Watch: Bear takes a quick plunge in a hot tub at California home

Who would have thought a hot tub is a “bear necessity?”
Joie Rushing was out for a hike with her family when a black bear came by and made itself right at home.
Security camera footage shared by Rushing shows a black bear wandering onto the deck of her home in Forest Falls, an unincorporated community about 75 miles east of Los Angeles.After sniffing around for a bit and checking out the inflatable pool on the deck, the bear made its way towards the hot tub, pushed the cover off it and took a quick plunge before stretching out on the deck.
“You can’t help but watch him have so much fun!” Rushing said about the bear, according Storyful, adding the bear appeared to be “having a blast.”
It is not immediately clear if the property received any damage or if the bear came back after. Rushing did not immediately respond to USA TODAY’s request to comment on the incident.
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Black bears are distributed abundantly throughout much of California and inhabit a variety of habitats, including forests, grasslands, deserts, and the urban-wildland interface, according to California Department of Fish and Wildlife. These animals are highly food-motivated and attracted to smells that seem like food, which is why the department recommends securing all food and other attractants to avoid conflict.
The National Park Service suggests keeping the following things in mind in case of an encounter:
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