A 90-Year-Old Woman Was Confronted By A Bear And Took The Only Action She Could

By Himanshi Talwar

Bear encounter

Matt Cameron, the spokesperson for the Tennessee Wildlife Resource Agency (TWRA), emphasized the risks associated with leaving out food. In his conversation with WVLT News, he elucidated how such actions inadvertently conditioned bears to associate humans with food, a dangerous connection that could catalyze aggressive encounters.

This correlation intensifies the likelihood of unsettling interactions, much like the one Altha was presently embroiled in. The continuous habit could pave the way for numerous dangerous situations, even if unintentional. Altha’s encounter with the bear serves as a stark reminder of the consequences of inadvertent attraction.