| Confirmed
mountain lion attacks in the United States
and Canada 1890 - Present |
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Attacks
in North America |
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Note - Includes
only attacks resulting in death or injury
to victim.
We have had 2 attacks
(non-fatal) resulting in injuries in Arizona.
There are numerous reports of "close encounters" (attacks resulting
in no injury), here, and throughout the US and Canada. |
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| Year |
Fatal |
Non-fatal |
| 1890-1990 |
9 (10) |
44 (48) |
| 1991 |
2 |
2 (3) |
| 1992 |
1 |
3 |
| 1993 |
0 |
2 |
| 1994 |
2 |
4 (5) |
| 1995 |
0 |
1 |
| 1996 |
1 |
5 |
| 1997 |
1 |
3 |
| 1998 |
0 |
5 |
| 1999 |
1 |
3 |
| 2000 |
0 |
2 |
| 2001 |
1 |
2 |
| 2002 |
0 |
4 |
| 2003 |
0 |
1 |
| 2004 |
1 |
1 |
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| Total |
20 |
88 |
| 1991-2004 Total |
10 |
40 |
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Source for attacks
from 1890 - 1990 - Beier 1991 Wildl. Soc.
Bull. 19:403 - 412
Source for attacks from 1991 - 2004 - http://www.cougarinfo.com/attacks3.htm
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