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Mountain lion attacks are rising. How can we mitigate the risk?

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A female mountain lion known as P-53 roaming in the Santa Monica Mountains in California. (National Park Service via AP)
A female mountain lion known as P-53 roaming in the Santa Monica Mountains in California. (National Park Service via AP)

Mountain lion attacks are rare in California, but incidents have been increasing and the cats' behavior has been changing in the past few decades, according to on-the-ground accounts.

Writer Malcolm Brooks, who lost a nephew last year in a mountain lion attack, joins host Robin Young to discuss ways to mitigate the risk of future tragedies.

This segment aired on January 8, 2025.

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