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Bear spotted taking a swim near whale-watching tour

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Wednesday, July 5, 2017
Bear spotted taking a swim near whale-watching tour

This bear knows how to cool down in the summer weather!

While on a tour in Phillips Arm, British Columbia, whale watchers spotted a black bear swimming alongside their boat on July 1. According to the tour's leader Nick Templeman, the bear eventually found its way ashore.

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