Overview

• A hiker in Steamboat Springs was swiped at by a black bear, sustaining minor injuries.
• The bear attacked after the hiker encountered one of her cubs on the trail.
• Colorado Parks and Wildlife trapped and euthanized the mother bear as per policy.
• The cubs, capable of surviving independently, were released back into the wild.
• Officials remind the public to stay calm and back away slowly if they encounter a bear.