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Man Saves Son From Mountain Lion: In the US state of California, a father has shown bravery and saved his five-year-old son from a mountain lion attack. This incident happened when the family had gone for a picnic in Malibu Creek State Park in California. During this time, suddenly a mountain lion attacked the child and tried to drag him towards the forest. During this time, the father bravely fought the lion and saved his little child.

What happened?

According to a report by KTLA5, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office said the horrifying 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 when a mountain lion grabbed the five-year-old boy’s head and started running away. The victim’s aunt, who did not want to be identified, spoke about the incident over the phone. She said someone called the child’s name and screamed. 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. Though the child suffered minor injuries in the clash, he is safe and is being taken care of in the hospital. Doctors say that the child will recover completely soon. The incident was witnessed by around 40 people from the vicinity. After the incident, the authorities have also advised the residents of the area to remain alert and take necessary measures to deal with the threat from wild animals.

Learn about the mountain lion

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the mountain lion is also known as the cougar, panther or puma. It can grow 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 at elevations as high as 10,000 feet above sea level. An adult male’s territory is usually more than 100 square miles. Females usually form smaller territories, about 20 to 60 square miles.