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"Rare Fatal Mountain Lion Attack Claims California Man's Life"
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Fatal Mountain Lion Attack in Northern California Leaves One Dead and One Injured
A mountain lion attack in a remote area of Northern California left one person dead and another injured while they were antler shed hunting. The 18-year-old and 21-year-old brothers were attacked by the mountain lion, with the older brother succumbing to his injuries. The younger brother suffered traumatic injuries to his face and was taken to a local hospital. Authorities are working to locate the mountain lion, and mountain lion attacks on humans are rare in California.
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Bear Attacks Woman Near Glacier Park, Husband Rushes to Help
A 73-year-old woman was hospitalized after being attacked by a bear in the Flathead National Forest, west of Glacier National Park and near the U.S.-Canadian border. The woman, her husband, and their dog encountered the bear while hiking, and her husband used bear spray to deter the bear. The woman was flown to a hospital in Kalispell for treatment, and her condition is unknown. The area is currently closed while the investigation continues. This incident occurred just days after a grizzly bear attack in Banff National Park, Alberta, where a Canadian couple and their dog were killed.
Search for Grizzly Bear Continues After Attacks on Hunters in Montana
Part of the Custer Gallatin National Forest in Montana has been closed after a hunter was severely mauled by a grizzly bear. The attack occurred while the hunter was tracking a deer, and emergency crews airlifted the victim to a nearby hospital. Authorities are searching for the bear, which may have been shot. Grizzly bears are protected under the Endangered Species Act, and encounters between bears and humans are increasing as the bear population grows in Montana. This incident follows the recent killing of another grizzly bear that had broken into a house and was involved in a fatal attack on a woman in July.
Fatal Alligator Attack Claims Life of Hilton Head Island Woman
A 69-year-old woman was found dead near a lagoon in the Spanish Wells community on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, in a possible alligator attack. Emergency efforts to recover the woman's body were interrupted by an alligator guarding it, but the gator was safely removed. This marks the second deadly alligator attack in Beaufort County in less than a year. The cause of death will be determined through an autopsy.
Coyote Attack: 13-Year-Old Girl, Woman, and Dog Targeted in NJ's South Mountain Reservation
A coyote attacked a 13-year-old girl and her dog in a park in Maplewood, New Jersey, resulting in the closure of the park for the next five days. The girl suffered puncture wounds to her leg and was taken to the hospital, while her dog is in critical condition but expected to survive. Another woman was also bitten by the coyote. The closure of the park, including picnic and parking areas, was extended as a precautionary measure. Authorities believe the coyote is rabid and are actively searching for it.