Bear Injures Solo Hiker in Yellowstone National Park: First Bear Mauling in Yellowstone in 2021
When a 39-year-old hiker set off on a morning hike on one of the most popular loop trails in the Mammoth Hot Springs area on Friday, May 28, he had no idea he’d be in the hospital just a few hours later. His encounter with a couple of bears resulted in the first bear mauling in Yellowstone National Park in 2021.