A brown bear attacked and mudded a Russian man in a forest about 125 km (78 miles) from Moscow, local media and residents said, as bears sightings become more frequent in the region that surrounds the capital.
The man, who apparently survived the attack by playing dead, was collecting antlers from antlers from Elk and Deer last week when the bear attacked him from behind, a local news website cited the uncle of the man.
“He began to gnaw his skull, then turned around and started eating it,” said the victim’s relative. “Somehow, (he) pretended to be dead, and the bear left him alone.”
The Russian media said the injured man called for emergency services and waited for hours while emergency teams looked for him on the forest near the Yeremeevo village. He was then taken to the hospital by helicopter.
Bears hunting is allowed in much of Russia, but is prohibited in the Moscow region.
Some Russians go out to the forest to collect antlers, a couple of which can sell up to 15,000 rubles ($ 178), approximately two thirds of the minimum monthly salary of Russia.
