This is a list of human deaths caused by bear attacks in North America by decade in reverse chronological order. These fatalities have been documented through news media, reports, cause-of-death statistics, scientific papers, or other sources.

A bear attack is an attack by a bear on another animal, although it usually refers to a bear attacking a human or domestic pet. Bear attacks are of particular concern for those who are in bear habitats.

Jun 12, 2019 · We collected reports of brown bear attacks on humans that resulted in physical injury (i.e., the person required medical attention) or death from 2000 to 2015 all around the world.

Jan 22, 2025 · Bears accustomed to human food (garbage, birdseed, pet food) can become bold around humans, leading to dangerous encounters. On rare occasions, a very hungry bear may attack a human as prey.

Jul 22, 2022 · Let the bear know that you’re a human, and that you aren’t a threat. Continue to speak to the bear in a calm voice and make it clear that you are a human. Do NOT run during a bluff charge, it may trigger the bear to attack.

Here, we investigated brown bear attacks (n = 664) on humans between 2000 and 2015 across most of the range inhabited by the species: North America (n = 183), Europe (n = 291), and East (n...

Sep 20, 2024 · A section of a popular Glacier National Park trail was closed Thursday after a man was attacked by a bear and injured, park officials said, marking the second bear attack in Montana in just over...

May 21, 2024 · On Thursday, a grizzly bear was found dead in Elkford, British Columbia, after inflicting “significant injuries” on a 36-year-old man who used a firearm to defend himself.

Here, we investigated brown bear attacks (n = 664) on humans between 2000 and 2015 across most of the range inhabited by the species: North America (n = 183), Europe (n = 291), and East (n = 190). When the attacks occurred, half of the people were engaged in leisure activities and the main scenario was an encounter with a female with cubs.

Bear attacks on humans: a global perspective Vincenzo Penteriani, Mario Melletti The media and scientific literature are increasingly reporting an escalation of large carnivore attacks on humans, mainly in the so-called developed countries, such as Europe and North America.