San Diego man survives encounter with grizzly bear at National Park

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A San Diego hiker survived a grizzly bear attack in Montana's Glacier National Park, walking away from an encounter that he credits to luck. The man was hiking when he came face-to-face with the bear, a rare and life-threatening situation in a park where such attacks are uncommon. He is recovering from the incident and has described himself as fortunate to have escaped with his life. Park officials have not yet released additional details about the circumstances of the attack or whether the bear was a mother protecting cubs or a solitary animal. The encounter adds to growing concerns about human-wildlife interactions in national parks as visitation increases.