A common misconception is that black bears are generally timid and docile and will not usually molest humans except when a sow bear believes that she needs to defend her cub. In reality, however, over 70% of the black bear attacks on humans are from predatory males. "Predatory" specifically means that the bear is not defending himself or others but is instead attacking the human because he believes that the human will be tasty.
For more info on a study of the phenomenon as reported in the Alaska Dispatch News, click here.
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