USA: A runner survives the attack of a mountain lion choked to death in Colorado

A mountain lion snuck past a runner on a Colorado runway and bit his face before the man retaliated and strangled the animal, said Tuesday. responsible for wildlife. The unidentified man was running alone at the Horsetooth Mountain Open Space near Fort Collins on Monday when he heard a noise and turned around. That's when the mountain lion attacked, according to a Colorado Parks and Wildlife story.

The man was hospitalized for serious injuries and is expected to recover completely. The agency said the runner's movement apparently triggered the lion's hunting instincts. The animal bit the man's face and wrists before he could break free and kill the lion.

The authorities do not identify the man and say that he needs time to decompress and decide if he will express himself. The man told investigators that he had choked the lion and an animal examination confirmed that, said Rebecca Ferrell, spokeswoman for Colorado Parks and Wildlife.

The lion was less than a year old and tested negative for rabies. Ferrell said the rider had done exactly what the experts recommended at a rare encounter with a mountain lion – fighting back as hard as possible. They also advise to try to get up, to appear as big as possible and to use anything that is practical like a weapon, such as a backpack or keys.

But the man who was attacked had no equipment to use. help him. "He did it by sheer will and defense of himself," said Ferrell.

Mountain lions rarely attack because they tend to avoid people. Animals killed less than 20 people in America in Colorado, where their population is strong, mountain lions have wounded 16 people and killed three since 1990.