A black bear hanging out in a backyard near Asheville, North Carolina, found itself a solution to the summer heat: A garden hose. Sophia Burnette shared footage of the bear with local news outlets, and now thousands of people are getting a laugh from it.
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In the video, the large black bear sprays itself in the face, tries to drink from the hose, and even seems to give itself a little bird bath.
“Not even the bears are immune to this heat wave,” wrote Travel Guides Asheville in an Instagram post sharing Burnette’s funny video.
Watch a bear cool itself off with a garden hose below (or see it here).
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