A cougar attacked them. They fought back for 45 harrowing minutes

[2000m2]

Pretty intense.
I like to think I was around "good people" when riding in the Seattle area since my riding partner was an ER doc, but this was clearly a team effort.

[Louis]

The story would have had a much happier ending if the silly thing had immediately given up and run away. Bad news for all involved.

[Mr. Pink]

Wow.

Top three ways I don't want to die: This, fire, and avalanche. You're going to be alive for awhile during all three.

[KJMUNC]

Originally Posted by Mr. Pink

Wow.

Top three ways I don't want to die: This, fire, and avalanche. You're going to be alive for awhile during all three.

Shark didn't make the list? Or bear? Suppose both as same as a cougar....none of them immediate

[weisan]

What about Gozilla?

Or King Kong... don't forget about that bad boy.

Although, technically, they are supposed to be on our side.

[Tz779]

damn! that could have gone horribly wrong for her, and her pals. quite a story. thanks i would have missed that story

[zmalwo]

i wish a rich cougar would attack me instead.

[Mr. Pink]

Originally Posted by KJMUNC

Shark didn't make the list? Or bear? Suppose both as same as a cougar....none of them immediate

Sharks, from what I can tell, are immediate. Chomp chomp, swim away. Bears, I don't know. Still has to be pretty awful, but I'm just guessing most bear attacks are to protect their young. But, big cats, if you encounter one who is hungry and scared, well, I don't want any part of that, because they know how to keep you somewhat fresh for as long as possible. And they even play with their prey. Anybody have outside house cats? They're sadists. Watch them with birds and rodents. Same DNA.

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by redir

There are rumor's of them being here but my Prof wife in the Forestry/Bio Engineering dept. worked with a lot of people who genuinely want to find them here but so far have no evidence. Of course that doesn't mean that it's impossible.

We had seen some Bob's when we lived on the farm. Their screams are haunting to say the least.

We officially have Armadillos here though which is interesting.

Armadillo's were not around when I was growing up there but then neither were coyotes. Funny thing is the mountain lions are out here in Utah where I live and do wildlife photograph and I've yet to spot one fully to take pictures. Caught one tail going around a boulder one, found a deer carcass in a tree about a mile from my house, and saw two crossing the road in front of me in the same area as the carcass going to work. It was dark and no chance to even use the cellphone camera. I feel like I'll get a shot of Bigfoot before I ever do a cat, LOL!

[jamesdak]

Originally Posted by KJMUNC

Shark didn't make the list? Or bear? Suppose both as same as a cougar....none of them immediate

Bears...yeah for sure. I tell my kids I'll likely die by either being hit by a car while on my bike or screwing up in Grizzly country.

[dave thompson]

My wife and I saw a TV report on the cougar attack. Her comment was "That's some serious badassery!" Certainly.

[bironi]

I'm definitely a cat lover from my childhood.
One of the first documentary's I saw was about Jaguars.
I was hooked on their stealth and sleek movements and their beauty.
I'd be good with a quick jugular chomp unexpectant on a pleasant trail.
I would have no interest in a maiming slow suffering death.
But we do not get to make those particular choices.

Is there an emoji of an oversized raised, coal rolling diesel truck rolling over that stupid dancing banana?

I'll take a dozen!

[reuben]

I've heard that drop bears kill pretty quick, so that would be one of my preferred exit paths.

https://australian.museum/learn/anim...als/drop-bear/

[Bruce K]

I saw a Florida Panther years ago while riding on Sanibel Island, FL

I first thought it was a large dog but realized as I got closer that it wasn’t

I spoke with the PD and they confirmed there were 2 or 3 known to be out there. I am sure between time, humans, hurricanes, and floods that they must be gone from there now

BK

[rothwem]

Kind of a wild story. Is anyone else surprised that the animal tried to take on FIVE people? I wonder if the lady that was attacked was falling off the back, looking like a straggler. Note to self—don’t get dropped on the group ride!!

It sounds like she got super lucky and the cougar missed her neck which is what he was really going for. I’m surprised it held on and didn’t try to readjust—when dogs attack they typically keep readjusting the bite and that makes it hard to counter their moves. If this is how cougars fight, I think I’d rather take one of them on over a similarly sized dog.

Not that I’d want either though.