Boisterous Bear Breaks Into Middle School

Wire Service
By Wire Service
September 27, 2019US News
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Boisterous Bear Breaks Into Middle School
A black bear. (Karen Bleier/AFP/GettyImages)

BRADFORD, PA (WKBW)—A boisterous bear broke into Fretz Middle School in Bradford, Pennsylvania the evening of Sept. 19.

Bradford School District officials say the bear charged the door full speed and hit the window frame hard enough to pop the frame out, they believe the bear saw its reflection.

Officials say the bear is seen on video walking through the hallway and looking in doors around 9 p.m. until it appears to see its reflection again and runs out the same way it came in.

“Fretz Middle School is such a great place to learn and grow that even the bears are knocking down the doors to get in!” said superintendent Katherine Pude.

Only custodians were in the building at the time.

No damage was done to the building and the window has since been reinstalled.

The bear has not been seen back in the area since the incident occurred.

Fourth Hunter Attacked by Grizzly Bear Within Days

In related news, a grizzly bear attacked a hunter in Montana not far from where three other people were injured in two separate attacks last week, wildlife officials said.

The latest attack happened on Sept. 24 while the unidentified Ohio man was hunting in the western Gravelly Mountains, the Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks said in a statement. The man survived and was treated at a local hospital, officials said.

He was walking through blow-down timber when the bear attacked from a close range.

“During the incident, the man reportedly fired multiple shots at the bear until it left. The man was able to meet up with other members of his hunting party and get medical attention,” the statement said.

A female Grizzly bear exits Pelican Creek
Stock photo of a grizzly bear. (Karen Bleier/AFP/GettyImages)

His incident was about eight miles south of where three other hunters were injured Sept. 16 in two separate grizzly bear attacks.

Montana wildlife officials are urging people to stay out of the Coal Creek and Twin Springs area while the investigation continues.

Grizzly bears are listed as threatened under the Endangered Species Act.

“As the geographic range of grizzly bears expands in Montana, density within that range is also increasing … As grizzly populations become more dense and widespread, conflicts with humans will likely increase,” the Montana Fish Wildlife & Parks said.

Bears are more active in the fall months as they seek foods rich in calories in preparation for hibernation. Most attacks happen during surprise close encounters.

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