The attack in El Dorado County is believed to be the first fatal incident involving a mountain lion in California in 20 years.
A man was killed and his brother injured Saturday when a mountain lion attacked them as they combed a forested area for deer antlers, according to authorities. “At 1:13 p.m., the El Dorado County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call indicating that two people had been attacked by a mountain lion,” the department said in a news release. The man who was killed was 21. His 18-year-old brother was expected to survive his injuries.
It's unsure whether the mountain lion was struck or not. They believe that it was; however, that is still undetermined at this time.' Personnel from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife are tracking the animal. Beth Pratt, who heads the nonprofit National Wildlife Federation’s #SaveLACougars campaign, posted on social media that this was the first fatal attack in California since 2004. 'Mountain lion attacks are extremely rare,' Pratt wrote.
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