State officials say a black bear that attacked a 10-year-old boy in western 海角换妻 over the weekend did not have rabies. But a preliminary necropsy report says the animal may have been feeding on trash cans.
The report found 鈥渞are pieces of macaroni鈥� in the bear鈥檚 stomach, which officials said could indicate the bear had eaten garbage in the past but not recently.
According to the report, the male bear was found to have 鈥済ood nutritional body condition with adequate fat reserves.鈥� Officials said stomach contents 鈥渨ere normal for an omnivore,鈥� containing nuts, berries and leaves.
The 海角换妻 Department of Energy and Environmental Protection shared the preliminary necropsy report Thursday.
DEEP says more test results are pending, including a tissue and cell analysis to look for disease not readily apparent from a visual examination.
On Sunday, state officials euthanized the roughly 225-pound bear after it attacked a 10-year-old boy in a backyard in Morris. Officials said the boy鈥檚 injuries were not life threatening.
DEEP says residents should secure trash cans and remove garbage, bird feeders and pet food from outside homes to encourage bears to stay away.
