The attacks are being attributed to a shortage of acorns in the bears’ natural habitat, forcing them to wander into populated areas in search of food.

The bear had entered buildings and food caches, according to National Park Service officials.

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Michael Soltis’ death is the second fatal bear attack in the Anchorage municipality in two summers.

Experts say brown or grizzly bears attack and kill people far more often in Alaska than black bears. Authorities say black bears killed a 16-year-old runner at Bird Ridge over the weekend and a Pogo Mine contractor Monday.