The woman, a resident of Porter, Maine, was said to have confronted the black bear “head on” after the animal chased her dog out of nearby woods.
A 64-year-old Maine woman is on the mend after she punched a bear that bit her back, state wildlife authorities said on June 30.
“When the bear stood up, she stood up as tall as she could, then punched the bear in the nose, whereupon the bear bit her in the right hand, puncturing her wrist,” the Maine Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife said, noting that the bear released the woman and fled. The department reminds residents that if they see a bear,"keep your distance, and do not corner or agitate the bear." For dog owners, it notes,"do not get in between your dog and a bear."
On July 1, in Litchfield, Connecticut, a 65-year-old homeowner was hospitalized with what is said to be non life-threatening injuries after he attempted to rescue his dog from a bear attack,The dog was later taken to a veterinary hospital for treatment.
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