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Man kills mountain lion with shovel in Colorado campground; wildlife officers investigating

Attacks by the wild cat are rare, and man claimed self-defense

This undated photo released by the National Park Service shows an adult female mountain lion. (National Park Service via AP)
This undated photo released by the National Park Service shows an adult female mountain lion. (National Park Service via AP)
DENVER, CO - NOVEMBER 8: Elise Schmelzer - Staff portraits at the Denver Post studio. (Photo by Eric Lutzens/The Denver Post)
By | eschmelzer@denverpost.com | The Denver Post
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A man sitting outside his RV in a Colorado campground killed a mountain lion with a shovel last week, prompting an investigation by wildlife officials.
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