A 3-year-old girl was attacked by a black bear while inside of her tent at a campground near Yellowstone National Park, officials in Montana say.
The incident late Sunday in Red Lodge forced the evacuation of the private campground, according to Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks (FWP).
“A bear attacked a child while in a tent,” the agency said in a statement, adding that the victim was transported to a medical facility in Billings. Further information about her status was not immediately available.
FWP then announced that a black bear was “captured and euthanized” at the site and that it believes the bear was the one “involved in the incident.”
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A black bear attacked a child at a campground in Montana around 10 p.m. Sunday night, officials say. (iStock)
A wildlife official told The Associated Press that the child 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 happened at a private campground near Yellowstone National Park, Montana officials say. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
“There were attractants in the area,” game warden Randy Hutzenbiler said, which can include food and unsecured garbage.
A black bear roams amongst the wildflowers in Yellowstone National Park. The bear believed to have been involved in the attack in Montana has been euthanized. (Jackson Hole EcoTour Adventures/@joshmettenphoto)
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The wildlife agency recommends keeping food, garbage and anything with a scent outside of tents and stored in bear-resistant containers or vehicles.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
