Black Bear Swimming @thecalgaryzoo

Black Bear Swimming @thecalgaryzoo

Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

There’s nothing like a summer swim. 🏊

One of our favourite things about summer is seeing our female black bear ‘Teslin’ go for a dip. Did you know that black bears are capable swimmers? Black bears will stay cool, catch fish, and even move around territory by swimming! 🐻

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