Mountain
lion attacks seem like something people who live near the wildcat's
natural kingdom would have to deal with on a regular basis, but cougar
attacks are extremely rare-
there have been fewer than 100 attacks on humans in the western U.S. since 1890. But
like many survival tips knowing what to do if attacked by a mountain
lion is valuable advice you hope you'll never need but you'll be glad to
know if you find yourself facing a cougar attack.
First
and foremost you shouldn't run away, because running will only trigger
the animal's predatory instincts and make you look like prey.
You're
better off standing your ground, making lots of noise and trying to
look intimidating, preferably with a big stick or whatever weapon you
have on hand.
And if the cougar attacks fight back, because their
self preservation instinct is likely to kick in and send them running
back to the hills they came from!
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