Braunbaær attacked a cyclist in Slovakia
A brown bear attacked a cyclist in Slovakia. The man had been riding on a forest path in the evening, according to a police spokesperson, as reported by the TASR agency. The bear reportedly attacked the 34-year-old man unexpectedly during the ride. The victim was taken to the hospital with injuries to his upper and lower extremities.
The incident occurred in the community of Sutovo at the foot of the Mala Fatra mountains, a range in the northwest of the country. A bear response team from the state nature conservation authority was reportedly alerted and began the search for the poacher's bear, but its trail was lost. A companion of the man reportedly told the media that it was a brown bear with her three cubs. It's possible that she was just protecting her offspring, they said.**
On Wednesday evening, the Brown Bear that attacked the cyclist was reportedly spotted in the same forest path in Slovakia. I am relieved to hear that the man, who is from Sutovo, is currently receiving medical care following the incident.
