An 87-year-old couple was attacked by a black bear on Wednesday, Nov. 19, according to the Nevada Department of Wildlife .

The couple sustained minor hand injuries when a bear entered their home in the Lake Tahoe area while searching for food, the department said in a news release.

The male homeowner entered his garage around 4:30 a.m. and found a bear inside looking for food. As the man backed away, the bear scratched his hand and followed him into the house. Before leaving the home, the bear also scratched the 87-year-old female homeowner.

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