Latest mountain lion attack highlights growing human encroachment on wildlife habitats

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On February 4, 31-year-old Travis Kauffman was attacked by a mountain lion while trail running in Colorado. Kauffman managed to fend off and kill the lion.

The incident received national and international coverage. It’s an extreme example of how humans and wildlife like lions find themselves sharing the same space as people move closer to wild animals’ habitats. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy looks at this growing trend.