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Woman fights off bear with spray after being attacked and injured on popular trail in Alaska
CBS News • • nation
Key Points:
- A woman runner was attacked and injured by a brown bear on the Wolverine Bowl Trail near Prospect Heights trailhead in Anchorage, Alaska, but she successfully deterred the bear using bear spray and escaped to safety.
- The woman was hospitalized, though officials have not disclosed the severity of her injuries; wildlife biologists investigated the site but found no bears.
- Authorities posted warning signs at the trailhead, advising hikers to avoid closed trails, choose routes with good visibility, and carry and practice using bear spray.
- Alaska has a high bear population, with an estimated density of one bear per square mile in southern regions, leading to multiple recent bear attacks in the state.
- Recent incidents include attacks on hikers and residents in southern Alaska and Anchorage, highlighting ongoing risks of bear encounters in populated and recreational areas.
