A brown bear stands near a pond in an outdoor setting with greenery and a stone-paved area. 1:40
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This bear won't quit until the fountain does

A bear has found a backyard pond with a stone ledge that is just right for sitting. He hasn't met the fountain yet. more

He settles onto the stone edge and lowers his head until his nose is almost touching the water. It is a family's yard, with a grassy slope and a swing set out back, and for a few quiet moments it is all his.

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The bear settles in at the edge of the pond with his nose to the water.

Then the fountain goes off. Every time he tries to relax, it sprays him with water, and at first he seems puzzled.

So he takes it on. He goes after the spray again and again, trying to make it stop, and he looks plainly fed up. The fountain doesn't care.

A brown bear stands near a pond in an outdoor setting with greenery and a stone-paved area. The headline runs in white letters across the lower third.Save
A bear has found a backyard pond with a stone ledge that is just right for sitting.

The bear doesn't quit, though. He takes a close look at how the thing works, and after enough tries he finds a way to shut it down. The spraying stops. That calls for a dance, and he does a happy little jig, a winner in somebody else's backyard.

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With the fountain quiet at last, the bear has the yard to himself.

It took patience and some good bear sense. In the end, the pond is his.

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