A California homeowner recorded video of a bear cub helping itself to some fish from a koi pond in their backyard Friday.
The bear was seen curiously exploring the backyard and left for a bit before coming back later that same day, according to KTLA. He discovered the koi pond during his second visit.
Video captures the moment a bear cub helps itself to some koi fish from a backyard pond in Yucaipa. https://t.co/vRcjF0wd81
— KTLA (@KTLA) June 18, 2023
The bear dove headfirst into the pond and splashed around for a bit before getting away with an unknown amount of fish, video shared by KTLA shows. (RELATED: Baby Black Bear Shocks Beachgoers As He Casually Swims Near The Shore)
A Colorado woman experienced a similar encounter Wednesday, when she recorded video of a bear climbing into her neighbor’s home and making off with some pork chops.
A Colorado family woke up Aug. 7, 2022, to see a bear climbing up a tree and performing a series of acrobatic moves to get to a bird feeder.
Bears, such as black bears, are known to be intelligent animals that use problem-solving skills and memory to acquire food. They will often return to the same location if they learned that spot has an abundant source of food, according to AZ Animals.