Big Bend National Park: Boy Attacked By Mountain Lion

Mountain lion injures 6-year-old at Big Bend National Park. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | Mike Parker. A mountain lion bit and dragged a 6-year-old Leander boy away from his parents at Big Bend National Park before running away.

(Big Bend Area) – A six-year-old Austin boy is recovering from his injuries after a mountain lion attacked him near Chisos Mountain Lodge in the Big Bend National Park on Sunday. According the Kristi Harris, the mother of the boy, the family was headed

The Hobbs family was enjoying a day in Big Bend National Park when they say a mountain lion attacked six-year-old Rivers. “We weren't on a trail or down in the woods or anything we were on a sidewalk between the restaurant and hotel,” said father Jason

Mountain lion injures 6-year-old at Big Bend National Park. Wednesday, February 8, 2012 | Mike Parker. A mountain lion bit and dragged a 6-year-old Leander boy away from his parents at Big Bend National Park before running away.

Rivers Hobbs, 6, of Leander, was recovering Tuesday from a mountain lion attack Sunday at Big Bend National Park. His dad, Jason Hobbs, fought off the cat with a pocket knife, the San Antonio Express-News reported. Rangers were told the animal was