A Vermont couple was surprised Tuesday when a black bear showed up in their backyard and decided to relax in their hammock.
Noah and Kristen Dweck said bear sightings are common in their area, but this was the first time a bear had taken over their hammock, according to the Associated Press.
“It was cute. It was a funny sight,” Noah told the outlet.
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Noah was sitting in his home when he heard the sound of a bear sitting in his hammock. “I knew right away it was a bear,” he told reporters. He looked out the window and saw the bear lying in his hammock, rocking gently from side to side, while another bear was watching. “It looked like they’d done this before,” Noah told The Associated Press. (Related article: Idaho man reportedly killed grizzly bear to protect girlfriend)
At that point, the homeowner photographed the bear before chasing it away, he said. translation.
Bear attacks are rare in Vermont, but they do happen. Last year, the state’s Fish and Wildlife Department Warned In particular, the number of collisions with animals has been increasing in recent years, so residents are being urged to take measures to prevent collisions with animals.
