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Special Report filed by AAF Correspondent: J. David Varity
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| Man
injured in B.C. cougar attack
Fri Feb 9 15:47:12 2001 PORT HARDY, B.C. - A Seattle man is recovering in hospital after being mauled by a cougar on northern Vancouver Island Thursday night. John Nostdal, 52, was riding a bike along a quiet road near the town of Port Alice when the cougar jumped onto his back. The cougar ran away when a local resident, driving by in his car, intervened. Nostdal suffered injuries to his head, face, shoulder and forearm. They are not considered life-threatening. Conservation officers are tracking the cougar and intend to kill it. Copyright © 2001 CBC All Rights Reserved BACK to Animal Attack Files Index Tell a Friend about the Animal Attack Files |
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