Bear spotted in Southern California Jacuzzi during heatwave

Police in the Southern California city of Burbank responded to a report of a bear sighting in a residential neighbourhood and found the animal taking a dip in a Jacuzzi (Burbank Police Department/AP)

With the summer heatwave in full swing in Southern California, a backyard pool is a tempting place to take a dip – even for a bear.

Police in the city of Burbank responded to a report of a bear sighting in a residential neighbourhood and found the animal sitting in a Jacuzzi behind one of the homes.