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Part of situation: Bear sightings and encounters in Pacific Northwest (8 clusters)

Bellingham boy and father injured in black bear attack

black bear attack Bellingham wildlife encounter Washington state animal defense

A 12-year-old boy and his father sustained minor injuries following a black bear attack in their backyard in Bellingham, Washington. The incident occurred on residential property in Whatcom County when Robin Westgate encountered a female black bear that was protecting her cub.

During the encounter, the bear charged the boy twice, causing puncture wounds to his hip. Westgate defended himself by gouging the bear's eyes. His father, Noah Westgate, intervened to protect his son and was also bitten during the struggle. The bear eventually fled the scene.

The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife is aware of the incident and is attempting to trap the bear, which has since returned to the area. The family noted that the boy had previously been taught how to react to bear encounters in their neighborhood.

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Bellingham · Noah Westgate · Riverley Westgate · Robin Westgate · Washington · Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife · Whatcom County

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Brave 12-year-old fought off angry black mama bear in his backyard: ‘It was fight or die’ [offthepress.com]
12-Year-Old Boy Explains How He Escaped Terrifying Backyard Bear Attack [pulptastic.com]
Stadt von Bären belagert – sechs Tote in wenigen Wochen - Wöchentlich [wochentlich.de]
Young Boy Speaks out After Black Bear Injures Him and His Dad [outdoors.com]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.leinetal24.de]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.hna.de]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.kreiszeitung.de]
Junge Frauen völlig verängstigt: Wanderinnen verschanzen sich vor acht Hunden [www.merkur.de]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.op-online.de]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.tz.de]
Junge (12) wehrt sich mit bloßen Händen gegen angreifenden Bär – „Es war kämpfen oder sterben“ [www.merkur.de]