A 3-year-old girl was attacked by a black bear while inside her tent at a campground near Yellowstone National Park, officials in Montana said.
The incident on Sunday night in Red Lodge forced the evacuation of the private campground, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
“A bear attacked a child while he was in a tent,” the agency said in a statement, adding that the victim was taken to a medical facility in Billings. No further information on his condition was immediately available.
FWP later announced that a black bear was “captured and euthanized” at the site and that it believes the bear was “involved in the incident.”
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A black bear attacked a boy at a campsite in Montana around 10 p.m. Sunday night, authorities say. (iStock)
A wildlife official told The Associated Press that the boy who was attacked is 3 years old.
Red Lodge is located just north of the Wyoming-Montana border near Yellowstone National Park.
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The attack occurred at a private campground near Yellowstone National Park, Montana officials said. (Educational Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“There were attractants in the area,” said ranger Randy Hutzenbiler, which can include food and unsecured trash.
A black bear roams among wildflowers in Yellowstone National Park. The bear believed to have been involved in the Montana attack has been euthanized. (Eco-Adventures in Jackson Hole/@joshmettenphoto)
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The wildlife agency recommends keeping food, trash and anything odorous out of tents and stored in bear-resistant containers or vehicles.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
