Colorado has now recorded 10 confirmed bear attacks on people in 2026 — the highest annual number on

Colorado has now recorded 10 confirmed bear attacks on people in 2026 — the highest annual number on record. Two of the latest incidents happened within roughly 72 hours. A woman camping in Rio Grande National Forest was bitten through the wall of her tent. Two days later, a black bear ripped the screen from a partially open window and entered a 17-year-old girl's bedroom in Durango. Colorado wildlife officials point to drought and reduced natural food supplies as factors contributing to this year's unusually high level of bear-human conflict. I'm tracking unusual wildlife incidents and wilderness closures across North America. Follow Bigfoot Society for updates. #colorado #bear #publishtoall