RICHMOND, Va. — A black bear believed to have injured a Lunenburg County girl was captured and might be euthanized, a Department of Wildlife Resources spokesperson instructed CBS 6. The euthanization is important so the bear may be examined for rabies.
The division shared info the girl supplied to them whereas she recovered within the hospital.
The girl stated she was walking her canine off-leash alongside Coper Lane within the Dundas group in Lunenburg County, about 80 miles southwest of Richmond, when the the canine ran off into the woods.
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When the canine emerged from the woods, a black bear emerged with it, she instructed division officers.
The girl stated she started to make noises as a strategy to warn the bear she was human.
The bear, in response, stood on its hind legs and finally approached the girl and began to “nibble” her, officers stated.
The girl fought again however finally pretended to be lifeless when the bear started to chase her canine.
The girl referred to as for assist utilizing her telephone and was airlifted to the hospital the place she was listed in secure situation.
The canine was later discovered at a neighbor’s home and was unhurt.
The Department of Wildlife Resources set a entice to seize the bear.
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