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British Columbia Man Fends Off Cougar Attack by Punching It In the Face
A man in Smithers, a pretty little town in the norther Interior of British Columbia, Canada, fended off a cougar attack by punching it in the face.
Man Fends Off Cougar With Punch to the Face
A quick-thinking British Columbia man turned the tables on an attacking cougar by landing a punch to the animal's face, escaping with only minor injuries. The incident occurred late Saturday morning as the man worked near Lake Kathlyn in Smithers,
B.C. man attacked by cougar has minor injuries after he says he punched it
A man in British Columbia suffered minor injuries after he was attacked by a cougar and managed to punch it in the face, which successfully deterred it.
Man survives cougar attack by punching it in the face
A man in British Columbia, Canada, managed to successfully defend himself against a cougar by fighting fire with fire.
Man punches cougar in face after wild cat swipes at body
A Canadian man apparently took matters into his own hands when a mountain lion took a swipe at him on Saturday -- he punched back.
Man Fights Off Cougar by Punching it in Face
Our mystery man reacted exactly how experts say people should to a cougar attack: If making yourself large and loud doesn’t drive the animal off, you should fight back with whatever’s available—rocks, water bottles, trekking poles—focusing on the mountain lion’s eyes and face.
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Grizzly attack in B.C. likely 'defensive', bears to be spared, investigators say

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Dog Owner Saved 14-Pound Yorkie From Cougar's Mouth, Warns Owners

Newsweek reached out to the British Columbia Conservation Foundation but did not receive comment in time for publication. A dog owner saved her 14-pound Yorkie from a cougar during a routine ...