Black Bear Plays with Mermaid Dolls in Los Angeles Backyard Pool
A viral video captures a black bear playing with mermaid dolls in a family's backyard pool in the greater Los Angeles area. The family, accustomed to wildlife visits due to their proximity to mountains and wild spaces, recorded the bear's playful interaction with the toys. The video, shared on the bearlywildla Instagram account, highlights the bear's curiosity and the family's unique encounters with local wildlife. The bear, although brownish-black in color, is identified as a black bear, the only bear species native to California. 
