Ring Camera Catches 3 Bear Cubs Playing On Swing In Gatlinburg

The bears are awake and they’re ready to play!

A beary cute scene played out on a Tennessee Ring camera earlier this week.

Tom Williams delighted the masses by sharing footage of three bear cubs playing together on an oversize swing in Gatlinburg on social media Tuesday.

“Just 3 young bears enjoying afternoon playtime on their swing,” Williams wrote alongside the video on Twitter, earning responses from celebrity meteorologists Jim Cantore and James Spann.

The adorable clip (below) begins with two of the cubs taking a few moments to figure out the equipment while the third investigates a nearby tub of water. Eventually, in what appears to be a particularly adorable version of king of the hill, all three of them begin wrestling for control of the swing.

Bear sightings are common in the Tennessee city that serves as a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. According to Gatlinburg.com, approximately 1,500 bears live in the park—that's roughly two bears per square mile.

Remember that all bears are wild animals and can be unpredictable and potentially dangerous. If you do encounter a black bear, slowly back away while making loud noises.

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency suggests keeping at least 50 yards—half a football field—between you and the bear. If your presence causes the bear to change its behavior in any way, you are too close.

For more information, visit BearWise.org.

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