9-year-old Lily Kryzhanivskyy is recovering after being attacked by a cougar near Fruitland, Washington in Stevens County on Saturday morning.
According to a statement released by the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife , Kryzhanivskyy was camping with family when she was attacked.
The girl fought back while her friends ran for their lives. Adults rushed to help and found the girl covered in blood. "She wasn’t panicking, she wasn’t screaming, she wasn’t yelling. So they helped her get her down to the campsite. They said they sat her down and he was sitting up by herself, very calm and said ‘can somebody please just wash my face?’" said Okasna Mantsevich, Kryzhanivskyy's aunt.
"The pain that she’s in and not being able to sleep comfortably—she’s out there singing. I mean, just nothing short of a miracle and just amazing to watch. We’re so super proud of her and how strong she is," said Mantsevich. "Our primary thoughts are with the girl and her family," said Staci Lehman, Communication Manager, WDFW Public Affairs."In this instance, this little girl did nothing wrong," she said.
According to WDFW, cougar attacks on humans are rare. There have been two fatal attacks on humans in Washington State and, prior to this incident, 19 that resulted in injuries in the past 100 years. While they don’t happen often, cougar attacks can be serious. Anyone confronted by a cougar should yell at the animal and try to make yourself look bigger than it is, she said. If it attacks, "fight back as hard as you can and try to stay on your feet."Additional information about cougar safety and what you should do if you encounter one can be found at
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