Real bear walks behind U.S. reporter covering 'bear attack incident' live on air
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- 2026-03-17 08:57:36
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- 2026-03-17 08:57:36

[Financial News] A real bear was caught on camera walking behind a reporter who was delivering a live report on a bear attack.
On the 15th (local time), KTLA, a local broadcaster in the State of California, reported that a black bear appeared in the background of a live shot while a reporter was covering a bear attack in Monrovia, California.
At the scene, reporter Erin Myers was explaining an incident in which a woman had been attacked by a bear.
The woman was reportedly walking her pet dog when a bear suddenly charged at her and clawed the back of her knee, leaving her injured.
While Myers was reporting from a residential street where the attack occurred, a black bear suddenly strolled into the road behind her and into the camera frame.
She kept her composure and said, "As you can see, the bear seemed to be walking toward the trap, but now it appears to be walking away again," calmly describing the situation.
The moment the bear walked past behind the reporter was broadcast live without interruption. The bear reportedly wandered around the area for a while before returning to the forest.
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife is said to be investigating whether the bear seen on the broadcast is the same animal that carried out the attack.
According to the Los Angeles Times, the attack took place at about 9:20 a.m. that day in a residential neighborhood on Oakglade Drive in Monrovia, California. A large black bear appeared and swiped at a woman who was walking her dog.
Local police said, "The bear ran toward the woman as if charging and struck the back of her knee," adding, "Her life is not in danger."
It is estimated that about 60,000 black bears currently live in California. While it is common for bears to wander into areas near residential neighborhoods, direct attacks on humans are considered extremely rare.
The outlet reported, "It appears that bears that lost their habitat in last year's massive wildfires in California are moving into residential areas in search of food and water."
moon@fnnews.com Moon Young-jin Reporter