SANDERSON, Texas – Texas Parks and Wildlife staff are studying the remains of a 320-pound black bear a motorist hit while driving in West Texas Saturday morning.
Staff from the Trans-Pecos Wildlife District shared photos of the massive, lifeless bear on Facebook.
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Representatives for the district said the bear's skin and skull will be used for educational purposes and the bear's genetic material will be sent to a laboratory for analysis.
While bears can be dangerous, TPWD staff said people are statistically more likely to die from a dog attack, bee stings, car accident or murder than a bear attack.
Warning: Photos may be graphic for some audiences...
Trans-Pecos biologists caped this 320 lbs male black bear that was killed by a vehicle outside Sanderson, TX this...
Posted by Texas Parks and Wildlife - Trans-Pecos Wildlife District on Saturday, June 10, 2017
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