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A young girl was attacked in Montana by a black bear that has since been euthanized, authorities said. The animal attacked the girl inside a tent about 10 p.m. Sunday in a private campground south of Red Lodge in Carbon County, according to Chrissy Webb, a spokesperson for Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The Northeast entrance to Yellowstone Park is about 70 miles south of Red Lodge. NBC affiliate NBC Montana of Missoula reported the girl was 3 years old. The state’s department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks said on X that a black bear was captured and had been euthanized as of Monday night.
Persons: Chrissy Webb, Webb, Parks, “ FWP Organizations: Montana Fish, Wildlife, NBC, Fish , Wildlife Locations: Montana, Red Lodge, Carbon County, Parks, Yellowstone, NBC Montana, Missoula, Billings, Fish ,
CNN —A 72-year-old Montana man shot and killed a grizzly bear after it attacked him while he was alone picking huckleberries, according to the Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks. The man was hospitalized after the encounter, which happened Thursday evening near Columbia Falls on Flathead National Forest lands, the agency said in a news release. FWP’s wardens and bear specialists referred to the incident as a “surprise defensive encounter.”The man reportedly shot the bear with a handgun after the adult female grizzly charged him, the release stated. Grizzly bears, which live in the US states of Montana, Alaska, Idaho, Wyoming and Washington, feed on berries as part of their diet, according to the North American Bear Center. Bear attacks are rare, with most bears usually interested in protecting their space, food or cubs, according to the National Park Service.
Persons: FWP Organizations: CNN, Montana Department of Fish, Montana Department of Fish , Wildlife, North American Bear Center, Huckleberries, University of Washington, National Park Service Locations: Montana, Montana Department of Fish ,, Parks, Columbia Falls, Flathead, “ Montana, Montana , Alaska , Idaho , Wyoming, Washington
Woman attacked by 'vicious' otter in Montana
  + stars: | 2023-08-12 | by ( Sara Smart | ) edition.cnn.com   time to read: +4 min
All three women received treatment for their injuries, some of which were more serious than others. The three women were in the middle of a wide stretch of the river on Wednesday evening when the otter appeared behind one of them and attacked, Royce explained. “I didn’t even get a chance to get the words, ‘There is an otter behind you,’ out of me before it attacked her,” Royce said. Royce’s face, arms, ears, hands, legs and ankle were all bit by the otter as it attacked for about five minutes. The Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks has posted signs at various recreational fishing sites advising people of otter activity in the area.
Persons: Jen Royce, Royce, , ” Royce, , Montana FWP Organizations: CNN, Wildlife, Parks Locations: Montana, Butte,
CNN —An evening of inner tubing turned perilous for three Montana women when they were attacked by an otter. At least one otter attacked the women, who called 911 when they were able to get out of the water. Montana FWP has posted signs at various recreational fishing sites advising people of otter activity in the area. “While attacks from otters are rare, otters can be protective of themselves and their young, especially at close distances,” Montana FWP said. “If you are attacked by an otter, fight back, get away and out of the water, and seek medical attention,” Montana FWP added.
Persons: Montana FWP, , Organizations: CNN, Montana, Montana Fish, Wildlife, Parks Locations: Montana, ” Montana
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