TikToks show a mother bear helping her cubs through a fence in California

Two TikTok videos shot in California show a pair of black bear cubs struggling to follow their mother over what appears to be a backyard fence.

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The mama bear waits perched on the top of the fence in Monrovia, the videos show.

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She reaches down to pick up one cub by her mouth and pull it over the fence, then reappears at the top of the fence and assists the other over in the same way, the videos show.

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“Just another day in Monrovia,” reads the caption on one video.

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The video was taken at about 1 p.m. June 12, KTLA reported.

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“Mama bear training her cubs the essential skills (of) climbing fences,” reads the second caption on a video posted June 14.

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Monrovia is a city of 37,000 people about 25 miles northeast of Los Angeles.

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What to do if you see a bear

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Bear attacks in the U.S. are rare, according to the National Park Service. In most attacks, bears are trying to defend their food, cubs or space.

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There are steps people can take to help prevent a bear encounter from becoming a bear attack.

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• Identify yourself: Talk calmly and slowly wave your arms. This can help the bear realize you’re a human and nonthreatening.

• Stay calm: Bears usually don’t want to attack; they want to be left alone. Talk slowly and with a low voice to the bear.

• Don’t scream: Screaming could trigger an attack.

• Pick up small children: Don’t let kids run away from the bear. It could think they’re small prey.

• Hike in groups: A group is noisier and smellier, the National Park Service said. Bears like to keep their distance from groups of people.

• Make yourself look big: Move to higher ground and stand tall. Don’t make any sudden movements.

• Don’t drop your bag: A bag on your back can keep a bear from accessing food, and it can provide protection.

• Walk away slowly: Move sideways so you appear less threatening to the bear. This also lets you keep an eye out.

• Again, don’t run: Bears will chase you, just like a dog would.

• Don’t climb trees: Grizzlies and black bears can also climb.

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