We've stepped up patrols at Horsetooth Mountain Open Space following yesterday's incident between a mountain lion & visitor. — CO Parks & Wildlife (@COParksWildlife) February 5, 2019Rebecca Ferrell, a spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife, said an examination of the animal confirmed the man’s account that he had choked it. She said the runner did exactly what experts recommend in a rare encounter with a mountain lion — fight back as hard as you can. — CO Parks & Wildlife (@COParksWildlife) February 5, 2019Mountain lion attacks are rare because they tend to avoid humans. In Colorado, where their population is strong, 16 people have been injured by mountain lions and three have been killed since 1990.

Source: Irish Independent February 06, 2019 00:11 UTC