Pet 350lb Bear Mauls Woman To Death

A black bear, similar to the animal that attacked in Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania police said 37-year-old Kelly Ann Walz was killed on Sunday by the 350lb (160kg) beast.

The victim had been keeping the animal inside a 15ft by 15ft steel cage near her house in Ross Township.

Ms Walz had thrown some dog food to one side of the enclosure to distract the bear while she cleaned the other side, officials said.

I don't know what makes an individual want to have a pet or animal like this in captivity. I just don't.

Pennsylvania Game Commission's Tim Conway

But, at some point, it turned and attacked her. The beast was shot and killed.

Tim Conway, of the Pennsylvania Game Commission, told the Morning Call local newspaper: "These animals, even though they may be very docile one day, you never know.

'They may be very docile one day'

"They are wild animals and they're very powerful and they could easily destroy your day."

He said Ms Walz also owned a Bengal tiger and an African lion, and had licences to keep them.

"I don't know what makes an individual want to have a pet or animal like this in captivity. I just don't," Mr Conway said.

An investigation into the bear attack is continuing, police said.

Courtesy of Josip Marcan