A mother black bear mowed down a Colorado hiker on Tuesday, knocking them to the ground and scratching their arms, but they were able to finish their walk before receiving first aid, the Colorado Department of Parks and Wildlife said in a statement. That’s what it means.
Wildlife officials captured the bear and two of its three cubs on Wednesday afternoon after the attack in Steamboat Springs, an upscale ski resort town about three hours northwest of Denver.
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The sow was “humanely euthanized” and the cubs were released in accordance with agency policy to kill bears that have attacked humans or pose an immediate threat, the agency said, adding that the yearling cubs no longer rely on their mother to find food and survive on their own.
A black bear forages along the Tennessee border in Newfound Gap, near Cherokee, North Carolina, on May 11, 2018. (George Rose/Getty Images)
The hiker said he saw a bear cub in the area before being tackled to the ground from behind.
Wildlife officials say: “If you see a bear, don’t run. Stop, stay calm and slowly back away until the bear is out of sight. If you see a bear cub, the mother is usually nearby. Leave the area immediately. Give them space.”
Surrounded by the Rocky Mountains, Steamboat Springs is known for its bear activity.
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Two years ago, a Colorado man awoke to notice a 400-pound bear rummaging through his dog’s food. The man grabbed a gun and shot the bear until it collapsed and died.
