Hiker sustains ‘significant injuries’ after bear attack at Yellowstone

Published May 29, 2021 12:00am ET



A hiker at Yellowstone National Park sustained “significant injuries” Friday after being attacked by a bear, officials said.

The 39-year-old hiker was alone on Beaver Ponds Trail at Mammoth Hot Springs when he encountered what he believed to be two grizzly bears, according to the National Park Service.

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