Man Saves Son From Mountain Lion: A father in the US state of California has shown bravery and saved his five-year-old son from a mountain lion attack. The incident happened when the family went for a picnic at Malibu Creek State Park in California. Meanwhile, a mountain lion suddenly attacked the child and tried to drag him towards the forest. Meanwhile, the father bravely fought the lion and saved his little child.
What happened?
According to a KTLA5 report, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said the heartbreaking encounter took place on Sunday. The boy’s family was relaxing during a picnic at the Tapia Day Use Area of Malibu State Creek Park in Calabasas. During this, a mountain lion grabbed the head of the five-year-old boy and started running away. The victim’s aunt, who did not want to be identified, spoke about the incident over the phone. She told that someone called the child’s name and shouted. Hearing the screams, the father ran and caught the mountain lion with his hands. Meanwhile, the mountain lion left the child and ran away from there towards the forest.
The child is safe
The father’s bravery and quick reaction saved the child’s life. Although the child has suffered minor injuries in this struggle, he is safe and is being taken care of in the hospital. Doctors say that the child will recover fully soon. This incident was witnessed by about 40 people nearby. After the incident, the authorities have also advised the residents of the area to be vigilant and take necessary measures to deal with the threat of wild animals.
Learn about mountain lion
According to the US Department of Agriculture, the mountain lion is also known as cougar, panther or puma. It can be more than 8 feet long and weigh between 130 and 150 pounds. Mountain lions can be found in deserts as well as coastal forests and up to an altitude of 10,000 feet above sea level. An adult male’s territory typically covers more than 100 square miles. Females usually form smaller territories, about 20 to 60 square miles.
