Experts ID suspected mountain lion cub who attacked Bay Area boy, don't believe it's vicious

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'We are going to give our son all the love and care he needs, and then when he is absolutely ready, we'll start hiking again because that is what we do,' 5-year-old Jack's dad said after the mountain lion attack.

"We are going to give our son all the love and care he needs, and then when he is absolutely ready, we'll start hiking again because that is what we do," 5-year-old Jack's dad said after the mountain lion attack.As a resilient boy is recovering from a serious mountain lion attack earlier this week in an unincorporated area of San Mateo County, video from last year may show the cat involved.

The group believes the cub reacted because it was startled by the boy and they do not believe the cub is vicious. Jack's family also thinks the mountain lion was probably surprised by the boy.Mom saves son after 'unprovoked' and 'vicious' mountain lion attack in San Mateo Co., officials sayAccording to his family, Jack was pretty bruised and beaten up overall.

On Tuesday night, Jack was walking with his mom and grandpa near Tunitas Creek Road Tuesday night when he was attacked by a mountain lion. "It was a pretty vicious attack. It took him to the ground and apparently was described as biting into this young child. The mom lunged at the mountain lion and before making contact with it, the lion let her son go," said Captain Patrick Foy.

 

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