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Sleeping teen and camper wounded as Colorado bear attacks reach record high
The Guardian • • nation
Key Points:
- A black bear attacked two individuals in Colorado within days: a woman at a campground was bitten, and a 17-year-old girl was scratched after the bear entered her bedroom through a cracked window.
- The campground bite was likely an act of surprise rather than aggression, with officials noting the area had no prior history of bear conflicts.
- Colorado has seen an unprecedented 10 reported bear attacks on humans this year, attributed to a statewide drought reducing natural food sources for bears.
- Bears are seeking alternative food sources in human residences as they require up to 20,000 calories daily to prepare for hibernation.
- Wildlife officials nationwide have warned the public to secure trash and lock windows, doors, garages, and vehicles to reduce bear-human conflicts, following recent fatal and non-fatal bear attacks.
