How to respond to an encounter with a wild animal depends on which animal it is, as outlined in these species-specific responses to North American wildlife. One cub, however, charged, forcing Mr. Hanna to use his bear spray, after which the animal fled. “The mountain lion is one of the most elusive cats in the wild.”He said attacks are extremely rare, “and when they do hurt people it’s when they’re injured or older. Last weekend, CNN reported that a mountain lion in Colorado attacked a 5-year-old boy, who was saved when his mother pried away the child from the animal. Maintain eye contact, slowly wave your arms, speak firmly and throw items at the mountain lion if necessary.

Source: New York Times June 27, 2016 15:22 UTC