A 3-year-old lady was attacked by a black bear whereas within her tent at a campground close to Yellowstone National Park, officers in Montana say.
The incident late Sunday in Red Lodge pressured the evacuation of the personal campground, in accordance with Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
“A bear attacked a child while in a tent,” the company mentioned in an announcement, including that the sufferer was transported to a medical facility in Billings. Further details about her standing was not instantly out there.
FWP then introduced {that a} black bear was “captured and euthanized” on the website and that it believes the bear was the one “involved in the incident.”
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A wildlife official informed The Associated Press that the kid who was attacked is 3 years outdated.
Red Lodge is positioned simply north of the Wyoming-Montana border, close to Yellowstone National Park.
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“There were attractants in the area,” sport warden Randy Hutzenbiler mentioned, which may embrace meals and unsecured rubbish.
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The wildlife company recommends conserving meals, rubbish and something with a scent outdoors of tents and saved in bear-resistant containers or autos.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.