If You Head To The Beach Today… Florida Tourists Are Shocked To Find Out They Rescued A BEAR From The Sea — And Not A Big Dog
- Vacationers in the Pandhandle town of Destin were stunned by the sight of a black cub splashing through the surf during scorching weather on Sunday
- Many approached to watch a clip on their mobile before sharing it online
Florida tourists are shocked after discovering they were rescuing a black bear from the sea – not a big dog.
Vacationers in the Panhandle city of Destin were stunned by the cub splashing through the surf during scorching 80F weather on Sunday.
Videos posted online show the bear taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico before wading at high speed to a crowded beach.
The black bear cub charged through knee-deep waters past dozens of stunned tourists on a hot Sunday in Destin, West Florida
Beachgoers watched in wonder as many approached to take video and photos of the wildlife as it waded to the busy shore
The bear shakes its head to clear its ears of salt water as it emerges from the ocean just meters away from the nearest rowers, as an onlooker yells, “That’s not a dog!”
The wild animal wades closer to shore as people watch in awe and many approach to take a photo.
A woman nearby is heard yelling “be careful,” while others exclaim, “It’s a bear!”
The soaking wet bear stumbles on the sand as the video cuts out. Witness Chris Barron described the encounter as “insane.”
He shared a video of the grizzly bear on Twitter, saying the bear “swim to shore from far out in the ocean.”
Videos posted online show the bear taking a dip in the Gulf of Mexico before wading at high speed to a crowded beach
The sighting shocked dozens of onlookers and thousands of other people online — but Captain Chris Kirby, of Charter Boat Backlash, which operates in Destin, said he’s seen similar scenes before
The sighting shocked dozens of onlookers and thousands of other people online — but Captain Chris Kirby, of Charter Boat Backlash, which operates in Destin, said he’s seen similar scenes before.
“It’s not unusual,” he said AI. com. “There are a lot of bears at Eglin Air Force Base. They swim across the bay. Sometimes they go swimming.
“Everyone just has cell phones now and they get pictures.”
Florida is home to about 4,050 Florida black bears, according to biologists from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.