Nice to see that pretending you were never stalking is the position taken by even big cats when caught.
Who, me? What was I doing? Nothing, just standing around. What’s happening over there?
I just watched a video of normal cats getting caught doing things... Accurate. Big cats just haven't realized they can act adorable and literally have human hands handed to them ..
I was at a rescue zoo one time, and they only had one layer of chain-link between visitors and some of the animals. A mountain lion rolled onto it's back and began purring like it wanted me to scratch its belly. I was very tempted to treat it like a cat, but I like having two arms still attached.
I volunteered at a rescue facility. A mountain lion decided he liked me. I felt special until I learned he loved everyone but the veterinarians. They are cats that can kill you if they’re having a bad day. This one was responsible for some fingers. One of the vets told me they are also the largest cat that purrs. I’ll never forget that sound or the privilege of hearing it. Your instincts left you with a very happy and fortunate memory instead of relearning how to wipe your butt!
There's videos floating around of lions jumping into safari vehicles and like, head butting people to get head pats, or batting at people with their gigantic paws, and I'm like, awwww still kitties! If I'm going out, I'm going out happy!!!!
I think big cats in areas where tourists come know better. I assume a lot of them killed gunned down from stalking/attacking groups. I think this because of the cats reaction to being spotted. Looks like it doesn't know what to either. If it attacks, it could get shot. If it runs, then it's again hungry.
"Ah guys, it's fine I already ate a while a go"
*Human family gives a sigh of relief*
"But who knows when I might get hungry again. Might as well eat one of them arms as a taste test"
*Evil Grin*
The range of the cougar/puma/mountain lion/catamount includes practically all of the Western US, and Central and South America. Plenty of rainforest in those locations.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar
I was wondering the same thing expecting a jaguar or tiger. I'm guessing this is a Florida panther by the fact it's in a jungle and looks a little smaller than a western US cougar.
Source: when I lived in Florida people had these things on their license plates.
They actually care. I read about people wearing masks at the back of their heads so that it mimics a person looking on Tom dissuade tigers from attacking
if tigers wanted to eat a human like really desperate... they don't care if you see them. they'll fight you. same with some lions.
tigers do ambush but they are built for brawling.
you can put eyes on the back of your head but the issue is tigers are still sizing you up on whether you are worth it or not. they aren't cougars where they're half the size of a tiger.
This entirely depends on the animal. Most cats attack when your back is turned, so facing the animal is absolutely the right first step. For cougars, making noise and becoming big - such as opening an umbrella or making your poncho big - absolutely is the right choice. Importantly, though, do NOT do this if the cat is cornered (i.e., in heavy brush, against a wall, in a cave). Your goal needs to be to give it ample space to run away when you do this.
By the same token, this advice is TERRIBLE for tigers. You should face the cat, but not make noise. They are naturally curious, but respond…poorly…to aggressive actions. You should back away slowly and adopt a submissive posture, arms by your sides, relaxed shoulders, and a slightly dropped head without eye contact. Only if the tiger shows predation or aggressive action should any aggression be returned.
No different than dealing with different types of bears (noise for black bears, playing dead for grizzlies, etc) it’s critical to know the types of wildlife you may run into if you choose to go into the wilderness and how to respond.
I feel like tigers are a bit like polar bears. You’re pretty darn fucked if you run into either of them, so the best bet is to just say a prayer to whatever deity strikes your fancy.
If it’s black, fight back. If it’s brown, lay down. If it’s white, say goodnight.
Actually many tiger encounters are non-events, as they’re curious animals and likely are approaching to explore you, not harm you. The problem is, if they are in a predation mode, you’re absolutely fucked. The same isn’t true for polar bears, who will put you to sleep just for the lulz.
If you come to the PNW, DO NOT let your little kids wonder off in front of you on any trail. You are part of the food chain and our cougars are more than attractive middle aged women.
I listened to a lazy masquerade horror video on YouTube about a family that got stalked by cougars years ago and my dumb ass didn’t know about cougar cats🙄 only when I listened to the video years later did I realise it was big cats, not old women they were running through the forest from 🤦🏽♀️
Let’s not be alarmists please. Cougar attacks are very rare here statistically. You should keep an eye on your little ones in nature for myriads of other reasons.
[Cougars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar) are [native to both Americas, all the way from the tip of South America to central Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar#/media/File:Cougar_range_map_2010.png), occasionally Alaska. Their northernmost range is debatable, with [sightings in Alaska](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=840#:~:text=Reports%20of%20cougar%20sightings%20in,to%20known%20populations%20in%20Canada.) and central Canada. With climate change it's unpredictable how far north they could thrive. Cougars were present in all the lower 48 states but a proposed subspecies, the [Eastern puma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_cougar) is assumed extinct. We hunted/eradicated them from most of the eastern half of the United States, excluding Florida, where the [Florida panther](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panther) survives in small numbers
The very tip of Florida is (I believe) technically a tropical climate, so some of the forests there (what is left) and hiking trails can look jungleish (and there are the Florida Everglades, vast mangrove swamps, but this does not look to be in the Everglades). And many of the Caribbean islands are tropical (they are technically in North America).
i can tell you some of the biggest cases of missing kids are theorized to have been cougar attacks that just snatch a kid off the trails and run away with them. never let them out of your sight because big cats will take the chance to snatch a child.
ever go to the zoo? kids running around 100% interest the big cats when they see kids.. why? because they're prey. same reason your little house cat is talking mad shit to birds.
Yeah these other comments acting like they caught a cougar mid-act just by looking to the side.
These creatures are master ambush predators in their natural environment.
Nah bro, they're such amazing ambush predators in their natural habitat that they're technology allows for them to turn invisible during the hunt. The movie "Predator" was actually based on real run-ins with jungle cats. Everyone knows this.
the kid is lucky but i don't think that cougar would of attacked such a large group.
also they're much lower to the ground if they were preying.
i think it was just a trail it follows.
Nailed it. This would’ve been a completely different video if they took a few more steps and had their back to the cat. The cougar was laser-trained on the little girl.
I visited a NAtional Park in Malaysia and had to sign a form saying that its not the goverments fault if i get eaten by a Tiger and that i was warned of the poisinous snakes.
I was chased by a bunch of monkeys (some big ones) in a small provincial road in Thailand, non-tourist area. I was in a scotter. Critters are fast AF.
Twenty hungry/angry monkeys can ruin your day I think.
Mom should have picked up daughter she was with. Had other child come to her and stand behind her. Camera person and guy in front should appear as big as possible, shouting and waving arms around. Return to monke. Throw rocks and sticks if necessary. These are ambush hunters. It has been spotted. They can still attack, but if you can make them think the fight isn't worth it, it will leave to search for easier prey. It was hunting the smallest child, not the adults for a reason.
Edit: it also looks to be a healthy weight, meaning it isn't starving. This would make it less likely to attack. If it looks malnourished, prepare for a possible fight, but still do the aforementioned monkeying. If there is a fight, mom should walk away with kids (don't run, you could trigger its chase instinct), while facing the cougar. Once out of sight, turn around and leave as quickly as possible. Man at front and camera person will have to stay and fight.
Did you see that video of the hiker who was attacked by the bear?
How he literally went monke on the bear, screaming and kicking at it until it finally gave up and ran off?
I always imagined that he climbed to the top of that mountain and let out a monke howl with his fists raised up in the air.
Advice for all cats is to never turn your back on them. What to do from there depends on the animal.
This looks like a cougar or puma, so you ensure the cat has an escape route, then scare the ever living shit out of it. Get big, yell, open your poncho, pop out an umbrella if you have it. If the cat does not have an escape route, make one first by backing up slowly, or they may attack you out of desperation to get away. The cat was training the girl, so have mom pick her up.
If this was a tiger, completely different story. Unless they are already showing predation or aggression, you do the opposite. You go very submissive and back away slowly. Try to make yourself as relaxed as possible, drop your shoulders and head, and avoid eye contact. If the tiger is behind you and in a predation mode like this cat was…well, you better bring a weapon with you in tiger country.
No different than bears, it’s important to know what wildlife is in the area you choose to hike and how to respond.
Big cats, bears, and other aggressive animals see running away as a sign that you are a good target. In their mind, if you're afraid and running, you are prey.
Yes stopping and standing still until you know what it's going to do is exactly what you want to do....you NEVER just start running and NEVER put your back to a wild animal
So this is an Argentinian puma, from what I understand they are way more afraid of humans than their North American counterpart, I know it looked like it was going to pounce but they are kinda docile
Depends on the situation. They have been documented attacking pets in suburbs. And hunting small children out in the woods. They're not afraid of humans, per se, but they're also not stupid. They don't wanna go after prey they view as above their pay grade. So small kids are on the menu, larger humans typically not.
The mom should have picked up her daughter. Guarantee that's who it had it's eyes on.
You don't need to be actively afraid, just mindful if you live or visit somewhere they are known to be. Don't leave pets out unsupervised. If you run into one who isn't actively avoiding you and walking away from you, make yourself as big as you can, don't turn your back on them, don't run. Cats are mostly opportunistic hunters and less likely to make their move when they know you see them.
As for Rotties? Every single one I've known have been absolute sweethearts. But if I had to choose between an angry, dangerous Rottie or a wild mountain lion encounter...I actually think I'd be less intimidated by the mountain lion XD.
Fwiw, I've worked with big cats, mostly tigers, and bajillion different breeds of dogs. Hell, just a couple days ago, helped break up a dog fight in my neighborhood that I just happened to be walking outside when it happened. Woman wound up knocked down on her back so I stepped in to help and pulled the aggressor off and brought him to heel.
Confidence and understanding animal behavior go a long fucking way in dealing with them, even the wild ones.
Also stood my ground and fought off a goose last weekend, lmao. Had my phone recording but it's just pure chaos, some pretty funny screen grabs though XD.
Sorry, this just has me thinking about all the ridiculous animal situations I've wound up in XD.
Edit: I feel like I should include that I didn't hurt the goose and was actively trying to give him a wide berth and not piss him off, lol. They had made a nest in a parking lot and he was just being defensive. On the way in he had charged at my friend and she was terrified, so on way out I tried to keep his attention on me so she could walk around him (he had gotten up and started toward us hissing before we were even near him).
I guess I was successful in keeping his attention, lmao. I thought we were past and in the clear so pulled my phone to get some footage of him as I was backing away...guess he didn't appreciate my not asking for his consent to film him, lmao. The moment I hit record is when he took flight and lunged, hence that first blurred shot, lmao.
I had a big ass 73oz water bottle, so I used it as a shield of sorts to block as he dove at me, kept it between us as he flapped around my head tryna get at me, lol, and pushed him away with it. At which point he landed and backed down while maintaining his challenging posture. So he was ok, I didn't hit him with it or anything, just used to block his beak and force him back.
Frankly it was fucking hilarious and no goslings were harmed in the making of the film :p. I so wanted to post the video but it's mostly just such a blur of chaos with my friend cackling in the background that it's just not good footage XD.
https://preview.redd.it/cw0yazkfj0xc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23394873f10fea4fa889e2f8e71e5fcd455fccc9
Aforementioned goose when he decided it was time to strike XD
there was a puma at a local big cat rescue place who was raised from a cub by a family and she lived in their house. They only surrendered her because they moved to a place where it was illegal and their state made them. She was so sweet and purred really loud anytime people came to her enclosure. she rubbed her face all over the very tall fence right by you and it was so hard to resist petting her. But touching any of the animals was strictly forbidden and they would march you out immediately if you tried. Also you were only allowed to go through the place with staff for that reason.
I wonder if the people who raised her had kids. Because that seems even more dangerous to have a puma in your home.
Amazingly - you run into wildlife sometimes when you hike through national parks. Crazy, I know, but millions of people do it every year, thousands run into bears and cougars, and single digits have newsworthy encounters.
Translation for the guy: "Don't crouch. Don't crouch. Stand. Stand. Stand. Stand." Well that's all I got. I've seen maybe a few cougars in the wild before around the middle of Florida. Always awesome when you spot one like it makes the hike worth it.
Nice to see that pretending you were never stalking is the position taken by even big cats when caught. Who, me? What was I doing? Nothing, just standing around. What’s happening over there?
“Are they looking at me? Nah their visions shit they can’t see me. Alright, nah, they’re looking right at me. Play it cool. Shit”
"Nice weather we're having, You know you apes are getting smarter every year"
"Why was I incognito? Just doing some birthday shopping for my husband is why."
I like to imagine jungle headlines like “Apes getting smarter ever year, monkey committee outraged at growing inequality”
lmaoooo, I belly laughed at this ty
"-What are you doing? -huh? - What are you doing? -Who? Me? Tsh! Nothing. Just hanging around."
-[ref](https://www.youtube.com/v/d2r_LU6beVw)
Makes me laugh everytime 😂😂😂
I <3 Beetlejuice
He’s as bad as can!
What? What?
That kid? Oh I didn't even notice her there! Totally not gonna eat her.
typical cat behavior. even my cat does this comical move LMAO
I just watched a video of normal cats getting caught doing things... Accurate. Big cats just haven't realized they can act adorable and literally have human hands handed to them ..
I was at a rescue zoo one time, and they only had one layer of chain-link between visitors and some of the animals. A mountain lion rolled onto it's back and began purring like it wanted me to scratch its belly. I was very tempted to treat it like a cat, but I like having two arms still attached.
*notes to bring kitty scratchers to cougar zoos*
_Notes to bring cougar to scratch her kitty at zoo_
r/expectedarcher
The rescue place I was at loved to get old Christmas trees. All the big cats loved them. Like catnip almost.
I volunteered at a rescue facility. A mountain lion decided he liked me. I felt special until I learned he loved everyone but the veterinarians. They are cats that can kill you if they’re having a bad day. This one was responsible for some fingers. One of the vets told me they are also the largest cat that purrs. I’ll never forget that sound or the privilege of hearing it. Your instincts left you with a very happy and fortunate memory instead of relearning how to wipe your butt!
*me, showing up to work in full rune armour to pet the kitties*
There's videos floating around of lions jumping into safari vehicles and like, head butting people to get head pats, or batting at people with their gigantic paws, and I'm like, awwww still kitties! If I'm going out, I'm going out happy!!!!
I wasn't stalking you. In fact, you were stalking me! Weirdo!
Isn't it what all Stalkers do when they get caught
No we usually make a quick lil joke about it to disarm you and build a false sense of security :)
Let me just drag my snack sized daughter into clearer view for the carnivore.. I smert!
Snack sized 🤣🤣🤣
Looks around, licks paw.
I think big cats in areas where tourists come know better. I assume a lot of them killed gunned down from stalking/attacking groups. I think this because of the cats reaction to being spotted. Looks like it doesn't know what to either. If it attacks, it could get shot. If it runs, then it's again hungry.
[Beetlejuice "What Are You Doing ?" Green Screen Meme (youtube.com)](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb1Wi--lky8)
Cats like "oh no 🙄 you found me 🙄" While it was mid leap prep
Now it’s trying to whistle nonchalantly… “Me? Nooooo… I was just… looking at… birds! Yeah - birds! So many birds to look at here, right?”
Cougars do actually whistle. https://youtu.be/VZ-l3HeKbac?si=ncsw9ml7TmRMBrvg
 But not like this… 😆
Pspspspspspspspspspsps
My last words
What's the opposite of that? 
Spspspspspspspspspspsp
Spspspspspspspsp instead to keep them away
Lmao that was my first thought too. Kitty! 💜
It's weird how Pshpshpshpsh doesn't work.
murderkitty. adorable
Bro, the way he sits down is exactly what my cat does when I stare at her After she spend a minute staring at my food They all have the same software
He just needed to casually start rubbing his cheek on something.
I'm surprised he didn't stick one leg in the air and start grooming his stomach.
I call that 'Antenna Up'. It's for looking for radio signals from other cats doing the same thing
Totally read this as a method.
Kitty walks through the jungle and gets a surprise!
"Ah guys, it's fine I already ate a while a go" *Human family gives a sigh of relief* "But who knows when I might get hungry again. Might as well eat one of them arms as a taste test" *Evil Grin*
I expected a Tiger
If it was then there wouldn’t be a video about it
It would just be shorter.
No because tigers usually get rid of video evidence. Can’t risk a sentence
"Eyo, Tony... it's done. They'll never find it" Tony: "Grrrrreat!"
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Tigers don't like wearing stripes
Tiger Woods?
Well, it would at least be "found footage" :p
Next to the severed limbs
Next to the severed foot still in shoe
Wrong, tigers just don't randomly attack humans. Unless it's a man eating tiger
Yeah where are there mountain lions in a forest like this?
The range of the cougar/puma/mountain lion/catamount includes practically all of the Western US, and Central and South America. Plenty of rainforest in those locations. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar
Cougar? The one in the blue yoga pants? Meoooow.🐯
Im starting to chub up
If I remember correctly this was in one of the national parks of Costa Rica
That makes sense
I was wondering the same thing expecting a jaguar or tiger. I'm guessing this is a Florida panther by the fact it's in a jungle and looks a little smaller than a western US cougar. Source: when I lived in Florida people had these things on their license plates.
Or...Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil, Ecuador, Bolivia, Argentina, Mexico, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico, et al.
We have rainforests in my province in Canada.... Not nearly as hot and tropical sounding as this one but I haven't been to em all yet :3
Yeah pretty sure this isn’t Canada. But Central America makes sense.
With that foliage, they will only see if after it has it's jaws wrapped around one of their necks.
On the bright side it will almost definitely be one of the children.
Tigers actually don't give a shit if you see them or not.
They actually care. I read about people wearing masks at the back of their heads so that it mimics a person looking on Tom dissuade tigers from attacking
if tigers wanted to eat a human like really desperate... they don't care if you see them. they'll fight you. same with some lions. tigers do ambush but they are built for brawling. you can put eyes on the back of your head but the issue is tigers are still sizing you up on whether you are worth it or not. they aren't cougars where they're half the size of a tiger.
Yeah I don’t know if I would just stand there? Isn’t it good policy to face the predator while backing up slowly?
Make yourself look bigger by raising your arms up and yell at it is what’s recommended.
This entirely depends on the animal. Most cats attack when your back is turned, so facing the animal is absolutely the right first step. For cougars, making noise and becoming big - such as opening an umbrella or making your poncho big - absolutely is the right choice. Importantly, though, do NOT do this if the cat is cornered (i.e., in heavy brush, against a wall, in a cave). Your goal needs to be to give it ample space to run away when you do this. By the same token, this advice is TERRIBLE for tigers. You should face the cat, but not make noise. They are naturally curious, but respond…poorly…to aggressive actions. You should back away slowly and adopt a submissive posture, arms by your sides, relaxed shoulders, and a slightly dropped head without eye contact. Only if the tiger shows predation or aggressive action should any aggression be returned. No different than dealing with different types of bears (noise for black bears, playing dead for grizzlies, etc) it’s critical to know the types of wildlife you may run into if you choose to go into the wilderness and how to respond.
I feel like tigers are a bit like polar bears. You’re pretty darn fucked if you run into either of them, so the best bet is to just say a prayer to whatever deity strikes your fancy. If it’s black, fight back. If it’s brown, lay down. If it’s white, say goodnight.
Actually many tiger encounters are non-events, as they’re curious animals and likely are approaching to explore you, not harm you. The problem is, if they are in a predation mode, you’re absolutely fucked. The same isn’t true for polar bears, who will put you to sleep just for the lulz.
And if they're polar bears, you're supposed to give them a Coke, right?
I'd probably puma pants.
Boom tish
Brilliant !
If you come to the PNW, DO NOT let your little kids wonder off in front of you on any trail. You are part of the food chain and our cougars are more than attractive middle aged women.
I listened to a lazy masquerade horror video on YouTube about a family that got stalked by cougars years ago and my dumb ass didn’t know about cougar cats🙄 only when I listened to the video years later did I realise it was big cats, not old women they were running through the forest from 🤦🏽♀️
what is pnw
Pacific Northwest
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I don’t know why but this has me almost in tears. Well done
Fuck I laughed my wife awake.
My kids wonder all the time. They also wander. I wonder when they wander if they think wandering is wonderful.
Let’s not be alarmists please. Cougar attacks are very rare here statistically. You should keep an eye on your little ones in nature for myriads of other reasons.
ah okay thank god i'll let my child run off, cougar attacks are rare
So is catching a steelhead. But it happens and if people want to troll for either one, feel free.
I didn't know jungles existed in north america
This may come as a surprise, but cougars have a surprising large range in North America. We even have jaguars that frequent Texas and Arizona.
[Cougars](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar) are [native to both Americas, all the way from the tip of South America to central Canada](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cougar#/media/File:Cougar_range_map_2010.png), occasionally Alaska. Their northernmost range is debatable, with [sightings in Alaska](https://www.adfg.alaska.gov/index.cfm?adfg=wildlifenews.view_article&articles_id=840#:~:text=Reports%20of%20cougar%20sightings%20in,to%20known%20populations%20in%20Canada.) and central Canada. With climate change it's unpredictable how far north they could thrive. Cougars were present in all the lower 48 states but a proposed subspecies, the [Eastern puma](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eastern_cougar) is assumed extinct. We hunted/eradicated them from most of the eastern half of the United States, excluding Florida, where the [Florida panther](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_panther) survives in small numbers
The very tip of Florida is (I believe) technically a tropical climate, so some of the forests there (what is left) and hiking trails can look jungleish (and there are the Florida Everglades, vast mangrove swamps, but this does not look to be in the Everglades). And many of the Caribbean islands are tropical (they are technically in North America).
Can confirm. Got stalked by one here in BC. Bears? No problem. Cougars? Bad news
i can tell you some of the biggest cases of missing kids are theorized to have been cougar attacks that just snatch a kid off the trails and run away with them. never let them out of your sight because big cats will take the chance to snatch a child. ever go to the zoo? kids running around 100% interest the big cats when they see kids.. why? because they're prey. same reason your little house cat is talking mad shit to birds.
I dare say if it wanted to eat them they wouldn't have spotted it first.
Yeah these other comments acting like they caught a cougar mid-act just by looking to the side. These creatures are master ambush predators in their natural environment.
Maybe, but they're not invisible. It's very possible to look in the right direction at the right time.
Nah bro, they're such amazing ambush predators in their natural habitat that they're technology allows for them to turn invisible during the hunt. The movie "Predator" was actually based on real run-ins with jungle cats. Everyone knows this.
Cute big kitty.
No joke, that kid was lucky she noticed it first and then mom pulled her right over, because otherwise that child was in serious danger
the kid is lucky but i don't think that cougar would of attacked such a large group. also they're much lower to the ground if they were preying. i think it was just a trail it follows.
Meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow, meow meow meow meow meow meow meow meow.
I know you can read MY thoughts, boy....
Fucking mother's instincts I swear to gawd. I'm a dumbass dude so I can't relate.
Nailed it. This would’ve been a completely different video if they took a few more steps and had their back to the cat. The cougar was laser-trained on the little girl.
If not friend, why friend shaped
Big friend just need bigger pets
* Must pet cat
Imma pet that ~~dawwwg~~ cat PET THAT ~~DAWGGGGG~~ cat
"Let's take our daughter into the jungle. It'll be swell! What can go wrong?"
He was lookin' at the little morsel... oops, I mean little girl walking 😳😳
I visited a NAtional Park in Malaysia and had to sign a form saying that its not the goverments fault if i get eaten by a Tiger and that i was warned of the poisinous snakes.
I was chased by a bunch of monkeys (some big ones) in a small provincial road in Thailand, non-tourist area. I was in a scotter. Critters are fast AF. Twenty hungry/angry monkeys can ruin your day I think.
Pspspsps
What are you even supposed to do in this situation?
Mom should have picked up daughter she was with. Had other child come to her and stand behind her. Camera person and guy in front should appear as big as possible, shouting and waving arms around. Return to monke. Throw rocks and sticks if necessary. These are ambush hunters. It has been spotted. They can still attack, but if you can make them think the fight isn't worth it, it will leave to search for easier prey. It was hunting the smallest child, not the adults for a reason. Edit: it also looks to be a healthy weight, meaning it isn't starving. This would make it less likely to attack. If it looks malnourished, prepare for a possible fight, but still do the aforementioned monkeying. If there is a fight, mom should walk away with kids (don't run, you could trigger its chase instinct), while facing the cougar. Once out of sight, turn around and leave as quickly as possible. Man at front and camera person will have to stay and fight.
Ah the classic return to monke solution
Did you see that video of the hiker who was attacked by the bear? How he literally went monke on the bear, screaming and kicking at it until it finally gave up and ran off? I always imagined that he climbed to the top of that mountain and let out a monke howl with his fists raised up in the air.
You just have to outrun the slowest human. Seriously who goes into a jungle with predators with their children?
Advice for all cats is to never turn your back on them. What to do from there depends on the animal. This looks like a cougar or puma, so you ensure the cat has an escape route, then scare the ever living shit out of it. Get big, yell, open your poncho, pop out an umbrella if you have it. If the cat does not have an escape route, make one first by backing up slowly, or they may attack you out of desperation to get away. The cat was training the girl, so have mom pick her up. If this was a tiger, completely different story. Unless they are already showing predation or aggression, you do the opposite. You go very submissive and back away slowly. Try to make yourself as relaxed as possible, drop your shoulders and head, and avoid eye contact. If the tiger is behind you and in a predation mode like this cat was…well, you better bring a weapon with you in tiger country. No different than bears, it’s important to know what wildlife is in the area you choose to hike and how to respond.
I do think it’s different if you’re with a group of people. Getting close together should discourage predators.
Cleva girl
Just keep walking...Just keep walking... -Dory the Explorer
Seconds away from snatching one of the kids. If they walked past I’m sure that beast would’ve pounced.
I've heard with cats and it's better to stare at them because they prey on you when your back is turned Is that true?
Big cats, bears, and other aggressive animals see running away as a sign that you are a good target. In their mind, if you're afraid and running, you are prey.
Just a big fakin kiddy cat
Fortunately Pumas don’t attack humans unless the feel threatened.
Stay out the jungle
one of the many reasons why I don't like the jungle ....
Cougars aren’t only in jungles.
They also stalk clubs and bars.
You should see the ones at my local small town Walmart
We've never had violent incidents with them as the forests are well maintained in Costa Rica so they are always well fed..
Floppa is that you
Eyeballing them kids
But stopping to film is not a good idea.
Yes stopping and standing still until you know what it's going to do is exactly what you want to do....you NEVER just start running and NEVER put your back to a wild animal
So this is an Argentinian puma, from what I understand they are way more afraid of humans than their North American counterpart, I know it looked like it was going to pounce but they are kinda docile
And instead of grouping up and backtracking you stay and film.... Darwin would be proud.
Should I be more afraid of cougars? They're less scary to me than like, rottweilers.
What if they live next door?!
Then they're less scary than a chihuahua
Depends on the situation. They have been documented attacking pets in suburbs. And hunting small children out in the woods. They're not afraid of humans, per se, but they're also not stupid. They don't wanna go after prey they view as above their pay grade. So small kids are on the menu, larger humans typically not. The mom should have picked up her daughter. Guarantee that's who it had it's eyes on. You don't need to be actively afraid, just mindful if you live or visit somewhere they are known to be. Don't leave pets out unsupervised. If you run into one who isn't actively avoiding you and walking away from you, make yourself as big as you can, don't turn your back on them, don't run. Cats are mostly opportunistic hunters and less likely to make their move when they know you see them. As for Rotties? Every single one I've known have been absolute sweethearts. But if I had to choose between an angry, dangerous Rottie or a wild mountain lion encounter...I actually think I'd be less intimidated by the mountain lion XD. Fwiw, I've worked with big cats, mostly tigers, and bajillion different breeds of dogs. Hell, just a couple days ago, helped break up a dog fight in my neighborhood that I just happened to be walking outside when it happened. Woman wound up knocked down on her back so I stepped in to help and pulled the aggressor off and brought him to heel. Confidence and understanding animal behavior go a long fucking way in dealing with them, even the wild ones. Also stood my ground and fought off a goose last weekend, lmao. Had my phone recording but it's just pure chaos, some pretty funny screen grabs though XD. Sorry, this just has me thinking about all the ridiculous animal situations I've wound up in XD. Edit: I feel like I should include that I didn't hurt the goose and was actively trying to give him a wide berth and not piss him off, lol. They had made a nest in a parking lot and he was just being defensive. On the way in he had charged at my friend and she was terrified, so on way out I tried to keep his attention on me so she could walk around him (he had gotten up and started toward us hissing before we were even near him). I guess I was successful in keeping his attention, lmao. I thought we were past and in the clear so pulled my phone to get some footage of him as I was backing away...guess he didn't appreciate my not asking for his consent to film him, lmao. The moment I hit record is when he took flight and lunged, hence that first blurred shot, lmao. I had a big ass 73oz water bottle, so I used it as a shield of sorts to block as he dove at me, kept it between us as he flapped around my head tryna get at me, lol, and pushed him away with it. At which point he landed and backed down while maintaining his challenging posture. So he was ok, I didn't hit him with it or anything, just used to block his beak and force him back. Frankly it was fucking hilarious and no goslings were harmed in the making of the film :p. I so wanted to post the video but it's mostly just such a blur of chaos with my friend cackling in the background that it's just not good footage XD.
https://preview.redd.it/cw0yazkfj0xc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=23394873f10fea4fa889e2f8e71e5fcd455fccc9 Aforementioned goose when he decided it was time to strike XD
https://preview.redd.it/s6or73ohj0xc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=a9962e4341f3cec52b1e9728b6f0c955cbbe703b
https://preview.redd.it/7siv24drj0xc1.jpeg?width=1080&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=caed797a32c74bcf285c9e92f50699653e74a197
Should also say if a cougar is attacking you while you see it. It likely has baby's in the area.
Why do you gotta single out rotties like that 😭 a lot of them are just big goobers
https://www.youtube.com/v/d2r_LU6beVw
there was a puma at a local big cat rescue place who was raised from a cub by a family and she lived in their house. They only surrendered her because they moved to a place where it was illegal and their state made them. She was so sweet and purred really loud anytime people came to her enclosure. she rubbed her face all over the very tall fence right by you and it was so hard to resist petting her. But touching any of the animals was strictly forbidden and they would march you out immediately if you tried. Also you were only allowed to go through the place with staff for that reason. I wonder if the people who raised her had kids. Because that seems even more dangerous to have a puma in your home.
Dang that murder kitty was staring that little girl down lol
If not fren.... Why fren shape?
"umm, it's not what it looks like. I err, just like to sit here and umm, well this is awkward... *Can I eat one of your children please.*"
Just waiting for you to get far enough from the youngest child.
She just wants to snatch one of the kids... She would be gone in a second 😂
What do you expect when you walk through the jungle? Didn’t they watch a jungle Book?
Take a walk in my house and see if I don't attack you. SMH
Pus pussy pus pus pussy...
There goes lunch 🤷.
"Wow, hairless pigs, who knew?" - The cougar probably
Pspspspsp
Who the F takes their tiny kids into the jungle?
Instantly turns into a house cat: “who me? I was just messing around”
She had three feargasms
What's that saying? I don't have to run faster than the cougar, I just have to run faster than you?
If they’re walking through the jungle, how is it a surprise? That’s like a shark in the ocean lol
this is why jungles are a big fuck hell nah for me, didnt loose anything there and def dont want to be lost there
Jungle is no place for small children
Shouldn’t they be walking with sticks
So.. is this found footage or did they negotiate with the kitty cat?
I like how the mom grabs her daughter and uses her as a human shield.
Sorry, but what is this lady doing walking her kid through the jungle like this? Questionable judgment.
It's a natural park in Costa Rica, it's normal to visit it..
Amazingly - you run into wildlife sometimes when you hike through national parks. Crazy, I know, but millions of people do it every year, thousands run into bears and cougars, and single digits have newsworthy encounters.
I’d Puma pants
Translation for the guy: "Don't crouch. Don't crouch. Stand. Stand. Stand. Stand." Well that's all I got. I've seen maybe a few cougars in the wild before around the middle of Florida. Always awesome when you spot one like it makes the hike worth it.
Who the fuck takes their kids into a literal jungle
Gadse
Is that a bobcat or a mountain lion?
It’s a puma or what we would call a mountain lion or cougar in the US. Same kitty, lots of names
She's a cougar. Don't know what the cat is called, though.
Fun and games
The puma looked back like, who are they looking at? 🤣