A preliminary investigation revealed the female had been walking her dog next to a salmon stream when she encountered a bear with cubs. The bear bit the victim several times on the legs, but the dog’s barking diverted the bear’s attention. The victim was able to crawl away and play dead. Once the sow and…

River otter attacks in Anchorage, while rare, have been reported over the last decade. The most recent incident occurred on August 18 along Campbell Creek near Taku Park where an adult was injured by an otter when it approached the victim and a group of children along the creek. In late July a child on…