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In Colorado, wildlife officials reported two recent black bear attacks: one that bit a camper at a southwestern campground, leaving her with a puncture wound, and another where a bear entered through a teenager’s bedroom window, scratching the sleeping girl. These incidents contribute to what officials are calling an unprecedented year of 10 human-bear encounters in Colorado, likely due to food scarcity caused by drought conditions forcing bears to seek alternative food sources near human dwellings.
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In late August, Colorado saw two recent incidents of black bears attacking humans. On Friday, a camper at a campground in south-western Colorado was bitten by a bear, receiving a puncture wound on her arm while sleeping outdoors; wildlife officials found claw marks and dark hairs near the scene. Two days later, a 17-year-old girl had a bear enter her bedroom through a cracked window, scratching her stomach as she hid under multiple blankets. District wildlife manager Luke Clancy noted that the woman was fortunate to be unharmed due to her protective coverings. This year has seen 10 reported bear attacks in Colorado, an unusually high number according to officials. Monte Vista area wildlife manager Rick Basagoitia suggested these incidents were likely due to surprise rather than aggression, as there had been no history of conflict or damage in the area previously.
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A black bear burst through a Colorado teenage girl’s window and scratched her, days after a bear also bit a camper in the state, according to wildlife officials.
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bear → burst → officials
On Friday, a woman at a campground in south-west Colorado heard a growl and felt something hit her outdoors tent, according to a news release.
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something → hear → release
She was treated for a puncture wound on her arm – consistent with a black bear bite – authorities said.
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authorities → treat → bite
Wildlife officers found claw marks on her tent and recovered several dark hairs.
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officers → find → hairs
“The bite in this incident was more likely an act of surprise than aggression,” said Monte Vista area wildlife manager Rick Basagoitia, adding that the area had “no history of conflict or damage”.
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area → say → conflict
Two days later, a bear opened a cracked window, tore the screen off and entered the bedroom of a sleeping 17-year-old girl.
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bear → open → girl
The girl was roused by the animal’s presence and hid under her blankets.
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girl → rouse → blankets
The bear’s paw struck her stomach, leaving three scratch marks, according to authorities.
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paw → strike → authorities
“The woman is very lucky she had multiple blankets covering her when the bear swiped her,” said district wildlife manager Luke Clancy.
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Clancy → have → her
There have been 10 reported bear attacks on humans this year in Colorado, a number officials have described as unprecedented.
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officials → report → Colorado
A statewide drought has squeezed the food supply of black bears, who mostly eat berries, fruits and insects, officials say.
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officials → squeeze → berries
The bears, who seek up to 20,000 calories per day as they prepare to hibernate during the colder months, have sought out new food sources in human residences.
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they → seek → residences
In August, a bear broke into a New Mexico man’s home and mauled him to death, marking a rare fatal attack for the state.
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bear → break → state
Wildlife officials have urged the public to secure their trash and to lock windows, doors, garages and vehicles.
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officials → urge → windows
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