The child was bitten by the mountain lion while walking with their family on a "popular trail," park officials said.

The same person was the source of rumors that bears and mountain lions were leaving the national park in mid-2025.

A National Park Service spokesperson said animals are not leaving Yellowstone in large numbers, and a volcanic eruption is ...

Animals from a variety of species were seen leaving the park in herds, causing fear of an eruption, but were noted as ‘migration’ by experts.