A dog walker was injured by a young mountain lion while protecting their pet on a California hiking trail recently.
The cougar tried attacking the hiker’s small dog on a leash at the Santa Monica Mountains, the National Park Service shared in a Facebook post Tuesday. The owner successfully protected the dog but sustained a scratch and puncture wound on their hand by interfering.
A second lion was also present nearby during the attack, according to the NPS. Rangers provided first aid services on scene.
Park officials closed the Solstice Canyon area in Malibu, California until Thursday morning as wildlife biologists assessed the situation.
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