Black bear that attacked lady in Leavenworth ‘lethally eliminated’

SEATTLE – The Washington Fish and Wildlife Service (WDFW) “killed” an grownup black bear after a lady was attacked Saturday morning.

WDFW stated the girl was attacked at a residence close to Enchantment Park and Blackbird Island in Leavenworth round 7am. A girl launched her canine after being attacked by an grownup feminine black bear and suffered non-life-threatening accidents.

Wildlife officers “killed” the bear close to the place the assault occurred Saturday morning. The 2 cubs, about 9 months previous, have been captured and transported to a PAWS wildlife rehabilitation facility.

“We’re extraordinarily grateful that the sufferer is receiving medical care following this unlucky encounter,” stated Captain Mike Jewell. “Public security is our precedence; Our officers and workers have been shortly mobilized to find the animal and make sure the security of the scene.”

The girl is at present receiving medical care at Wenatchee Hospital.

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The one recorded deadly assault of a black bear in Washington state was reported in 1974, in accordance with WDFW.

Bears usually keep away from human interplay, however within the occasion of an encounter with a black bear, WDFW recommends the next:

• Cease, keep calm, and assess the state of affairs. If the bear would not appear to learn about you, depart quietly when it isn’t trying in your path. Watch the animal as you step again, in search of adjustments in habits.
• If a bear walks in direction of you, get up, wave your arms overhead, and converse to the bear in a low voice.
• Don’t throw something on the bear. The bear can interpret this as a menace or a problem.
• If you cannot transfer safely or a bear retains strolling in direction of you, scare it away by clapping, stomping, screaming, and staring the animal within the eye. Should you’re in a gaggle, stand shoulder-to-shoulder and lift and wave your arms to look intimidating. If the bear persists, grow to be extra aggressive in response. Use bear spray if out there.
• Do not run from the bear. Bears can run as much as 35 miles per hour and operating could cause an assault. Don’t climb a tree if operating from an aggressive black bear. Black bears are adept climbers and might comply with you.