Fighting a Mountain Lion
A guy jogging on a mountain trail in Colorado got attacked by a mountain lion Monday afternoon, how he handled it was the real story… The man said he heard something while…
CINCINNATI, OH – JANUARY 12: A North American Mountain Lion walks at the Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden January 12, 2004 in Cincinnati, Ohio. The lion was being walked on the grounds of the zoo. (Photo by Mike Simons/Getty Images)
Mike Simons / Getty ImagesA guy jogging on a mountain trail in Colorado got attacked by a mountain lion Monday afternoon, how he handled it was the real story...
The man said he heard something while he was running on the trail and was attacked as he turned around. The lion jumped at the runner, biting his face and wrist. But he was able to fight and break free from the lion.
After the attack, the runner, who has not been identified, was able to hike out to safety and drove himself to a hospital.
Here's a report, with the curator of mammals at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, and a California Parks and Wildlife employee.
