Aggressive mountain lion in Glacier Nat'l Park

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By Brad Hehmeyer

Story Published: Jun 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM MDT

Story Updated: Jun 29, 2011 at 3:33 PM MDT

WEST GLACIER, Mont. (AP) - Glacier National Park officials are
warning visitors that a mountain lion in the Upper McDonald Creek
Valley area has been displaying aggressive behavior.

Rangers are patrolling the trails and warned visitors Wednesday
to be on the alert for mountain lions and report all sightings to
the closest National Park Service facility.

On June 23, a woman and her niece were confronted by an adult
mountain lion on the Sperry Trail. The lion was crouched adjacent
to the trail with its ears back. The visitors spoke firmly to the
lion and it eventually left.

On Sunday, a large hiking group encountered a mountain lion less
than five feet from the Upper McDonald Creek Trail.
In the case of a confrontation with a mountain lion, rangers
recommend acting aggressively, not crouching or running away.

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