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Cougar euthanized in B.C. after severely mauling a man north of Vancouver
BY , Jan 26, 2021 8:27 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
In this May 23, 2012, file photo, an approximately 2-year-old female cougar runs away from a Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife trap after being released northeast of Arlington, Wash. A cougar has attacked and severely mauled a man in British Columbia. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Mark Mulligan/The Daily Herald via AP
A cougar has attacked and severely mauled a man in British Columbia.
A statement from the Environment Ministry, which oversees the Conservation Officer Service, says the 69 year old victim is recovering in hospital from serious injuries to his face and hand.
The attack occurred Monday near the man's property in the Soo Valley, about 150 km's north of Vancouver, between Whistler and Pemberton.
The ministry says Whistler RCMP officers were first on the scene and shot and killed a cougar prowling nearby.
Conservation officers with a specialized team that investigates predator attacks also responded.
The ministry says those officers don't believe there is any ongoing risk to the public and further details could be released soon.
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