A woman who was attacked and severely injured by a black bear over the weekend outside her western Wisconsin home had her condition upgraded Tuesday. Karen Frye, 69, was in serious condition, up from critical,

According to the Wisconsin DNR, there are 1 or 2 black bear attacks in the state each year.

Local DNR officials stated that once they began searching for the bear, they found a cub located in a tree, meaning this could be a scenario regarding a mother protecting her young.