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The family spent the afternoon having a stare down with the cougar through their home’s back window.

Herriman police shot and killed a Mountain Lion earlier this week after a man found the wild cat eating one of his sheep.

A mountain lion was euthanized by police after it preyed on livestock and came face-to-face with a Herriman man. DWR says the situation left officers with no other choice.

Just as leaves shift into bright shades to indicate an upcoming autumn, Pierce said the salmons color change is an omen to the fast-approaching end of their lives.

Officials are warning pet owners after mountain goats killed three dogs on Mount Timpanogos just this month.

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A 70-year-old man fought off a cougar with a rock that ambushed him hiking Saturday, according to Utah County Sheriff’s Office.

Evan Ray Nielsen was hiking alone and unarmed when a mountain lion ambushed him and knocked him to the ground.

Wildlife officers have been unable to locate the mountain lion so far, and are urging hikers in the area to use caution.

A 70-year-old man was knocked to the ground by a mountain lion while hiking in Utah, according to state wildlife officials.