The three cubs in Wild Enclosure #3 were practicing their gymnastic skills on the balance beam (safety log) and in the water for a swimming event at the Olympics. Or at least, it seemed that was what they were doing. Hops was on the balance beam, trying to get at floating apples without getting wet! The other two did some laps as they practiced their swimming. They don’t mind submersion at all. We wonder if Hops will become accustomed to the water and might even get to like it. Bears as a rule are very good swimmers, and so we hope that Hops will learn to enjoy the cool water on a hot summer day. Click here to see Hops avoid the water while his enclosure mates swim.