A group of people taking a New Year’s Day hike in Colorado spotted a mountain lion near a person lying on the ground. After throwing rocks to scare away the animal, they found the woman was dead. Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officials suspect a mountain lion fatally attacked the solo hiker, making this the first deadly mountain-lion attack in the state since 1999.
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Local news reports CPW officials searched the area and found two mountain lions, and then they euthanized both animals. The animals will be tested for human DNA.
The incident occurred on the Crosier Mountain Trail outside of Glen Haven, Colorado. There is no information about the victim at this time.
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