A 70-year-old man survived a cougar attack in Utah without serious injuries, officials said. MORE: Mountain lion attacks man from behind while he and his wife relax in hot tubAuthorities said officials with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources will search for the cougar on Friday. Scott Root of Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources said the attack took place near a parking area and he's urging hikers to stay away. There are about 1,600 cougars in Utah, according to the Division of Wildlife Resources, though that number is declining "due to increased trophy hunting and habitat loss." 70-year-old man attacked by cougar, avoids serious injuries originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News April 28, 2023 20:42 UTC