A man killed a mountain lion with a shovel. He says it was to protect his dog
5 months, 3 weeks ago

A man killed a mountain lion with a shovel. He says it was to protect his dog

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A man beat a mountain lion to death in Colorado, later telling authorities he did it to protect his dog. Colorado Parks and Wildlife received a report on September 26 that an unidentified man killed an “aggressive” mountain lion with a shovel in Cañon City, the agency said in a statement. The officer who found the man said the lion was hurt on its front right paw and had scratches along its back. However, the man feared for his life and acted in self-defense when he killed the lion, which was acting aggressively, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife officer reported in his preliminary investigation.

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Dog disguised as lion stuns onlookers by standing on moving jeep's bonnet in Visakhapatnam. Watch
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Dog disguised as lion stuns onlookers by standing on moving jeep's bonnet in Visakhapatnam. Watch

Hindustan Times  

A video of an English Mastiff, disguised as a lion and standing on the bonnet of a moving jeep, has taken social media by storm. Watch the clip here: The Instagram post was captioned, “Fans of @sultanvizag.” Social media reacts with amusement The video has sparked a flurry of reactions, with netizens expressing a mix of awe, amusement, and curiosity. …

A mountain lion spotted in Griffith Park spurred hope. He is now believed dead
3 months, 2 weeks ago

A mountain lion spotted in Griffith Park spurred hope. He is now believed dead

LA Times  

A mountain lion spotted at the edge of Griffith Park this spring spurred excitement — and concern — among Angelenos invested in the region’s hulking feline inhabitants. The deceased lion was found up against the median on the northbound, or east, side of the notoriously congested freeway, suggesting he may have come from the east — where the Santa Monica …

Mountain lion that attacked boy in Malibu was 1-year-old female
6 months, 2 weeks ago

Mountain lion that attacked boy in Malibu was 1-year-old female

LA Times  

An adult female mountain lion is captured in 2016 by a motion sensor camera in the Verdugos Mountains. A mountain lion that was put down by park rangers after it attacked a 5-year-old boy in Malibu Creek State Park earlier this month was identified as a slightly underweight female just over a year old. California Mountain lion attacks, injures a …

Why did authorities kill Malibu puma who attacked a boy? ‘We don’t have mountain lion jail’
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Why did authorities kill Malibu puma who attacked a boy? ‘We don’t have mountain lion jail’

LA Times  

This November 2014 photo shows a mountain lion known as P-22 in the Griffith Park area near downtown Los Angeles. After a mountain lion attacked a 5-year-old boy over the weekend, some commenters on social media blasted officials’ decision to kill the big cat and accused the boy’s family of provoking the animal. … We don’t have mountain lion jail,” …

Boy, 5, rescued from mountain lion’s jaws after terrifying attack in park near Malibu
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Boy, 5, rescued from mountain lion’s jaws after terrifying attack in park near Malibu

The Independent  

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Mountain lion attack prompts wildlife warning in Los Angeles neighborhood
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Mountain lion attack prompts wildlife warning in Los Angeles neighborhood

LA Times  

A mountain lion attacked and killed a pit bull over the weekend, prompting local officials to issue a “wildlife warning” in the Sylmar community. In a Facebook post, Mark Rulon, founder of the rescue, said the mountain lion jumped on the dog and would not let go. While the owner ran for help, Rulon said, a woman driving by who …

Mountain lion killed on the 405 Freeway on Fourth of July
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Mountain lion killed on the 405 Freeway on Fourth of July

LA Times  

A mountain lion was found dead on the 405 Freeway near the Getty Center on Thursday. A mountain lion was found dead next to the center divider of the 405 Freeway on Thursday afternoon, the second time a deceased puma has been discovered on a Southern California freeway in a month. The mountain lion was discovered next to the center …

Mountain lion found dead on 101, near partially built wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Mountain lion found dead on 101, near partially built wildlife crossing in Agoura Hills

LA Times  

Another mountain lion was struck by a car less than half a mile from the Wallis Annenberg Wildlife Crossing on the Southbound side of the 101 freeway above Liberty Canyon Road. A mountain lion was found dead Saturday morning on the 101 Freeway in Agoura Hills, not far from a wildlife crossing being built to reduce the number of cougar …

Commentary: Looks like there’s a new mountain lion in Griffith Park. Let’s try not to kill him
10 months, 1 week ago

Commentary: Looks like there’s a new mountain lion in Griffith Park. Let’s try not to kill him

LA Times  

An image from video of a mountain lion taken May 14 by a resident from the parking lot of his apartment complex on Barham Boulevard, west of Griffith Park. The hulking blond furry animal on a tree trunk illuminated by the headlights of a car in a parking lot east of Barham Boulevard on the edge of Griffith Park last …

A man was killed in a brutal mountain lion attack in California – how rare are they?
1 year ago

A man was killed in a brutal mountain lion attack in California – how rare are they?

The Independent  

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Mountain lion kills man in first deadly attack in California in 20 years
1 year ago

Mountain lion kills man in first deadly attack in California in 20 years

The Independent  

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Park rangers warn that best practices when encountering a mountain lion are wildly different from those for brown bears
1 year ago

Park rangers warn that best practices when encountering a mountain lion are wildly different from those for brown bears

BBC  

Park rangers warn that best practices when encountering a mountain lion are wildly different from those for brown bears Getty Images Carnivore attacks on humans are rare, but have been trending upwards since the 1950s What to do if you encounter a mountain lion – and how the protocol differs from that of other wildlife. A slow climb in mountain …

Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California
1 year ago

Mountain lion kills 1, injures another in California

Associated Press  

GEORGETOWN, Calif. — A mountain lion in Northern California killed one man and injured another while the two were out hunting for shed antlers, authorities said Saturday. An 18-year-old male called the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office Saturday afternoon, reporting that he and his 21-year-old brother were attacked by a mountain lion in a remote part of the county, the …

Mountain lion kills man, injures another in Northern California
1 year ago

Mountain lion kills man, injures another in Northern California

LA Times  

A man was killed and his brother injured when a mountain lion attacked them in El Dorado County. The El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 1:13 p.m. from an 18-year-old who reported that he and his 21-year-old brother had been attacked by a mountain lion in a remote area of Georgetown, a town in Northern California’s …

Lion kills man who entered enclosure for taking selfie in Tirupati zoo
1 year, 1 month ago

Lion kills man who entered enclosure for taking selfie in Tirupati zoo

The Hindu  

A man was mauled to death by lions when he jumped into their enclosure at the Sri Venkateswara Zoological Park in Tirupati on Thursday. However, upon reaching the lions enclosure, he reportedly flouted the norms and entered the enclosure to click a selfie. Of the one female and two male lions in the enclosure, one male lion identified as Dungarpur …

6 Wild True Crime Cases Where An Animal Got The Blame
1 year, 5 months ago

6 Wild True Crime Cases Where An Animal Got The Blame

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING This is an excerpt from our true crime newsletter, Suspicious Circumstances, which sends the biggest unsolved mysteries, white-collar scandals and captivating cases straight to your inbox every week. The next day, the Hood County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating definitively that a mountain lion had killed a man — the first-ever fatal mountain lion attack …

Lion causes panic in Karachi as it escapes from car into heavy traffic
1 year, 7 months ago

Lion causes panic in Karachi as it escapes from car into heavy traffic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A lion has caused panic …

Watch: California Woman Shocked To Discover Mountain Lion Playing With Her Dog
1 year, 7 months ago

Watch: California Woman Shocked To Discover Mountain Lion Playing With Her Dog

News 18  

Mountain lions are not a common sight in urban areas, the reason a woman in California was shocked when she discovered that her pet dog was playing with one. Coming up on @kcranews at 10&11, we talked with the woman whose family dog chased a mountain lion through their yard this weekend. “My friend looked out and said, ‘Oh your …

Lion Takes Down A Buffalo But What He Does Next Is Truly Impressive
1 year, 11 months ago

Lion Takes Down A Buffalo But What He Does Next Is Truly Impressive

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A hungry lion recently attacked a herd of buffalo and took down one victim in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. But the big cat’s biggest challenge lay ahead: moving his quarry away from the fallen buffalo’s comrades. One member of the herd gored the stricken buffalo right in front of the lion and another rushed directly at …

Mountain Lion Attacks Colorado Couple Relaxing In Hot Tub
2 years ago

Mountain Lion Attacks Colorado Couple Relaxing In Hot Tub

News 18  

A relaxing evening turned into a terrifying ordeal for a couple in Colorado, USA, when they were attacked by a mountain lion while soaking in a hot tub outside their rental home. The noise and light made the mountain lion back off about 20 feet from the couple who were in a hot tub. “The victim’s wife grabbed a flashlight …

Colorado: Mountain lion grabs man’s head as he soaks in hot tub with wife in Nathrop
2 years ago

Colorado: Mountain lion grabs man’s head as he soaks in hot tub with wife in Nathrop

The Independent  

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Mountain lion struck, killed by vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu
2 years, 1 month ago

Mountain lion struck, killed by vehicle on Pacific Coast Highway near Malibu

LA Times  

A mountain lion died hours after being hit by a vehicle near Malibu on Tuesday night, wildlife officials said. An adult male mountain lion was hit by a vehicle, suffering fatal injuries, just west of Malibu on Tuesday night, according to the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. Wildlife officials were notified of the injured mountain lion Tuesday about 7 …

Cougar studied by biologists found dead on LA-area freeway
2 years, 2 months ago

Cougar studied by biologists found dead on LA-area freeway

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A Southern California mountain lion studied by the National Park Service was killed after a likely vehicle strike earlier this month on Pacific Coast Highway in Malibu, officials said. The radio-collared cougar known as P-81 was found dead along the route near Point Mugu on Jan. 22, the park service said on Twitter. The park service says …

NFL star hit with backlash for hunting giant mountain lion with bow and arrow
2 years, 2 months ago

NFL star hit with backlash for hunting giant mountain lion with bow and arrow

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Former NFL star Derek …

P-22: Famous Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing chihuahua in backyard of Los Angeles home
2 years, 3 months ago

P-22: Famous Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing chihuahua in backyard of Los Angeles home

The Independent  

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Famed Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing dog
2 years, 3 months ago

Famed Hollywood mountain lion captured after killing dog

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles’ most famous mountain lion, known for roaming across freeways and making a sprawling urban park his home, was captured Monday by wildlife officials who want to examine the big cat after he killed a dog that was being walked in the Hollywood Hills. Los Feliz resident Sarah Picchi told the Los Angeles Times that P-22 …

P-22 to be captured for evaluation after killing one Chihuahua, attacking another
2 years, 3 months ago

P-22 to be captured for evaluation after killing one Chihuahua, attacking another

LA Times  

A mountain lion, identified as P-22, is heard attacking a Chihuahua in Silver Lake before the dog is saved by its owner. Mountain lion P-22 is heard attacking a Chihuahua before it is saved by its owner P-22, the Los Angeles area’s most renowned wild animal, will be captured and evaluated after possibly “exhibiting signs of distress” including killing a …

CCTV footage shows mountain lion butchering pet Chihuahua
2 years, 4 months ago

CCTV footage shows mountain lion butchering pet Chihuahua

The Independent  

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Hollywood Hills Chihuahua killed by LA’s famous cougar, P-22
2 years, 4 months ago

Hollywood Hills Chihuahua killed by LA’s famous cougar, P-22

Associated Press  

LOS ANGELES — A mountain lion that killed a Chihuahua while the little dog was being walked on leash in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month is the famed cougar P-22, the National Park Service confirmed Monday. P-22 wears a tracking collar as part of a park service study and is known by Southern Californians for traveling across two freeways …

‘Stealth predator’: L.A.’s famous mountain lion, P-22, killed Hollywood Hills Chihuahua
2 years, 4 months ago

‘Stealth predator’: L.A.’s famous mountain lion, P-22, killed Hollywood Hills Chihuahua

LA Times  

A 2014 photo of P-22 in Griffith Park. A mountain lion that killed a Chihuahua on its leash after quietly stalking a dog walker in the Hollywood Hills earlier this month is the famed big cat P-22, the National Park Service confirmed Monday. P-22 killed the Chihuahua as it was walking on a leash with a dog walker on Nov. …

Mountain lion captured near Brentwood Country Club after evading wildlife officials
2 years, 5 months ago

Mountain lion captured near Brentwood Country Club after evading wildlife officials

LA Times  

A large mountain lion that evaded wildlife officials for hours after it meandered into Brentwood on Thursday morning has been captured. The young adult male cougar roamed around near the Brentwood Country Club as officials tried to dart or tranquilize the animal to relocate it into the “nearest suitable habitat,” said Tim Daly, a spokesperson for the California Department of …

Man mauled to death by lion at Accra Zoo in Ghana
2 years, 7 months ago

Man mauled to death by lion at Accra Zoo in Ghana

ABC  

A man has been mauled to death by a lion after entering its enclosure at a zoo in Ghana. Key points: The man reportedly climbed a tall mesh fence to enter the enclosure A lion, a lioness and two cubs were in the enclosure Authorities say it is a warning to people visiting with ulterior motives The man climbed over …

Lion kills man who scaled fence and jumped into its enclosure at Ghana zoo
2 years, 7 months ago

Lion kills man who scaled fence and jumped into its enclosure at Ghana zoo

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A zoo lion in Ghana has mauled a man to death after he scaled a fence …

Mountain lions bring Harry and Meghan’s climate crusade dangerously close to home
2 years, 7 months ago

Mountain lions bring Harry and Meghan’s climate crusade dangerously close to home

The Independent  

Sign up to the Independent Climate email for the latest advice on saving the planet Get our free Climate email Get our free Climate email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mountain lions are common in this area, as Montecito sits right along the edge of Los Padres National Forest, …

Dog who saved owner from mountain lion dies unexpectedly
2 years, 9 months ago

Dog who saved owner from mountain lion dies unexpectedly

The Independent  

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Hero pet dog saves California hiker attacked by mountain lion: ‘She’s a fighter, clearly’
2 years, 10 months ago

Hero pet dog saves California hiker attacked by mountain lion: ‘She’s a fighter, clearly’

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. The mountain lion injured Ms Wilson’s left shoulder …

18-month old mountain lion P-97 struck and killed on 405 Freeway
2 years, 11 months ago

18-month old mountain lion P-97 struck and killed on 405 Freeway

LA Times  

P-97, an 18-month-old male mountain lion, was struck and killed on the southbound 405 Freeway near the Getty Center around 1 a.m. on Thursday. A mountain lion was struck and killed on the 405 Freeway near Brentwood early Thursday morning, only one day before the groundbreaking of L.A.’s highly anticipated wildlife bridge designed to provide safe passage for animals hemmed …

Editorial: If we want mountain lions not to become roadkill, they need safe passage across busy roads
2 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: If we want mountain lions not to become roadkill, they need safe passage across busy roads

LA Times  

The young mountain lion ventured out of Decker Canyon in western Malibu and nimbly made his way back and forth across Pacific Coast Highway half a dozen times in the two weeks that biologists tracked him by his radio collar. Along with car strikes, the other two leading causes of death for mountain lions in Southern California, according to National …

Collared mountain lion killed by car on PCH, first death of big cat on coastal highway
3 years ago

Collared mountain lion killed by car on PCH, first death of big cat on coastal highway

LA Times  

P-104, a not-yet adult male mountain lion, was killed by a car Wednesday. Coby Bishop, a law enforcement ranger with the National Park Service, was cruising along Pacific Coast Highway early Wednesday morning when he spotted the carcass of a mountain lion on the roadway. His death marks the first documented case on the coastal highway, according to the Santa …

Tiger shot dead for attacking Florida man who climbed into enclosure to ‘pet him’
3 years, 3 months ago

Tiger shot dead for attacking Florida man who climbed into enclosure to ‘pet him’

The Independent  

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Watch: Chilling moment two California hikers came face to face with mountain lion
3 years, 4 months ago

Watch: Chilling moment two California hikers came face to face with mountain lion

Firstpost  

In a chilling encounter, two hikers who went on a hiking trail recently faced an experience of their life after they came face to face with a mountain lion. Taking to his social media account, Girardeau posted a note mentioning that their encounter with the mountain lion lasted for two minutes before the big cat backed down. “Mountain lions do …

Woman punches and fights off mountain lion to save five-year-old son from attack
3 years, 7 months ago

Woman punches and fights off mountain lion to save five-year-old son from attack

The Independent  

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Mountain lion killed after attacking child in California
3 years, 7 months ago

Mountain lion killed after attacking child in California

Associated Press  

SAN FRANCISCO — A mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old boy and dragged the child across his front lawn in Southern California was shot and killed by a wildlife officer, authorities said Saturday. The 65-pound mountain lion attacked the boy while he was playing near his house Thursday in Calabasas and “dragged him about 45 yards” across the front lawn, …

Editorial: When will mountain lions in Los Angeles County stop being killed by cars and rat poison?
3 years, 11 months ago

Editorial: When will mountain lions in Los Angeles County stop being killed by cars and rat poison?

LA Times  

For the year that researchers tracked the young male mountain lion P-78, the cat relentlessly prowled the Los Angeles area for a home range to call his own. Numerous studies on California wildlife show that rodenticides have widely poisoned, and sometimes killed, mountain lions and other animals. Since the National Park Service began collaring and studying mountain lions in and …

Missing man found dead in Texas after ‘mountain lion attack’
4 years, 3 months ago

Missing man found dead in Texas after ‘mountain lion attack’

The Independent  

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Mountain lion attacks and snatches family dog in Idaho
4 years, 4 months ago

Mountain lion attacks and snatches family dog in Idaho

The Independent  

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Mountain Lion Caught In Downtown San Francisco
4 years, 9 months ago

Mountain Lion Caught In Downtown San Francisco

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING SAN FRANCISCO — A young mountain lion that had been spotted sleeping in a planter box along a normally busy street and looking at his reflection in the glass of an office tower in downtown San Francisco was safely captured Thursday and released into the wild, officials said. The disoriented cougar roamed the streets for two days …

Editorial: California’s mountain lions are already under threat. Stop killing more of them
5 years, 1 month ago

Editorial: California’s mountain lions are already under threat. Stop killing more of them

LA Times  

Life can be harrowing for mountain lions in southern California. Hunting of mountain lions in the state has been banned since 1990, but property owners can get so-called depredation permits from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife to kill a mountain lion that has killed pets or livestock. The death of P-56 leaves only one collared adult breeding male …

After a nuisance mountain lion is killed, two L.A. city leaders want to end the practice
5 years, 1 month ago

After a nuisance mountain lion is killed, two L.A. city leaders want to end the practice

LA Times  

Two Los Angeles City Council members are pushing to end the permitted killing of mountain lions after one of the big cats was put down in the Santa Monica Mountains last month. Along with seeking to halt depredation permits, which allow lethal action against cougars, Councilmen Paul Koretz and David Ryu announced Tuesday they were asking that the city support …

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