What should you do if you encounter a cougar on a mountain trail or in your own backyard? The answer might surprise you.

A mountain lion injured a 4-year-old child near the Victoria Overlook area at Hurricane Ridge. Olympic National Park rangers were notified of the attack about 3:15 p.m. Sunday, July 20, according to a ...

"Timed or motion sensor alarms with flashing lights, loud noises and sprinklers may work on mountain lions, and can also provide an added bonus of scaring other pesky neighbors who show up uninvited," ...

A peaceful family walk in nature almost ended in tragedy in Olympic National Park, in the state of Washington, when a ...

A 12-mile section of the Blue Ridge Parkway from Beacon Heights to Linville Falls has reopened. The parkway was closed by the ...

A 4-year-old boy was dragged from a popular trail by a cougar Sunday on Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park. A New ...