Grizzly Bear Falls Asleep in Creek While Blowing the Cutest Bubbles

There’s no denying that this summer has been a real scorcher. Last Sunday was the hottest day in the Earth’s recorded history, and every living thing has been feeling the burn — my tomatoes have been fried, I’ve been cranking my AC in the afternoons, and the birds cluster on my balcony every day for me to clean and refill the bird bath.

Even this bear in Alaska is looking for a good way to cool off. And in her case, it means taking a snooze in a nearby creek.

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A wildlife photographer recently captured this adorable footage of a grizzly bear taking a quick nap in a shallow stream bed. The water is only. Few inches deep, allowing the enormous animal to hunker down, flatten herself out, and even blow a few bubbles for fun. It’s too cute.

Related: Bear Attempts to Break Into a Hot Tub for a Soak and People Are Here for It

“If I saw this in person I'd probably cry tears of happiness,” said one person after watching the video.

Bears and Water

Bears of all varieties actually love the water. They use it for hunting, for travel (especially polar bears, who often “sail” on ice floes), and for relaxation. Bears have been known to invade backyard pools, and wildlife enthusiasts have even installed tubs and baby pools near wilderness cameras to help bears cool off (and capture some fantastic footage of them playing.

Ask anyone in Northern California who has come home to find a bear has taken over the pool—they are an animal who relishes a refreshing dip.

For this grizzly, a short snooze in the water of an Alaska stream bed is just the thing to take the edge off the intense heat of summer.

The Perils of Posting Animals on the Internet

Of course, no one who dares to post a cute animal video online can escape criticism, and there was certainly none lacking when it came to this adorable video.

It all started wit one person’s comment: “Are we absolutely sure this bear is all right??? I'm a little worried about the lack of movement to keep from drowning.”

(Please note that the bear in question is lounging in a few inches of water and is carefully making sure through positioning its face on top of its foreleg that its nostrils are kept above the surface.)

The photographer attempted to reassure anyone concerned. “Yes. She laid down in the creek, blew some bubbles and walked away. Blowing bubbles isn’t uncommon for bears.”

But that wasn’t enough to calm some people, who perhaps need to stop looking at animal videos on the internet and go outside to see some real animals trying to beat the summer heat.

“Then why not post the bear getting up and walking away??” another person asked, still worried.

Ah, the perils of editing. Release the Snyder cut!

When it comes to wildlife photography, there are always going to be people who think the burden is on the filmmaker to intervene, even if the animal in question is just living its life.

“Just wondering,” someone clapped back, “if the bear was not ok, what would you suggest they do?”

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