Dog dies trying to protect northern California couple from bear attack
A cinnamon bear attacked a couple in rural northern California, seriously injuring both Jeff and Mallory Wilson. Their French bulldog, Cassie, died two days later after attempting to protect her owner during the incident. The attack highlights a recent surge in bear-human conflicts in the American West, partly driven by climate-related changes in food availability.
- ▪Jeff Wilson was slammed into his home by a cinnamon bear, resulting in two broken ribs and multiple wounds.
- ▪Mallory Wilson sustained serious head and neck injuries after striking the bear with patio furniture to intervene.
- ▪The couple's French bulldog, Cassie, died from her injuries two days after the attack on September 19.
- ▪The incident is part of a broader trend of increased bear-human conflicts across the American west.
- ▪Climate change is cited as a factor squeezing bear food supplies, leading them to seek nutrition in residential areas.
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A cinnamon colored black bear in Kings Canyon National Park in California in 2010. Photograph: jasonjrodriguez-wildjourney/Getty Images/iStockphotoView image in fullscreenA cinnamon colored black bear in Kings Canyon National Park in California in 2010. Photograph: jasonjrodriguez-wildjourney/Getty Images/iStockphotoCaliforniaDog dies trying to protect northern California couple from bear attackCouple was seriously injured after attack on 19 September and are mourning the death of their French bulldog Uwa Ede-OsifoSun 27 Sep 2026 18.22 EDTLast modified on Sun 27 Sep 2026 18.23 EDTSharePrefer the Guardian on GoogleA bear attack last weekend has left a California couple seriously injured and mourning the death of their French bulldog, who tried to protect them from the animal.In the early…
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