Bear killed following attack near Ward had human DNA on its claws – The Denver Post

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A necropsy completed on a beartrapped and killed near Wardin the wake of last weekends attack on a teenager at a camp area showed human DNA on its claws, wildlife officials said Friday.

The results boost Colorado Parks and Wildlife staffs confidence they killed the right bear, according to area wildlife manager Larry Rogstad.

A 280-pound male black bearattacked a 19-year-old staff member at Glacier View Ranch near Ward at about 4 a.m. Sunday as he was sleeping, biting his head and attempting to drag him away. The young man, with the help of other staff members, was able to fight off the animal.

The necropsy was performed by Colorado Parks and Wildlife pathologist Karen Fox. Rogstad had few other details immediately available on the necropsy results.

However, he added, She did an immediate inspection for rabies, and it was negative for rabies.

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