A 3-year-old girl was mauled by a black bear at a private campground in Montana, authorities said Sunday.
The bear attacked the toddler at around 10 p.m. at a South Red Lodge campground and injured her.
She was taken to a hospital in Billings in an unknown condition.
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Authorities evacuated the campground and placed traps before confirming that the bear had been located and shot.
Fish, Wildlife, and Parks officials said garbage, a cooler, and food were discovered inside and around the tent.
The agency urges people to keep food and garbage outside of tents or stored in bear-resistant containers.
