California Records First Fatal Black Bear Attack
TL;DR
A woman found dead in Downieville, California, last year was the victim of the state's first documented fatal black bear attack on a human. Authorities discovered Patrice Miller's remains after reports of a bear repeatedly returning to her home. DNA tests confirmed the bear responsible, which was later euthanized. This incident highlights increasing bear encounters in California.
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- California woman, 71, mauled to death in state’s first fatal black bear attack The Guardian US
- First Black Bear Killing of Human Confirmed in California Newsweek
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