PAURI DISTRICT, UTTARAKHAND, INDIA Bear attack on a person occurred in the village of Jiwai. The woman survived, but the animal caused her serious injuries to the facial area. She will likely never see with one eye again.
In the Pauri district, one can encounter mainly the Himalayan black bear (Ursus thibetanus). Although it is a smaller species, it is considered one of the most dangerous when it comes to encounters with humans. It has strong defensive instincts and often lives near human dwellings.
