Tag: mountain lion

  • Montana Fish and Wildlife Kills Mountain Lions Threatening Rare Bighorn Sheep Population

    Montana Fish and Wildlife Kills Mountain Lions Threatening Rare Bighorn Sheep Population

    Three Montana mountain lions were killed recently on Flathead Lake’s Wild Horse Island to help protect a rare population of bighorn sheep. The Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Parks (FWP) announced recently that they had tasked their biologists with taking down three mountain lions on the 2,163-acre island. The…

  • Colorado Officials Tranquilize and Remove Mountain Lion From Underneath Family’s Deck

    Colorado Officials Tranquilize and Remove Mountain Lion From Underneath Family’s Deck

    A mountain lion in Boulder, Colorado had to be removed from under a family’s back deck. The big cat had been spotted by the family dog. It was removed by Parks and Wildlife officers. Officers arrived on the scene and successfully tranquilized the mountain lion, according to a statement from…

  • Montana Governor Confirms He Killed Mountain Lion in Controversial Hunting Incident

    Montana Governor Confirms He Killed Mountain Lion in Controversial Hunting Incident

    Montana governor Greg Gianforte is facing serious backlash after hunting a mountain lion that national park staff was monitoring. According to previous reports, the mountain lion had a collar that staff had placed on it. As more details regarding the incident unfold, wildlife activists have voiced their concerns about the…

  • WATCH: Colorado Woman Saves Pet Dog From Mountain Lion Armed with Nothing But Her Voice

    WATCH: Colorado Woman Saves Pet Dog From Mountain Lion Armed with Nothing But Her Voice

    A security camera video showed a Colorado woman using her lungs to save her pet dog from a mountain lion last week. The unnamed neighbor’s Ring.com doorbell security camera caught the incident as she saved her 25-pound pet dog in Boulder. Field and Stream reported on the video last week. Late…

  • Pet Dog Survives Mountain Lion Attack After Being Carried Away in the Big Cat’s Mouth

    Pet Dog Survives Mountain Lion Attack After Being Carried Away in the Big Cat’s Mouth

    A miracle pet dog survived an Arizona mountain lion after the big cat carried it away in its mouth recently. Karley, a husky mix, was walking with its owners, Steve and Tammy Miller, on a trail when the mountain lion attacked. Field and Stream reported that the fierce animal seized the…

  • Two Mountain Lions Fight to the Death on California Street in Terrifying Doorbell Cam Video

    Two Mountain Lions Fight to the Death on California Street in Terrifying Doorbell Cam Video

    A late-night big cat brawl took place outside of San Francisco, CA recently. Two mountain lions fought to the death in the middle of the street. In Belmont, 20 miles from San Fransisco, the intense fight was caught on a doorbell camera. It took place around 2 a.m on Wednesday.…

  • Mountain Lion Devours California Man’s Pet Chicken for Breakfast

    Mountain Lion Devours California Man’s Pet Chicken for Breakfast

    Another Californian mountain lion has proven to be a menace to homeowners. According to police, a mountain lion in Pacifica decided that someone’s pet chicken would make the perfect meal. The incident happened just after Christmas of 2021. Police showed up at the home in question around 7:30 a.m. and…

  • California Woman Bear-Sprays Home-Invading Cougar, Saves Dog’s Life

    California Woman Bear-Sprays Home-Invading Cougar, Saves Dog’s Life

    A little bit of bear spray went a long way in one Santa Barbara woman’s dog rescue and cougar repelling recently. Say what?  When a mountain lion broke into a Painted Cave house near Santa Barbara, Tracy Adams saved the day by rescuing the pet dog and getting the cougar…

  • Mountain Lion Breaks Into Family’s Home and Attacks Dog

    Mountain Lion Breaks Into Family’s Home and Attacks Dog

    In Santa Barbara County, California, a mountain lion almost ate a family pet. The hungry predator broke into the Painted Cave home and attacked a visiting dog. The home is owned by Ted Adams. At the time of the break-in, his sister Lee Larsen White was visiting. White’s dog Buddy…

  • Mountain Lion Stalks, Takes Down Bighorn Ram on Trail Cam

    Mountain Lion Stalks, Takes Down Bighorn Ram on Trail Cam

    A Rocky Mountain bighorn sheep traveled over 180 miles from Arizona, only to become a mountain lion’s meal in a battle caught in photos recently. The New Mexico Game and Fish Department told the sheep’s sad tale and posted a few trail cam photos on Facebook. Field and Stream reported…

  • Hiker Has Intense Standoff With Mountain Lion Before Birds Rescue Her

    Hiker Has Intense Standoff With Mountain Lion Before Birds Rescue Her

    A hiker in Arizona is still mentally recovering from being face-to-face with a mountain lion. Arizona currently has beautiful 70-degree weather, which is perfect for hiking! Although, what starts out as a peaceful hike for this backpacker turns into her fighting for her life. How the Faceoff With Mountain Lion…

  • Mountain Lion and Poodle Mix Get into Staring Match: VIDEO

    Mountain Lion and Poodle Mix Get into Staring Match: VIDEO

    Here’s a good one for you — Remember the time when the tiny little poodle mix stared down the huge mountain lion? Of course, you do not. That would be downright crazy to witness, Right? Well, believe it or not, that is exactly what happened just yesterday (Friday) and it…

  • Mountain Lion Attacks Deer Decoy in Hunter’s Trail Cam

    Mountain Lion Attacks Deer Decoy in Hunter’s Trail Cam

    One wild mountain lion just wanted to double-check that his next meal wasn’t standing completely still right in front of it. You can never be too sure, after all. A video from a trail camera spotted the moment in which a mountain lion thought that a deer decoy set up…

  • WATCH: Mountain Lion Stalks Hiking Couple, Held Off in Tense Encounter

    WATCH: Mountain Lion Stalks Hiking Couple, Held Off in Tense Encounter

    As Outsiders well know, trips taken in the seclusion of the woods occasionally end with various wildlife encounters. Whether it’s intense moose encounters in the United States’ northeastern regions, or alligator and crocodile encounters down south, it’s important to acknowledge these animals inhabit these areas. Other potential encounters include unintentional…

  • Dog Springs Into Action When Mountain Lion Threatens Family

    Dog Springs Into Action When Mountain Lion Threatens Family

    When it comes to the bond between a dog and its family, few things can surpass or come in the way of that relationship. One dog protected its family at all costs when a mountain lion approached them. Dog Protects Family from Mountain Lion The mountain lion was roaming around…

  • Utah Hikers Recount Terrifying Stand-Off with Mountain Lion

    Utah Hikers Recount Terrifying Stand-Off with Mountain Lion

    A pair of Utah hikers had a too-close-for-comfort encounter with a mountain lion on Wednesday. Fox 13 reported that John Young and Kes Chauca were heading down Grandeur Peak Trail in Millcreek Canyon when they came across a lion. After some quick thinking, the hikers moved toward the lion before…

  • Evicted: Mountain Lion Captured, Removed from California Condos

    Evicted: Mountain Lion Captured, Removed from California Condos

    Curiosity got the best of one rather big cat after it entered a California resident’s backyard Monday. Though the owners weren’t home at the time, we imagine this would have been a surprise for anyone to see a mountain lion lurking nearby. The large animals can sometimes wander close to…

  • Man Forced to Shoot Mountain Lion After It Stalks Him in Wild Video

    Man Forced to Shoot Mountain Lion After It Stalks Him in Wild Video

    Caught in a terrifying situation, a hunter had to make the unfortunate call to shoot a mountain lion after it approached him and showed no signs of backing down. The moment was captured on video as the hunter tried repeatedly to warn the animal to stay back. Luckily, the hunter…

  • Camper Battles and Kills Mountain Lion with Machete After It Attack His Dog in Intense Video

    Camper Battles and Kills Mountain Lion with Machete After It Attack His Dog in Intense Video

    One man really would do anything to protect his best friend. Somewhere in British Columbia, Canada, a man is outside with his dog camping. While the two seemed to be enjoying themselves before, suddenly a mountain lion joins the party. If you’re squeamish at all or don’t do well with…

  • California Mountain Lion Continues to Patrol Neighborhood it Apparently Runs Now

    California Mountain Lion Continues to Patrol Neighborhood it Apparently Runs Now

    He is possibly the most famous mountain lion in the world. Known as P-22, the famed mountain lion first gained popularity almost a decade ago when he was seen in a National Geographic feature. This feature detailed the P-22’s brave journey to the Los Angeles area where he has since…

  • California Mountain Lion That Attacked 5-Year-Old Was Fended Off by Child’s Mother Before Being Killed

    California Mountain Lion That Attacked 5-Year-Old Was Fended Off by Child’s Mother Before Being Killed

    The mountain lion that attacked a 5-year-old in California was fended off by the child’s mother. Before officials shot and killed the lion, the mother fought the wild beast off with her bare hands. There isn’t anything more selfless than a mother’s love. In Calabasas, the boy was attacked by…

  • California Mountain Lion Killed by Official After Attacking 5-Year-Old Child

    California Mountain Lion Killed by Official After Attacking 5-Year-Old Child

    In a harrowing attack that left a child severely injured, officials in California have shot and killed the mountain lion responsible. While the child’s mother was able to fend off the wild animal bitting it multiple times, it still left a Calabasas boy injured. The attack happened Thursday, per Patch.…

  • WATCH: Mountain Lion Patrols Boise Neighborhood, Doorbell Cameras Show

    WATCH: Mountain Lion Patrols Boise Neighborhood, Doorbell Cameras Show

    An Idaho doorbell camera caught a mountain lion roaming a Boise neighborhood recently. A mountain lion named Michael by locals was caught on video at 2 a.m. in a Treasure Valley neighborhood. Residents say the mountain lion was on the move for food or water. Another door camera caught a…

  • WATCH: Mountain Lion Caught in Rare Trail Cam Footage Devouring Mule Deer

    WATCH: Mountain Lion Caught in Rare Trail Cam Footage Devouring Mule Deer

    “Mountain lions are amazing creatures.” While the act itself is a normalcy of nature, this footage is an exceptionally rare glimpse into the life of a mountain lion. Thanks to the ever-amazing Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW), conservationists and wildlife lovers the world over now have front-row seats to the…

  • PHOTO: Massive Mountain Lion Discovered Under Porch By Family Cat in Denver

    PHOTO: Massive Mountain Lion Discovered Under Porch By Family Cat in Denver

    One Colorado family got the scare of a lifetime when they found a mountain lion hiding under their deck. According to Colorado Parks and Wildlife officials, the uninvited house guest was found last Thursday after the family cat sniffed out the 60-pound mountain lion. The large wildcat was first discovered…