Mountain lion attack of person, dog temporarily closes Solstice Canyon in Santa Monica Mountains. File photo of hikers walking along the Rising Sun Trailhead in Solstice Canyon in Malibu.

It took nearly five months of careful rehabilitation to nurse the young male lion back to health without letting it get too ...

Though attacks on safari-goers are rare, these big cats have the capability to kill a person. Here’s how to avoid dangerous situations and spot the signs a lion is poised to attack.