Marathon Runner Attacked By Black Bear

By George

ALBUQUERQUE, NM(KRQE)– Game and Fish officials are searching for a bear that attacked a woman Saturday.

Officials say the attack happened in the Valles Caldera National Preserve near Los Alamos. The woman was participating in a marathon event when she came across a mother bear whose cub ran up a tree, officials say.

The woman was airlifted to an Albuquerque hospital with non-life threatening injuries. Officials say, initial reports of her injuries indicate that she was bit and scratched – receiving injuries to her head, neck and upper body.

Officials say they are working the National Park Service to deter people from entering the area. Once the bear is found it will be euthanized and tested for rabies.

Prepare for people to start FREAKING OUT.

Is it a bad idea to host a marathon in a wildlife preserve? Yes.

Is it sad the mamma bear has to die? Yes.

Is it necessary for the National Park Service to find the bear and kill it? Yes.

2016 shall forever be known as The Year of the Martyred Animals. From the gorilla, to the lions in Peru, to the gators at Disney, to now this black bear. It’s unfortunate that these animals continue to die due to human stupidity, …Read the Rest

Source:: Patriot Outdoor News