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Minn. man finds bear cooling off in backyard kiddie pool

MINNEAPOLIS -- A homeowner in Minnesota was in for a big surprise when he looked at his backyard during a recent hot summer day.

The warm weather this past week has many people seeking lakes and pools. And it turns out, a bear in northern Minnesota had the same idea, CBS Minnesota reported.

Dave Zbaracki from Duluth took a picture of a bear in his backyard, relaxing in a kiddie pool.

Zbaracki said it looked like the bear just wanted to cool off, so he left it alone.

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