"Brave Individuals Defend Dogs Against Bear Attacks in Maine and Connecticut"
Two separate incidents in Maine and Connecticut involved 60-somethings getting injured while protecting their dogs from bear attacks. In Maine, a woman punched a black bear in the nose after it chased her dog, resulting in a bite to her hand. In Connecticut, a man tried to stop a bear from attacking his dog, sustaining non-life-threatening injuries. Both incidents highlight the importance of taking precautions to prevent human-bear conflicts, such as walking dogs on short leashes and removing food sources that attract bears. Authorities are still searching for the bears involved in the incidents.