VIDEO: Mama bear, cubs enjoy a pool day in Monrovia

MONROVIA: In a viral funny incident, a mama bear and her cubs made an unexpected yet gorgeous visit to a Monrovia, California backyard, pleasing residents with their playful antics.

Local homeowners Rick Martinez and Brian Gordon shared a viral post on Instagram, showing the bear family walking into the yard before the mother bear confidently stepped into the pool for a swim, while her cubs watched from a safe distance.

The mama bear and cubs then discovered the backyard, looking through glass doors and climbing a tree. The homeowners, familiar with wildlife in the area, noted that bear sightings are common near Angeles National Forest.

The mother bear, lovingly named Maddie, has been marked in the neighbourhood multiple times, even crashing pool parties and swinging on backyard swings.

According to NBC Los Angeles, Monrovia residents frequently encounter wildlife, with bears often foraging for food.

The mama bear and cubs were described as the smallest cubs seen in the area, adding to the charm of their visit. While the homeowners enjoy these encounters, they maintain safe boundaries, ensuring no food or trash is left outside.

In an extraordinary viral story, a cow was found alive on Old Bar Beach after it was swept away by floodwaters in New South Wales.

The bovine, which is expected to have come from Taree, was carried about 11 miles by floodwaters before resident Layla Philipson found it on the beach.

Philipson found the viral cow stuck on the sand and shared photos on the Taree Community Noticeboard on Facebook, helping to identify its owner.

The cow, one of several swept away by torrential rains, has since been moved away from the beach and is receiving veterinary care.

The viral incident took place due to severe flooding across New South Wales, where a slow-moving low-pressure system has unleashed record-breaking rainfall.