Mama Bear Attacks Man in LA Suburb After Dog Goes After Cub
By Associated Press
Published 5 years ago on
June 11, 2019
Share
SIERRA MADRE — Authorities say a mother bear slashed and bit a man in a Los Angeles suburb after the man’s dog tried to attack the bear’s cub and the bear went after the dog.
The homeowner kicked the bear to protect the dog and the bear attacked the man but both he and his dog are expected to be OK.
Sierra Madre Police Chief Jim Hunt tells KTLA that the events unfolded Monday in a backyard of the suburb in foothills next to the Angeles National Forest.The homeowner kicked the bear to protect the dog and the bear attacked the man but both he and his dog are expected to be OK.
California Department of Fish and Wildlife officers tranquilized the bears and took them away.
The department says there is increased black bear activity at this time of year but that the bears rarely pose a threat to public safety or to dogs and cats.
No data was found
Facebook News Tab Will Soon Be Unavailable as Meta Scales Back News and Political Content
Tech /
12 hours ago
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises to More Records to Close Out Its Latest Winning Month
Economy /
12 hours ago
A Fresno County First: Kerman Council Passes Amended Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
Politics /
12 hours ago
UN Top Court Orders Israel to Open More Land Crossings for Aid into Gaza
World /
12 hours ago
Ex-Correctional Officer at Women’s Prison in California Sentenced for Sexually Abusing Inmates
Crime /
16 hours ago
Caitlin Clark and Iowa Draw Nearly 5 Million Viewers for Second-Round NCAA Win
Sports /
17 hours ago
Latest
Videos
Sports /
11 hours ago
Cronenworth’s Big Hit Helps Lift the Padres to a 6-4 Win Over Melvin’s Giants
Sports /
11 hours ago
Shohei Ohtani Reaches 3 Times in Home Debut as the Dodgers Rout the Cardinals 7-1
Tech /
12 hours ago
Facebook News Tab Will Soon Be Unavailable as Meta Scales Back News and Political Content
Economy /
12 hours ago
Stock Market Today: Wall Street Rises to More Records to Close Out Its Latest Winning Month
Politics /
12 hours ago
A Fresno County First: Kerman Council Passes Amended Gaza Cease-Fire Resolution
World /
12 hours ago