Public caution released after black bear attack

Authorities have warned about an increased risk of wildlife attacks after a black bear injured two rangers in Wangqing county, Jilin province.

In an announcement on its WeChat account on Friday, the management bureau of the Northeast China Tiger and Leopard National Park urged local communities to avoid unnecessary entry into the park's core protection area. The bureau said conservation efforts have led to growing populations of tigers, leopards and bears, increasing the likelihood of human-wildlife encounters.

On March 10, Fan Huizhong, a ranger from the Lanjia protection station, was attacked by a black bear during a routine mountain patrol. He was walking ahead of his team when the bear emerged from behind a tree and lunged at him.