A bear on a boat.
That’s really all you need to know.
It’s a Florida thing, or a Naples, Florida thing in this particular case.
Naples is known for its luxurious surroundings − the beautiful homes, the gorgeous beaches, the five-star restaurants and the priceless sunsets.
Apparently, the wildlife living near the city on the Gulf Coast want to fit in and do their part to uphold the lifestyles of the rich and famous brand. So, no one should be surprised that a Florida black bear was caught hanging out on a 50-foot sailing catamaran docked at the Naples Sailing and Yacht Club this week.
Captain Todd Dillman, the owner of TowBoatU.S.-Naples & Marco Island happened to be in the right place at the right time on Wednesday (Oct. 4). He was driving by the yacht club in his boat when he spotted the bear walking around the catamaran deck.
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“I thought I had seen it all in my line of work,” Dillman said. “Snakes, gators, saltwater crocs, sharks … never in a million years did I think I would see a bear.”
Dillman said the bear swam across the harbor and got up on the boat.
He soon realized this was a video-worthy moment.
“I had to video it because no one would believe me if I told it,” Dillman said.
TowBoatU.S.-Naples & Marco Island tows boats when they break down servicing the Naples bay and the surrounding waters.
Where is the bear caught on video on the Naples yacht now?
According to Dillman, the bear is “running around downtown” and the FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) are monitoring the bear and trying to make sure it goes home.
Florida black bears are not uncommon to see in the Naples area and Collier County. There is a steady stream of videos posted on social media by residents showing bears roaming around yards and looking for food inside garbage cans. Recently, a mother bear and her cubs were frolicking in front of a house in Golden Gate Estates.
According to the FWC website, Black bears prefer habitats with a dense understory such as forested wetlands and uplands, natural pinelands, hammocks, scrub, and shrub lands, but will use just about every habitat type in Florida, including swamps.
Or, million-dollar yachts.
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