Alaska runner hospitalized after using bear spray to fight off brown bear on trail

Source: New York Post

Originally Published by: Archaeologists uncover mysterious face hidden for centuries in ancient city Elephants may have played surprising role in early human survival, study suggests Construction workers uncover $10M in gold while building sewer under former brewery A runner was hospitalized in Alaska after fending off a bear attack in Anchorage this week. The woman, who was running by herself at Prospect Heights’ Wolverine Bowl trail, was able to get away from the brown bear by using her bear spray, according to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. She was taken to a local hospital for treatment.