Harrington told Lehighvalleylive.com that it has been 13 years since the family has had any bear sightings on their property.

The Aug. 23 visit by a mother bear and her two cubs made up for it, as the cubs try to climb atop the hammock, with limited success.

After a few minutes, the family shooed the bears away when it appeared the mother bear might get her head caught in the hammock’s netting.

It's been a summer of fun for bears. A family of bears taking a dip in a family's backyard pool went viral last month.

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Yemaya Lyles (right) wipes away tears during a news conference in front of the Rockdale County Public Schools administration building on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023. Lyles' son, Antonio, was assaulted by a paraprofessional, who has since been fired and charged with battery. Lyles says her case against the school district has dragged on since then. (Miguel Martinez/AJC 2023)

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