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Coverage dated July 21, 2025

4-year-old attacked by mountain lion at Olympic National Park: Officials

Headline from The Hill

A 4-year-old child was taken to the hospital after an encounter with a mountain lion over the weekend, according to the National Park Service.

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  1. CNN

    Mountain lion bites 4-year-old on popular Olympic National Park trail, injuring child (opens CNN)

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    A mountain lion bit a 4-year-old who was walking with their family over the weekend on a popular trail in Olympic National Park in Washington state, park officials said Monday.

  2. The Hill

    4-year-old attacked by mountain lion at Olympic National Park: Officials (opens The Hill)

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    A 4-year-old child was taken to the hospital after an encounter with a mountain lion over the weekend, according to the National Park Service.

  3. The Oregonian

    Mountain lion bites 4-year-old on Olympic National Park trail (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Initial reports said a collared mountain lion bit the child near the park’s Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge.

  4. Fox10 Phoenix

    4-year-old attacked by mountain lion at Olympic National Park (opens Fox10 Phoenix)

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    A four-year-old was bitten by a mountain lion at Olympic National Park and is recovering in a Seattle hospital.

  5. New York Post

    4-year-old child attacked by mountain lion on family hike at national park (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A 4-year-old child was attacked by a mountain lion while hiking with their family at Olympic National Park in Washington state, officials said.

  6. People

    Mountain Lion Bites 4-Year-Old Child in National Park as Dad Is Hailed a 'Hero' for 'Jumping In' (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    A 4-year-old child was bitten by a mountain lion near the Victoria Overlook area on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park on Sunday, July 20. Their father has been hailed a 'hero' by authorities for jumping in

  7. UPI

    4-year-old attacked by mountain lion at Washington national park (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    A 4-year-old was attacked by a mountain lion at Olympic National Park in Washington state on Sunday, officials said.

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