Yorkshire Terrier chases black bear from North Carolina yard

Yorkshire Terrier black bear North Carolina animal encounter Bent Creek

A Yorkshire Terrier named Benny successfully defended his home in North Carolina from a black bear. Video footage shows the small dog barking and chasing the much larger animal, which eventually attempted to climb a tree to escape before fleeing the yard.

The incident took place in the vicinity of Bent Creek, near Asheville. The dog's owners, John and KC Murdoch, reported to ABC News that Benny typically chases any animal that enters their property, regardless of its size. Black bears are the only bear species native to North Carolina.

Entities

ABC News · Benny · John Murdoch · KC Murdoch · North Carolina

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What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] Black bears are the only bear species found in North Carolina. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · www.noz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] A Yorkshire Terrier named Benny successfully chased a black bear out of a backyard in North Carolina. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · brobible.com · www.noz.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The incident occurred near Bent Creek, North Carolina. brobible.com
[● 5 SOURCES] The black bear attempted to climb a tree to avoid the dog before fleeing. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · brobible.com · www.noz.de
[● 5 SOURCES] The dog's owner told ABC News that the terrier chases any animal entering their yard, regardless of size. www.dattelner-morgenpost.de · www.halternerzeitung.de · www.bbv-net.de · brobible.com · www.noz.de