DENVER (AP) — A man who was attacked by a mountain lion while running on a northern Colorado trail fought back and killed the animal by choking it, wildlife officials said Tuesday. He told investigators he choked the lion and an examination of the animal confirmed that, said Rebecca Ferrell, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife. Ferrell said the runner did exactly what experts recommend in a rare encounter with a mountain lion — fight back as hard as you can. But the man who was attacked did not have any gear to help him. Mountain lion attacks are rare because they tend to avoid humans.

Source: Huffington Post February 06, 2019 00:22 UTC