A devastating mountain lion attack at a California farm has left 15 alpacas dead — and their owner still grappling with the senseless killing spree.
Retired Navy nurse Julie Barr “never lost an animal to attack” prior to last week, when her once peaceful 340-acre farm — two hours north of San Francisco — was invaded by the apex predators over the span of three days, she told SF Gate .
Barr, who has spent close to 10 years raising alpacas, is still in disbelief over the slaughter, as the lions shockingly didn’t even eat any of their prey.
Fifteen alpacas were killed by lions at a California farm. lemanieh – stock.adobe.com
“It’s not like they just killed one and ate it. They just killed,” she explained to the outlet.
“They killed 15 animals. They’re not going to eat 15 animals. They