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Second Anchorage-area hiker mauled by bear in under a week

Man mauled by black bear while walking dog, marks 2nd attack in 1 week: Police
A man was mauled by a black bear while walking his dog in a wooded area, marking the second attack in Anchorage, Alaska, in one week, according to police.
2nd Anchorage-area hiker mauled by bear in under a week
The most recent mauling happened near the South Fork of Eagle River. Responders described the hiker’s injuries as not life threatening.
Officials search for a bear that attacked a hiker on a popular trail in Anchorage, Alaska
Police say a brown bear attacked a woman as she hiked a popular trail in Alaska's largest city, Anchorage. Police say the woman called 911 at about 3 p.m.
Hiker survives after being mauled by brown bear in Alaska
A hiker was rescued after reportedly getting attacked by a brown bear along a trail in Alaska, according to the Anchorage Fire Department.
Hiker mauled by bear in 2nd attack in a week on Anchorage-area trails
The man walking with a dog on a trail to Barbara Falls in Eagle River suffered arm injuries on Saturday morning, police said. Spawning salmon are drawing bears to rivers near trails.
Anchorage officials warn hikers after 2 bear attacks in a week
Authorities are warning hikers to steer clear of streams and rivers where salmon are running and to take precautions after bears mauled hikers on two different occasions within a week in Anchorage.
Second Anchorage-area hiker mauled by grizzly bear in just 4 days
A hiker was attacked by a grizzly bear in the second mauling in the Anchorage area in just four days. The man was walking with his dog on an unmaintained trail to Barbara Falls, along the South Fork of Eagle River at around 9am on Saturday,
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