Mountain Lion Attacks Small Child, Mother Saves Him

Five-year-old boy attacked by mountain lions in northern California on Tuesday. His mother intervened and saved him.

The boy was transported After the attack, they were taken to a hospital on Tuesday. The attack happened right before seven o’clock in the evening in San Mateo county in California, the sheriff’s department reportedly said. Officials claimed that the boy was unconscious when he was taken to medical attention.

The boy’s mother and grandfather were Begin with He was hiking when he was attacked by a mountain lion. Authorities with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (DWF), reported that he fell to the ground. 

His mother saved his life by grabbing him and bringing him out of harm’s way. A Sheriff’s Office spokesperson said the young child was going to be “okay” However, he sustained puncture wounds. The DWF observed that the mountain lion was biting at the child.

According to authorities, California Department of Fish and Wildlife (California Department of Fish and Wildlife) is investigating the attack by mountain lions. San Francisco Chronicle. They will also be speaking with the boy’s mother and taking a sample of the animal’s DNA from his clothes to see if they catch the right mountain lion. 

Game personnel were present in the area on Wednesday to hunt for the mountainlion with the plan “to capture and remove the animal.” 

A San Francisco ABC News affiliate spoke with a man who lived near the scene of the attack. He said that he was the first to arrive at it. 

“They were pretty calm when I pulled up, they’re my neighbors so I asked them if they were okay. They were very … they were good. They said everybody’s fine, but they had to talk to fish and game, and a warden pulled up right as I pulled out,” Chad Conover . “Typically the mountain lions avoid people, so it’s not often you hear about an attack on a human.”

He stated that the child was located on the rear of the property. It was a house where his parents were living. 

“Our coastal community had endured so much these past few weeks. Our entire agency is saddened of this news and sends many warm wishes to the child for a speedy and full recovery,” Christina Corpus, San Mateo County Sheriff reportedly . “Our thoughts are with the family at this time.”

One mountain lion appeared in the autumn of last year Bit a seven-year-old boy in southern California, but the boy’s father scared it off. The boy was treated for minor injuries. 

Mountain lions that attack people are rare and often not fatal. Only 64 were killed. authenticated Mountain lion attacks occurred from 1890 to 1994, but there have been 126 of these attacks by 2022.

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