Suspected mountain lion attack in Colorado leaves woman dead
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Key Points:
- A woman was found dead on a hiking trail in northern Colorado, with authorities suspecting a rare fatal mountain lion attack, the first in the state since 1999.
- Hikers on the Crosier Mountain trail in Larimer County encountered a mountain lion near the victim and scared it away by throwing rocks before discovering the woman had no pulse.
- Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) officers shot at and later euthanized the mountain lion involved, as well as another lion in the area, following protocols for wildlife involved in human attacks.
- The euthanized animals will be tested for human DNA and examined for diseases such as rabies and avian influenza to confirm responsibility for the attack.
- CPW emphasizes that
