These are some pictures that were taken after a mountain lion decided it would stalk a couple's hunting dogs. Their mule objected. Thanks to Ana for the pics. If anyone knows where they are from, please let me know so I can credit the photog.
Snopes has since debunked part of the story. He says the pictures are accurate but the description is not -- the cougar was already dead. Still, slinging a dead cougar around is pretty unusual behavior for a mule.
Whatever the problem was, it's really sad that they couldn't just burro the hatchet.
Posted by: Julie | September 21, 2005 at 12:40 PM
Sorry. I made an ass of myself.
Posted by: Julie | September 21, 2005 at 12:42 PM
If you're a lion, you're a-dyin
Posted by: gail | September 21, 2005 at 12:42 PM
I ain't lion. I wouldn't wanna be saddled with that reputation.
HEY! That ain't Johnny Cougar gettin' kilt, is it?
Posted by: Julie | September 21, 2005 at 12:44 PM
I can't think of a pun at the moment but those are some crazy photos. The donkey is not known for its ability to kill predatory cats.
Posted by: Hoodlumman | September 21, 2005 at 12:45 PM
Well, a mule is more like a horse than a donkey. They can get pretty big. But still, you don't think of them as being so purposefully aggressive. You'd expect it to kick and run not stand and fight.
Posted by: gail | September 21, 2005 at 12:54 PM
And I love the placid look on its face.
Posted by: gail | September 21, 2005 at 12:56 PM
I always have a placid look on my face when I kill someone.
Posted by: Julie | September 21, 2005 at 12:57 PM
No fake, Julie.
Posted by: Scott P | September 21, 2005 at 01:16 PM
I wonder if that was Clay Henry the Beer Drinking Mayor of Lajitas
I split a corona with him once, but I stipulate that I drank my half first.
Posted by: Rob B. | September 21, 2005 at 01:24 PM