United States: A 9-year-old boy was severely wounded when a bear attacked him on Tuesday night near Palmer, as per the Alaska State Troopers.
The boy had been hunting for moose with a family member in the Palmer Hay Flats area off the Glenn Highway at Matanuska Townsite Road when they came upon a brown bear with a cub, as per the information shared by the officials.
The older bear mauled the boy, as well as the 41-year-old man was shot and killed by the animal during the attack, as per the troopers.
Moreover, the spokesperson of the troopers-Austin McDaniel, the man and boy, are related. The troopers did not specify their names or relationship.
The first responders were called to the area at 6:37 p.m., as well as troopers mentioned in the statement that the boy had severe injuries, as well as the man, had minor injuries. Both were taken to a nearby Mat-Su hospital, as per the troopers.
McDaniel stated that the boy was in fair condition by Wednesday afternoon and receiving medical care.
The wildlife officials returned to the area on Wednesday as well as interviewed the individuals injured during the attack, says Todd Rinaldi, who is a regional management coordinator for the Alaska Department of Fish and Game.
Along with this, the officials searched for the cub by ground as well as a helicopter on Wednesday, says Rinaldi, but did not find it.
The officials believe it is an older cub and was not reported to have been wounded, as per Rinaldi. He stated that if the cub isis not found, it will be euthanized.
In addition, Rinaldi highlighted in an email, “Unfortunately, bear cubs beyond the first few weeks/months of life outside the den do not do well in captive situations.”
