A man saved his dog from a cougar - he fought with a predator with his bare hands
Adam Borkhus engaged in a 30-second fight with a cougar that attacked his dog. The man escaped with scratches, and the dog remained unharmed.
In Wyoming, 33-year-old Adam Borkhus got into a fight with a mountain lion while protecting his dog. Fox News reports.
On September 19, Borkhus went to photograph deer near the town of Cody. He let his two-year-old Labrador Diesel out of the car. A few seconds later, the man heard a squeal and saw a cougar that pinned the dog to the ground.
Adam had weapons and bear spray on him, but he hesitated to use them to avoid harming his pet. Instead, he ran up to the cougar and kicked her in the face.
The puma released the dog, but immediately attacked Borkhus himself, knocking him down. The man tried to protect his face and neck by fighting off his hands. Then he grabbed the cougar by the ear and jerked sharply, after which the predator ran away.
The contraction lasted about 20-30 seconds. Borkhus suffered scratches on his face, arms and forearm. The dog, despite the attack, was not injured and returned to the car during the fight.
Experts advise not to run away or approach the cougar when meeting her. Dog owners are advised to keep pets on a leash in areas where large predators live.
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