Photo: Getty ImagesA hiker in Colorado has died in the state's first suspected fatal mountain lion attack in more than 25 years, authorities say. “There were signs that this was consistent with a mountain lion attack,” Van Hoose told a news conference. Mountain lion attacks on humans in Colorado are rare, with 28 reported to CPW since 1990. CPW policy mandates the killing of any mountain lion involved in an attack on a human so as to prevent repeat incidents. Colorado has a healthy mountain lion population, estimated by CPW to be between 3800 and 4400 adults.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 03, 2026 01:10 UTC