Watch A Black Bear Attack Man in His Living Room

It’s not safe anywhere, this is crazySeveral sources are reporting regarding the man who was attacked in his own living room. Rich Moyer survived a vicious attack by a black bear in his own home. This is sad- watch the video clip below.Eventually, the bear seemed to lose interest and wandered into the woods, where it had yet to be found by Tuesday. Moyer required dozens of stitches and staples to close his head wound but was able to talk good-naturedly about the incident after returning home.

"I know what it's like to be a salmon now," he joked to reporters.

About 15 months ago, a woman was attacked by a bear in the same area as she walked her dog. She was treated for bites and scratches. But there is no record of a black bear killing anyone in the wild in the area for more than 100 years, according to wildlife officials.

There are an estimated 18,000 bears in Pennsylvania, and since 2003 it has been illegal to feed bears as part of the state's effort to prevent dangerous encounters between bears and people. Read more about Pennsylvania's bear population in this notice from game officials.

Wildlife officials say bear activity tends to increase this time of year as the animals step up efforts to find food and fatten themselves and their cubs before they go into hibernation in November.