The mother and daughter were not seriously injured, with both suffering “superficial lacerations to their heads” at a campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
GATLINBURG, Tennessee — A black bear apparently in search of food tore into a tent in which a family was sleeping at a campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, injuring a mother and her 3-year-old daughter before the father was able to scare the bear off.
Biologists tracked down and captured the bear, a 350-pound male. The bear was euthanized Monday because of concerns that it might again threaten humans. The campsite was closed early Sunday morning when rangers responded to the site. Traps were set for the bear at the campsite and it soon returned. “The bear weighed approximately 350 pounds, which is not standard for this time of year, suggesting the bear had previous and likely consistent access to non-natural food sources,” said Lisa McInnis, chief of resource management. “In this incident, the bear was likely attracted to food smells throughout the area, including dog food at the involved campsite. It is very difficult to deter this learned behavior and, as in this case, the result can lead to an unacceptable risk to people.
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