What To Do if You Meet a Mountain Lion
A mountain lion recently attacked a woman in Millcreek Canyon while she was out for a morning run on the popular Pipeline Trail. You’ve probably hiked there before, too! Host Ali Vallarta talks with Faith Heaton Jolley with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources about what to do if you’re ever face-to-face with a cougar.
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