The bear was tracked and killed by authorities. The woman was killed as result of the attack. The victim worked for a helicopter company, which provided transportation for tree planters, when she was attacked by an adult female black bear. Officials ultimately determined that the bear acted in an unprovoked predatory attack. The bear was 365 lbs, estimated at 7 to 10 years old, and was in good condition with no signs of disease. One neighbor eventually grabbed a rifle and shot the bear, killing it, but Jackson was already dead. Neighbors heard his screams for help amid the struggle and tried to scare the bear away by yelling and honking horns, but to no avail. The bear dragged him about 75 yards and began consuming him. The victim was sitting in a chair outside of his campsite when a bear attacked him. ( November 2022)Ģ020s Black bear Name, age, sex

This list is incomplete you can help by adding missing items. In this list, three species of bear are recognized: the brown bear, the black bear ( Ursus americanus), and the polar bear ( Ursus maritimus). Most wilderness attacks have occurred when there were only one or two people in the vicinity. Attacks are for predatory, territorial, or protective reasons. There have also been unusual cases in which a person entered a bear's cage and was then mauled.īear attacks are rare in North America. The locations of black bear wilderness fatal attacks reflect their wider range.īears held captive by animal trainers, in zoos or carnivals, or kept as pets, have been responsible for several attacks. Brown bear (Ursus arctos a subspecies of which are known as grizzly bears, Ursus arctos horribilis) incidents have occurred in their native range spanning Alaska, Northern and Western Canada, and portions of the Rocky Mountains in the United States. There have been several in the bears' wilderness habitats involving hikers, hunters, and campers. Bear danger area closure sign of the type used at Denali National Park and Preserve Polar bear in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada fatal polar bear attacks occurred in Churchill in 19.įatal bear attacks in North America have occurred in a variety of settings.

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