Current:Home > FinanceFamily of bears take a swim, cool off in pool of Southern California home: Watch video -PrimeWealth Guides
Family of bears take a swim, cool off in pool of Southern California home: Watch video
View
Date:2025-04-14 14:03:36
A Southern California couple is gaining attention for unexpected guests that arrived Monday on their property.
Video captured by one of the men home on lunch shows a mama bear and her two cubs enjoying the family pool. The mama bear doesn't hesitate to jump right in, while the cubs aren't so sure they're ready.
Ricky Martinez and Brian Gordon, residents of the Monrovia home told NBC Los Angeles that they have seen the mother bear before and have named her Maddie, but this is the first time they've seen the cubs.
"We respect them from a heathy distance," Martinez said. "We stay away. We let them do whatever they are doing."
But the couple admires the bears whenever they're around. "We are the real intruders," Gordon shared with NBCLA. "So, we never call the police."
Watch:A critically endangered newborn addax now calls Disney's Animal Kingdom home
Bear sightings are common in the Monrovia foothills
The couple purchased a bear-shaped floatation device in case the bear family decides to come and play again. One bear in particular loves to come and swim with an inflatable unicorn that the couple keeps replacing because it keeps getting popped by the bear.
Though a variety of bears come around, Maddie is their favorite. They even have a painting of her in their living room, NBCLA showed.
"She's even crashed our pool parties if we're barbequing," Gordon shared with the affiliate.
Up in the foothills of Monrovia, bear sightings are common, but when mating season begins, residents have to be more careful to put away trash as it attracts the larger, more dangerous male bears.
Over all, residents of the area enjoy sharing their space with their furry friends.
"This used to be my house! I miss my bears 🐻," one woman commented on the post first shared on Instagram.
"So cool that you respect the bears! Love your bear pool float.❤️," another wrote.
Many others shared their excitement for future content on the bears.
"We are always left in awe when we see the [them], especially a momma bear with cubs. We haven't seen cubs that little before, and it was the cutest thing ever," Martinez shared with NBCLA.
veryGood! (5832)
Related
- Juan Soto to be introduced by Mets at Citi Field after striking record $765 million, 15
- These scientists explain the power of music to spark awe
- Randall Park, the person, gets quizzed on Randall Park, the mall
- Why residuals are taking center stage in actors' strike
- Paula Abdul settles lawsuit with former 'So You Think You Can Dance' co
- Commanders ban radio hosts from training camp over 'disparaging remarks' about female reporter
- 4 found clinging to hull of overturned boat off New Jersey rescued, taken to hospital
- Why Eva Mendes and Ryan Gosling Are So Protective of Their Private World
- Why Sean "Diddy" Combs Is Being Given a Laptop in Jail Amid Witness Intimidation Fears
- Pregnant Shawn Johnson Is Open to Having More Kids—With One Caveat
Ranking
- Could your smelly farts help science?
- As social network Threads grows, voting rights groups worry about misinformation
- Peanuts for infants, poopy beaches and summer pet safety in our news roundup
- Subway fanatic? Win $50K in sandwiches by legally changing your name to 'Subway'
- Jamie Foxx gets stitches after a glass is thrown at him during dinner in Beverly Hills
- Fabricated data in research about honesty. You can't make this stuff up. Or, can you?
- In a first, the U.S. picks an Indigenous artist for a solo show at the Venice Biennale
- GM, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis to build EV charging network
Recommendation
Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
GM, BMW, Honda, Hyundai, Kia, Mercedes and Stellantis to build EV charging network
Drake scores Tupac's custom crown ring for $1M at auction: 'Slice of hip-hop history'
Randall Park, the person, gets quizzed on Randall Park, the mall
South Korea's acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
First August 2023 full moon coming Tuesday — and it's a supermoon. Here's what to know.
Netherlands holds U.S. to a draw in thrilling rematch of 2019 Women's World Cup final
Sinéad O'Connor, legendary singer of Nothing Compares 2 U, dead at 56