Two hikers were attacked by a grizzly bear after they encountered the mother and her two cubs on a trail in Canada, authorities said.
The incident occurred on Sunday when the anonymous hikers encountered a brown sow with her two cubs on the Farm Cabin Trail near Pass Lake in British Columbia, Canada, according to a statement from the British Columbia Conservation Officer Service (COS).
“They were transported and treated at the University Hospital of Northern British Columbia,” officials said. “Both hikers are in stable condition and recovering in the hospital.”
Following an investigation, the COS Predator Strike Team determined that the bear’s actions were defensive and that due to the location and nature of the incident, no action will be taken against the bears.
Two hikers were attacked by a grizzly bear after they encountered the mother and her two cubs on a trail in Canada, authorities said.
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The trail has remained closed since the attack and signs have been posted warning of the possibility of bears in the area, while authorities ask people to respect the closure and avoid the area.
COS officials also took the opportunity to remind people about bear safety when walking in the wild and said that if you encounter a bear, you should remain alert and make noise by talking, singing or clapping regularly to avoid surprising it, especially when near streams, dense brush or when visibility is low.
Officials said people should always travel in groups as bears are less likely to approach and to always carry bear spray and if you see a bear, stay calm and do not run, speak in a calm voice and back away slowly.
“We wish them a full and speedy recovery,” COS said of the hikers recovering from the attack.
