Bear Attacks Runner Near Los Alamos

KOB-TV reports a runner encountered a female bear and her cub on a trail and tried to make noise to scare them off. The bear charged him, knocked him into a stream and attacked him.

By Associated Press
September 11, 2015

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — State wildlife officials are tracking down a bear that attacked a runner near Los Alamos.

KOB-TV reports the runner encountered a female bear and her cub on a trail Wednesday night and tried to make noise to scare them off. The bear charged him, knocked him into a stream and attacked him.

He was taken to the hospital with deep wounds and scratches.

Game and Fish officers are looking for the bear to test it for rabies.

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Information from: KOB-TV, http://www.kob.com

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