A group of curious bears was caught on camera jubilantly playing around a Connecticut family’s backyard play set.
In the footage, the bear trio is seen hanging around the swings and slide. At one point, two of them begin tussling, while the third watches.
Tim Beloin of Wolcott, located in New Haven County, captured the video, Storyful reported.
Watch the playful interaction below
Goofy bears make use of playground
Three bears were spotted in a backyard of a house in Connecticut, goofing around on a swing set and slide.
The bear trio ravaged through Beloin’s garbage can
The bear trio also became fascinated with, or something within, Beloin’s garbage can. He told Storyful that the animals moved it away from his home.
“We were getting the kids ready for school and our dog was barking a lot,” he said, per Storyful. “We looked outside and saw the bears playing in the backyard.”
Bear sightings throughout Connecticut increased in 2024, according to CT Insider. The town of Simbury had the largest number, with a reported 967.
In West Simbury, a family spotted a large black bear going down a slide face-first. Wildlife agencies noted an increase in the number of reported conflicts with black bears, according to the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP), which encouraged all residents to be more “BearWise” and aware of what to do if they encounter the wild animal.
Contributing: Saman Shafiq, USA TODAY
Taylor Ardrey is a news reporter for USA TODAY. You can reach her at tardrey@gannett.com.
Leave a Reply