Black bear euthanized after attacking mom, daughter in Smoky Mountains

The household was at Elkmont Campground within the Smoky Mountains when a 350-pound black bear tore into the tent, which contained the household of 5 and their canine.
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A bear was euthanized after it ripped right into a household’s tent and attacked a mom and her three-year-old daughter throughout a daunting encounter on a tenting journey within the Smoky Mountains, officers say.

The household was at Elkmont Campground when a 350-pound black bear tore into the tent, which contained the household of 5 and their canine, round 5:20 am on Sunday, June 12.

The bear proceeded to scratch a three-year-old lady and her mom. The daddy managed to scare away the bear, however solely after a number of makes an attempt.

The mom and daughter suffered superficial wounds to their heads. The household left a word informing park officers of the incident and departed the campground to hunt medical consideration.

The campground hosts notified park officers of the incident at roughly 8:50 am. Park Rangers proceeded to shut down the realm. They interviewed the daddy and different campers to gather data that would make them the bear — reminiscent of bear tracks.

Park officers imagine that the bear was drawn to meals smells and suspect it was lured to that individual campsite by the scent of pet food the household had with them.

The household left a word informing park officers in regards to the incident and sought medical consideration.

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The bear’s habits was in line with a food-conditioned bear. It displayed an absence of concern of people and willingly stepped right into a entice set by park workers.

After biologists had been capable of match and determine the bear, it was humanely euthanized on Monday, June 13.

“The bear weighed roughly 350 kilos, which isn't normal for this time of 12 months, suggesting the bear had earlier and sure constant entry to non-natural meals sources, on this incident, the bear was possible drawn to meals smells all through the realm, together with pet food on the concerned campsite,” Chief of Useful resource Administration Lisa McInnis instructed ABC 13 in Asheville.

“It is extremely troublesome to discourage this realized habits and, as on this case, the outcome can result in an unacceptable danger to individuals.”