Upon noticing a mountain lion staring intently at its owner, the dog Rocky charged forward, causing the predator to flee.
The incident occurred on November 1st, at a home in La Verne, California, USA.
In the video, a mountain lion unexpectedly appears in the backyard of a residence, staring at Mary Padres. At that moment, the dog Rocky begins barking loudly to warn the mountain lion. Startled, the mountain lion runs across the pool, while the dog chases it out of the backyard and up the hill behind the house.
Mary Padres’ family later took a flashlight to search for Rocky and found him injured and carried him inside. After the encounter with the mountain lion, Rocky suffered eight significant wounds and required 30 stitches.
The dog chases the mountain lion out of the backyard and up the hill behind the house.
It is reported that the mountain lion had been roaming the area for two weeks, and authorities are investigating to ensure it does not pose a threat to the surrounding residents.
The mountain lion (Puma concolor) is a large cat native to the Americas, with a range that extends from the Yukon in Canada to the Strait of Magellan in the southern part of the continent.
Mountain lions weigh about 70 kg and can run at speeds of 50 km/h. They typically hunt large mammals such as deer but will also eat beavers, porcupines, and rodents if hungry. These solitary hunters specialize in ambushing their prey, usually from behind, and kill by biting the neck to break the prey’s spine.
