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Bear Climbs Tree to Invade Cottage and Eat Woman Alive While Husband Races for Help
A massive bear climbed a tree, broke into a holiday cottage and savagely attacked a woman, mauling her to death and eating her remains for "no apparent reason."
TL;DR
- A 150-pound black bear broke into a holiday cottage in rural Alaska, attacking and killing Darcy Staver.
- The bear entered through a window and then smashed through the front door after the couple fled to the roof.
- Darcy's husband, Michael, attempted to get help, returning to find his wife dead and the bear consuming her remains.
- Michael shot the bear dead, and an investigation suggested it reached Darcy by climbing a tree onto a neighboring cabin.
- Experts are bewildered by the attack, noting the bear showed no signs of starvation or rabies.
- Canadian scientist Stephen Herrero theorizes that Alaskan black bears might, on rare occasions, view humans as potential prey.
- The incident occurred shortly before another bear killed a child, leading Alaskans to shoot bears on sight.