Bear attacks cow, nearly kills woman in Novosibirsk
A bear attacked a cow and nearly killed a woman in Novosibirsk Oblast, Russia, after emerging from a herd of cattle near the village of Malchikha in Kolывan District. The woman escaped by jumping into her car.
Consensus
- The incident occurred in the Kolывan District of Novosibirsk Oblast.
- The bear attacked a cow and then targeted a woman.
- The woman survived by jumping into her car.
- The bear fled into the forest after the attack.
- The incident took place near the village of Malchikha.
- The cattle herd had been grazing in the area since the beginning of summer.
- The bear had previously killed two adult cows and eight calves that year.
- Local residents reported that bears typically appear at night or early morning, especially in rain or fog.
Points of divergence
- The man who escaped was a local resident in Buryatia, not related to the Novosibirsk incident, and had been threatened by a bear entering his yard. — m24
Coverage (2 sources)
- In Novosibirsk region, bear lifted cow and almost killed woman — Вести
- Bear attacked woman and lifted cow in Novosibirsk region — Москва 24