Wednesday, June 10, 2009A grizzly bear chased and bit a 60-year-old jogger who had forgotten to bring the protective spray he usually carries.
The bear sunk its teeth twice into the calf and thigh of Thomas Nerison's right leg, as he ran through Glacier National Park in Montana.
He has now been released from hospital following surgery - but is likely to need a second operation later today.
Nerison was attacked from behind by two bears chasing him on Sunday morning, on Lake McDonald Valley Trail to the west of the park.
He told rangers he thought the bears themselves were running from something, as they appeared agitated.
After being bitten, he struggled to stumble to a nearby road, where a passer-by gave him a lift to his own car, which he then drove to hospital.
He also said that he usually carries bear spray to protect against attack - but was not carrying any this time.
His wife Doreen said: "The bear pierced him in his calf and his thigh. He's lucky to have had so few injuries."
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