The protective beast bounded towards Mr Bauer, a PhD student, and wrapped its jaws around his right leg - tossing him from side to side. Above: Mr Bauer had his finger lacerated in the attackThe pair said they feel lucky to be alive. She didn't have a bear spray with her because Mr Bauer had told her she wouldn't need it. After he took her advice, the bear and her cubs disappeared, leaving Mr Bauer wounded on the mountain peak. Mr Bauer added: 'I was always feeling optimistic that I would survive the attack.

Source: Daily Mail June 09, 2019 13:02 UTC