a 12-year-old girl jogging in michigan was attacked by bear. it's the latest in seven maulings. >> a bear just kiem came out of nowhere and knocked her to the ground. she tried to get away and the bear came back again. >> reporter: a mother's account how a black bear mauled her daughter leaving deep gashes on her thigh. to survive she relied on instinct. >> she decided to lay there and play dead. >> reporter: this is the latest in a string of bear maulings. at least five attacks in the past week. >> the reason why we're having bear attacks now is we have vacationers out in the area where bears live. they are out looking for food. >> reporter: last week a brown bear mauled a hunter in the