Woman attacked by bear in Vermont escapes with help from her Jack Russell terrier
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A woman said she escaped a bear attack in Vermont over the weekend after her Jack Russell terrier intervened, state wildlife authorities said Monday. The 61-year-old woman, who was bitten on the leg but is expected to survive, credited her dog with distracting the bear and allowing them to escape.
The woman, identified as Susan Lee, told authorities that she was walking on a trail in Strafford with her terrier and labradoodle when she heard a "loud noise" and saw a bear running at her, the Vermont Fish and Wildlife Department said. Lee said she then tripped over a stone wall and the bear climbed on top of her, biting her leg.
Lee said her terrier then began barking at the bear, which appeared to become distracted and stopped attacking her, according to the statement. She said she and her dogs were then able to escape back down the trail.
