Bear In Backyard Has A Blast Playing With This Ball He Found

"The boys loved it and could not stop giggling."

First, this bear found a ball — and then he had a ball.

With chilly weather fast approaching, bears can typically be found foraging for food to plump up ahead of their long winter sleep. But apparently this particular bear decided to take a break from future planning — and start living in the moment instead.

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The other day, Scott Willhite was at home in Colorado when he noticed the bear strolling through his backyard. Though that unexpected visitor may have initially been in search of a snack, something else caught his fancy.

It was a soccer ball, left outside in the snow. And suddenly the bear’s plans changed.

Here’s video of what happened next:

Sure, the foam soccer ball was pretty much destroyed in the process, but Willhite and his family were delighted to watch the scene unfold regardless. It's not every day a bear drops by their backyard to play.

“The boys loved it and could not stop giggling,” Willhite told Storyful. “The ball, however, did not fare well.”