A 73-year-old woman was injured Sunday in a bear attack west of Glacier National Park, approximately 10 kilometres from the Canadian border. .It follows the deaths of two adults and a dog killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park on Friday. .Officials have not confirmed if the attack in Montana was by a grizzly or black bear, as the area remains closed off for investigation. .Dillon Tabish, an official from Montana department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, released information surrounding the incident Monday in Flathead National Forest. .The woman was in the forest with her husband and dog when a bear came out of the brush and attacked her. The man unleashed bear spray on the unsuspecting creature, who backed away immediately. .The couple, who own property in the area according to Tabish, made a run for their vehicle and drove to a safe location. They called emergency services at approximately 3 p.m..The woman, unnamed by officials, is now hospitalized in Kalispell, MT, where she was flown for treatment. Officials have not yet commented on her condition. .Just two days prior, a couple and their dog were fatally mauled by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park west of Sundre, AB. .They were attacked at approximately 8 p.m. Friday night, however, weather conditions “did not allow for helicopter use for a search,” according to Parks Canada. .“The response team travelled through the night” by land, said Natalie Fay, Parks Canada Banff external relations manager, and arrived at 1 a.m. Saturday where they “discovered two deceased individuals.”.The emergency response team encountered what was presumed to be the grizzly bear that attacked the couple displaying aggressive behaviour. .The bear was put down for public safety.
A 73-year-old woman was injured Sunday in a bear attack west of Glacier National Park, approximately 10 kilometres from the Canadian border. .It follows the deaths of two adults and a dog killed by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park on Friday. .Officials have not confirmed if the attack in Montana was by a grizzly or black bear, as the area remains closed off for investigation. .Dillon Tabish, an official from Montana department of Fish, Wildlife and Parks, released information surrounding the incident Monday in Flathead National Forest. .The woman was in the forest with her husband and dog when a bear came out of the brush and attacked her. The man unleashed bear spray on the unsuspecting creature, who backed away immediately. .The couple, who own property in the area according to Tabish, made a run for their vehicle and drove to a safe location. They called emergency services at approximately 3 p.m..The woman, unnamed by officials, is now hospitalized in Kalispell, MT, where she was flown for treatment. Officials have not yet commented on her condition. .Just two days prior, a couple and their dog were fatally mauled by a grizzly bear in Banff National Park west of Sundre, AB. .They were attacked at approximately 8 p.m. Friday night, however, weather conditions “did not allow for helicopter use for a search,” according to Parks Canada. .“The response team travelled through the night” by land, said Natalie Fay, Parks Canada Banff external relations manager, and arrived at 1 a.m. Saturday where they “discovered two deceased individuals.”.The emergency response team encountered what was presumed to be the grizzly bear that attacked the couple displaying aggressive behaviour. .The bear was put down for public safety.
