Vermont Man Hears Strange Sounds in Backyard—Then Spots Black Bear Relaxing in a Hammock

Vermont Man Hears Strange Sounds in Backyard—Then Spots Black Bear Relaxing in a Hammock
A black bear in Vermont relaxes in a hammock in a couple's backyard. Noah Dweck via AP
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Noah and Kristen Dweck have seen a number of black bears around their home in Vermont, but this was a first: a bear relaxing in their hammock.

Mr. Dweck video-recorded two young bears in their yard in Waitsfield on June 11, with one sitting in the swinging hammock before he shooed them away.