The California Department of Fish and Wildlife confirmed it will euthanize the bear that attacked a 24-year-old man, despite its unusual behavior for an unhabituated bear.
Captain Patrick Foy noted that the bear had no prior record of aggression, making the attack on the runner highly unusual given the bear’s typical behavior.
Director Ann Bryant argues against euthanizing the mother bear, suggesting the attack was a protective response and advocating for more research into bear behavior.
Foy stated that if the bear is captured and DNA matched, it will be euthanized, as per policy for attacks by large predators.
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