Mother fights off mountain lion to save 5-year-old son

A mother saved her 5-year-old son from a mountain lion after it attacked the boy in the front yard of the family home in Calabasas, California, wildlife officials said. The child was taken to a local hospital, where he is in stable condition. 

The California Department of Fish and Wildlife said in a statement that a 65-pound mountain lion left wounds on the child's head, neck and upper torso on Thursday. The boy was rescued by his mother, who hit the animal multiple times, according to officials.  The mother jumped into action after she heard the boy's screaming, Captain Patrick Foy with the California Department of Fish and Wildlife told CBS Los Angeles.