Authorities made the decision to euthanize the black bear, which was believed to be between two and three years old, after people continued to feed and take selfies with the animal.
Authorities received calls about people taking photos with the cub in early June. Police issued safety warnings for people not to interact with the animal. Not to mention, it is illegal for people to scatter food or leave garbage on Oregon camp grounds in an effort to lure animals as human food can cause illness in the wild animals. Folks are also encouraged to stay away from cubs specifically and refrain from touching them as doing so can result in the wrath of a nearby protective mother.
The Sierra Madre resident, whose identity was not revealed, suffered scratches and a bite on the back of his knee from the attack. He was expected to make a recovery, along with his dog.
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