Wes Perkins, a 65-year-old former fire chief, not only lived to tell the tale, but wants to help anyone else who has gone through something similar. In 2011, Perkins had his face ripped off by a ...

A man who had his face torn off by a grizzly bear has explained how he managed to survive the attack. Wes Perkins, 65, was on a hunting trip with his friend Dan Stang and his pal's son Edward when ...

I probably saved Wes' life and my son saved my life from the whole ordeal,' the elder Stang said. He said when he rolled Perkins over he saw 'his whole face rolled right off'. He said he called ...

Wes Perkins, 65, had his entire jaw ripped off by an eight-foot grizzly bear in Alaska in 2011 (Picture: Dannie Rose) A man who had half his face torn off by a bear has spoken out about how he ...

"Surgery on my face left my one good eye swollen shut ... Life is good." And if you're Wes Perkins, if you can say that after what he's been through, it is saying something.

The attack happened in 2011 but 65-year-old Wes Perkins still bears the scars ... As advised by Mr Stang, Mr Perkins buried his face in the snow to numb the pain. Mr Stang then radioed for help ...

The attack happened in 2011 but 65-year-old Wes Perkins still bears the scars of a terrifying ... As advised by Mr Stang, Mr Perkins buried his face in the snow to numb the pain. Mr Stang then radioed ...

Wes Perkins "never lost consciousness" while being mauled by a grizzly bear during a hunting trip in Alaska, and he still remembers what he was thinking as the animal tore away his tongue and jaw ...

"Surgery on my face left my one good eye swollen shut ... Life is good." And if you're Wes Perkins, if you can say that after what he's been through, it is saying something.