Latest Mountain lions News
You might spot a mountain lion in California, but attacks like the one that killed a man are rare
LOS ANGELES (AP) — If hikers, bikers, campers, hunters and other outdoor enthusiasts haven't encountered a mountain lion while in the California wilderness, they might know somebody who has. The big cats that can weigh more than 150 pounds (68 kg) live in diverse habitats across...
Brothers tried to fight off mountain lion during fatal attack in Northern California, family says
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — Two brothers who were attacked, one fatally, by a mountain lion in Northern California over the weekend tried to scare the cougar away once they realized it was stalking them, and then fought with the animal after it pounced, according to a family statement Monday. ...
A man who survived a California mountain lion attack that killed his brother is expected to recover
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — An 18-year-old Northern California man who survived a mountain lion attack that killed his older brother is expected to recover, authorities said Sunday. The 21-year-old's death on Saturday in a remote area northeast of Sacramento was the first fatal...
Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
GEORGETOWN, Calif. (AP) — A mountain lion in Northern California killed one man and injured another while the two were out hunting for shed antlers, authorities said Saturday. An 18-year-old male called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Saturday afternoon, reporting that he...
