Cougar attacks 8-year-old boy at Olympic National Park, brave mom scares animal away
If the animal is found, it’ll be euthanized and taken from the park for a necropsy.
The park service warned that Olympic National Park is considered cougar territory, and visitors should be ready for any possible encounter.Park officials said people should not run from cougars because it might trigger the wild animal’s attack mode.
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