Bear maulings are rare in the Anchorage area, and details about what happened could help officials understand what provoked the bear.

A hiker near Anchorage, Alaska was able to survive a mauling from a brown bear this week. The woman, who has yet to be identified, said that "they were mauled by a bear and needed help as soon as possible,

A female hiker has been hospitalized after surviving a bear attack in Alaska on Tuesday, July 22, according to a report.