MALIBU, Calif. (KABC) -- An 11-year-old girl is recovering after being attacked by a mountain lion in the backyard of her home in Malibu.

The incident happened around 5:40 p.m. Sunday near Pacific Coast Highway and Encinal Canyon Road, according to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.

The girl was reportedly feeding chickens when she was attacked from behind by the animal. She suffered injuries to her arms, leg and lower back. Family members took her to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

After the attack, the California Department of Fish and Wildlife found a mountain lion behind the home and euthanized it. DNA tests will confirm if it's the same mountain lion that attacked the girl.

Though experts say such attacks are rare, some residents are still fearful of po

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