A 3-year-old girl was attacked by a black bear while inside a tent at a campsite near Yellowstone National Park, Montana authorities said.
The incident, which happened late Sunday night in Red Lodge, forced the evacuation of a private campground, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks (FWP).
“The bear attacked a child who was inside a tent,” authorities said. He said in a statement. The victim was taken to a medical facility in Billings, it added. Further information about her condition was not immediately available.
FWP later announced that a black bear was “captured and euthanized” at the scene, and said they believe it was the bear “involved in the incident.”
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A black bear attacked a cub at a Montana campsite Sunday night around 10 p.m., authorities said. (iStock)
A wildlife conservation official told The Associated Press that the child was 3 years old.
Red Lodge is located just north of the Wyoming-Montana border, near Yellowstone National Park.
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Montana authorities said the attack happened at a private campground near Yellowstone National Park. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“There were attractants in the area,” Game Warden Randy Hatzenbiler said, which could include food or improperly stored trash.
A black bear roams among the wildflowers of Yellowstone National Park. The bear believed to be involved in the Montana attack was euthanized. (Jackson Hole Ecotour Adventures/@joshmettenphoto)
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Wildlife officials recommend leaving food, trash and smelly items outside tents and storing them in bear-proof containers or vehicles.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
