Black bear

A black bear was mistakenly euthanized by wildlife officials on the Appalachian Trail after a hiker was bitten on the leg.

The Rutgers student who was mauled to death by a black bear in September during a hike in the densely forested northwest New Jersey took several photos of the bear before the attack, which were released by authorities on Tuesday.

A black bear was mistakenly euthanized by wildlife officials on the Appalachian Trail after a hiker was bitten on the leg.

The Rutgers student who was mauled to death by a black bear in September during a hike in the densely forested northwest New Jersey took several photos of the bear before the attack, which were released by authorities on Tuesday.