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Bear attacks 17-year-old girl while inside her bedroom in Durango
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Key Points:
- A 17-year-old girl in Durango, Colorado, was attacked by a bear that entered her bedroom through a cracked window early Sunday morning.
- The bear ripped down a curtain, woke the teenager, and swiped at her stomach, causing three scratch marks and bruising.
- The teenager screamed and used blankets to protect herself, which likely prevented more serious injuries, according to wildlife officials.
- The bear left the room after the encounter but re-entered briefly before finally exiting and has since entered another nearby residence.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials are actively searching for the bear involved in the incidents.
