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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Erin Keller

Arkansas officials admit the wrong black bear was killed after fatal mauling in state park

Arkansas wildlife officials announced Thursday that they killed the wrong black bear while investigating a fatal mauling at an Ozark National Forest campground earlier this month.

Forensic testing confirmed that the bear euthanized in Newton County did not match the DNA gathered from 60-year-old Max Thomas of Missouri, the victim of the October 2 attack at Sam’s Throne Campground, the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission revealed in a news release.

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