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The cougar is also commonly known as mountain lion, puma, mountain cat, catamount, or panther. The sub-population in Florida is known as the Florida panther. Over 130 attacks have been documented in [1] North America in the past 100 years, with 28 attacks resulting in fatalities.
Mountain lion attacks remain almost surprisingly rare, but two recent dramatic incidents have shone a spotlight on the precarious human/lion balance, writes Sheila Flynn
Mountain lion warning sign in California, U.S. Due to the expanding human population, cougar ranges increasingly overlap with areas inhabited by humans. [107] Attacks on humans are very rare, as cougar prey recognition is a learned behavior and they do not generally recognize humans as prey. [108]
Recent reports of mountain lion attacks on humans include the May 2022 attack on a hiker in Trinity County who was saved when her dog, a 2½-year-old Belgian Malinois named Eva, fought the cat off ...
The California Department of Fish and Wildlife reported just 21 mountain lion attacks on humans in the state since 1986, including none since the attack on the Brooks brothers in March. It marked ...
Mountain lion attacks on humans are rare. The California Department of Fish and Wildlife has reported 13 attacks in the state since 2004, with only one being fatal. Show comments.
Rosenau reiterated mountain lion interactions with humans are particularly rare. The state Department of Fish and Wildlife reported there were 21 mountain lion attacks in the state since 1986.
Mountain lions tend to hunt alone at night and are typically scared of humans. State wildlife officials’ list of verified mountain lion attacks on humans shows the last fatal attack in ...