"The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid lake trail north-east of Yellowstone Lake. The man encountered the bear 2.5 miles (4km) into the backcountry and sprayed bear repellent as it began to attack, park officials said in a statement. National Park Service medics walked out with the hiker. He was then taken to a park clinic and flown to a nearby hospital."
"The bear in the latest attack will not be relocated or killed because it attacked during a surprise encounter and did not exhibit unnatural behavior, according to park officials. DNA analysis could determine the species. The man believed it was a black bear but its location, size and behavior suggested it was a grizzly, according to the statement. Grizzlies and black bears can be difficult to tell apart at times."
A 29-year-old hiker suffered chest and arm injuries after a possible grizzly attacked on the Turbid Lake trail about 2.5 miles into the backcountry. The hiker sprayed bear repellent during the encounter; National Park Service medics walked out with him, he was treated at a park clinic and then flown to a nearby hospital. The trail remained closed following the incident. Park officials provided no further identifying information or updated condition. The bear will not be relocated or killed because the encounter was judged a surprise and the animal showed no unnatural behavior; DNA testing could determine the species. Grizzly numbers have rebounded in the lower 48 and remain federally protected.
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