Representative image of a bear.
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Mysuru: A 46-year-old forest watcher of Maadanakada anti-poaching camp, Maada, who works on an outsource basis suffered injuries on his face and head after a bear attacked him.
He was patrolling at old transact line forest area of Hasihindalakada beat in Antharasanthe wildlife range, Nagarahole Tiger Reserve, H D Kote taluk in Mysuru district on Tuesday afternoon.
He worked as a watcher in the camp in Sunkadakatte branch, Sunkadakatte beat and is a resident of Manchegowdanahalli haadi.
He has been shifted to a private hospital in Mysuru and is said to be out of danger.