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Black bear euthanized after attacking family at Tennessee campground, injuring mother and daughter
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Leroy N. Soetoro
Aug 27, 2022, 4:36:49 PM8/27/22
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A black bear was euthanized after it broke into a family's tent at an
eastern Tennessee campground on Sunday morning and left a mother and her
3-year-old daughter with superficial lacerations to their heads, the
National Park Service said.
The family of five and their dog were sleeping at Elkmont Campground in
the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when the bear, which officials say
"exhibited extreme food-conditioned behavior and lack of fear of humans,"
ripped into the tent around 5:20 a.m.
The father was able to scare the bear off after several attempts then left
a note at the campground to notify officials before seeking medical
attention with the rest of his family.
"The bear weighed approximately 350 pounds, which is not standard for this
time of year, suggesting the bear had previous and likely consistent
access to non-natural food sources," Resource Management Chief Lisa
McInnis said in a statement.
"In this incident, the bear was likely attracted to food smells throughout
the area, including dog food at the involved campsite. It is very
difficult to deter this learned behavior and, as in this case, the result
can lead to an unacceptable risk to people."
Park rangers responded to the scene on Sunday morning and set bear traps
in the area, which they eventually used to catch the bear.
"Based on a match with physical measurements and descriptors, along with
observed bear behavior, biologists successfully matched and identified the
responsible bear," the National Park Service said.
The bear was euthanized on Monday due to the risk it posed to humans.
Berries and nuts, which make up about 85% of black bears' diets, are not
yet available in May and June, leading to an increased number of human
encounters with the animals in the late spring.
About 1,500 black bears live in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
one of the largest protected areas for the species in the eastern United
States.
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A black bear was euthanized after it broke into a family's tent at an
eastern Tennessee campground on Sunday morning and left a mother and her
3-year-old daughter with superficial lacerations to their heads, the
National Park Service said.
The family of five and their dog were sleeping at Elkmont Campground in
the Great Smoky Mountains National Park when the bear, which officials say
"exhibited extreme food-conditioned behavior and lack of fear of humans,"
ripped into the tent around 5:20 a.m.
The father was able to scare the bear off after several attempts then left
a note at the campground to notify officials before seeking medical
attention with the rest of his family.
"The bear weighed approximately 350 pounds, which is not standard for this
time of year, suggesting the bear had previous and likely consistent
access to non-natural food sources," Resource Management Chief Lisa
McInnis said in a statement.
"In this incident, the bear was likely attracted to food smells throughout
the area, including dog food at the involved campsite. It is very
difficult to deter this learned behavior and, as in this case, the result
can lead to an unacceptable risk to people."
Park rangers responded to the scene on Sunday morning and set bear traps
in the area, which they eventually used to catch the bear.
"Based on a match with physical measurements and descriptors, along with
observed bear behavior, biologists successfully matched and identified the
responsible bear," the National Park Service said.
The bear was euthanized on Monday due to the risk it posed to humans.
Berries and nuts, which make up about 85% of black bears' diets, are not
yet available in May and June, leading to an increased number of human
encounters with the animals in the late spring.
About 1,500 black bears live in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park,
one of the largest protected areas for the species in the eastern United
States.
--
"LOCKDOWN", left-wing COVID fearmongering. 95% of COVID infections
recover with no after effects.
No collusion - Special Counsel Robert Swan Mueller III, March 2019.
Officially made Nancy Pelosi a two-time impeachment loser.
Donald J. Trump, cheated out of a second term by fraudulent "mail-in"
ballots. Report voter fraud: sf.n...@mail.house.gov
Thank you for cleaning up the disaster of the 2008-2017 Obama / Biden
fiasco, President Trump.
Under Barack Obama's leadership, the United States of America became the
The World According To Garp. Obama sold out heterosexuals for Hollywood
queer liberal democrat donors.
President Trump boosted the economy, reduced illegal invasions, appointed
dozens of judges and three SCOTUS justices.
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