A Massachusetts hiker who was mauled by a bear on May 19 in Wyoming reportedly told officials that he pretended to be dead as he was being bitten.
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“Grand Teton National Park rangers and Teton County Search and Rescue personnel responded to the scene to provide emergency medical care and air lifted the patient via helicopter to an awaiting ambulance where he was transported to St. John’s Hospital,” the statement read, adding that the man, 35, was in stable condition and expected to recover from his injuries.
The man then fell to the ground before he could use the repellent and had his fingers on his neck and another finger on the canister. He was bitten several times by the bear until the animal bit into the canister, which burst.to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.
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