  • 44° 44 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 43% 5AM
  • 44° 44 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 47% 6AM
  • 44° 44 degrees rain rain Precipitation 51% 7AM
  • 46° 46 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 25% 8AM
  • 48° 48 degrees rain rain Precipitation 25% 9AM
  • 50° 50 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 25% 10AM
  • 52° 52 degrees clouds clouds Precipitation 20% 11AM

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Daily Local Weather Forecast

  • Today March 25
    Intermittent clouds
    Intermittent clouds
    52° 41°
  • Thu March 26
    Mostly cloudy
    Mostly cloudy
    63° 44°
  • Fri March 27
    Mostly cloudy with showers
    Mostly cloudy with showers
    48° 25°
  • Sat March 28
    Intermittent clouds
    Intermittent clouds
    36° 28°
  • Sun March 29
    Partly sunny
    Partly sunny
    48° 36°
  • Mon March 30
    Cloudy
    Cloudy
    52° 43°
  • Tue March 31
    Intermittent clouds
    Intermittent clouds
    50° 34°

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Heather Alterisio

Senior Content Producer

Heather Alterisio, a senior content producer, joined Boston.com in 2022 after working for more than five years as a general assignment reporter at newspapers in Massachusetts.

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