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The Connecticut Dept. of Energy and Environmental Protection euthanized a moose that had breached an outer perimeter fence and was on Bradley International Airport property. The decision was made to protect the airport environment and vehicles on Route 20 due to the potential public safety concern of a moose in high-traffic areas.
A moose that breached the outer perimeter fence of Bradley International Airport in Connecticut has been euthanized by EnCon Police and Wildlife Division out of an abundance of caution to protect the airport environment and vehicles on Route 20. Both DEEP and airport staff are authorized to euthanize a moose if deemed necessary when they are roaming in high-traffic areas such as airports and public roadways.
A 74-year-old woman was bitten by a black bear while walking her dog in Avon, Connecticut. The bear was later euthanized by the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection. The woman was taken to a local hospital and her injuries are not life-threatening. The bear was 12 years old and had three yearlings with her. DEEP urges people to be aware of bears and to avoid leaving out food sources that could attract them.
A black bear was euthanized after it bit a 74-year-old woman who was walking her dog on a leash in Avon, Connecticut. The woman received non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the hospital. The Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) responded to the incident and followed their Black Bear Response protocol, which requires humane euthanization in category four responses, such as an attack on a human. The bear population in Connecticut is on the rise, and DEEP has already responded to multiple reports of bear-home entries this week.
A 74-year-old woman was bitten by a black bear while walking her dog in Avon, Connecticut. The woman suffered non-life-threatening injuries and managed to walk back home to call for help. The bear was later euthanized under DEEP's Black Bear Response protocol, which categorizes an attack on a human as a category 4 response. DEEP is investigating the incident and has asked witnesses to come forward.