In Massachusetts, a man fishing at a reservoir accidentally witnessed a heartwarming scene of a mother bear swimming with her two cubs on her back. He found this sight to be truly amazing.
The man, named Izzy Drost, shared on Facebook that he and his friend were fishing at Quabbin Reservoir in New Salem when they suddenly spotted the bears appearing on the water’s surface.
Drost wrote, “My friend took me fishing at Quabbin Reservoir and suddenly we saw a mother bear swimming with her two cubs on her back, swimming to a small island. It was truly a breathtaking sight.”
He also shared some short videos he captured, possibly some of the best wildlife footage he has taken to date.
According to a report by WBZ TV on June 30th, experts say that black bears can swim in freshwater for at least 1.5 miles (2.4 kilometers). The Massachusetts Department of Fish and Wildlife advises people to maintain a safe distance when observing bears.
Experts suggest the following if you encounter a bear at close range:
– Stay calm.
– Do not run or climb trees.
– Back away.
– Ensure the bear has a safe route to leave.
– If attacked, fight back.
In addition, in 2017, a man in Alaska also recorded a mother bear swimming in a lake with two cubs on her back.
According to National Geographic magazine, David Roseman captured this scene while working part-time at Wood-Tikchik State Park in southwest Alaska. He saw a mother bear using her strong legs to swim, carrying two cubs just a few months old to the shore.
He mentioned that he was driving a small boat to deliver fuel to a cabin when he saw bears swimming in the distance. They were approximately within 30 yards (27 meters) of him.
Having worked in the park for 21 years, Roseman had never witnessed a mother bear swimming with cubs across a lake before.
He added that the mother bear swam from a small island in Lake Aleknagik to the shore, a distance of no more than 400 yards (366 meters) from one side to the other.