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.
Oooooo. Llama Llinky Llove. Llove the Llinky Llamas. Where's Lloyd when you need 'im?
Posted by: Ana | September 21, 2005 at 08:15 PM
http://www.snopes.com/photos/animals/mulelion.asp
Posted by: prairie biker | September 21, 2005 at 09:08 PM
Snopes says the pictures are real but the story is BS. According to them the cat was shot dead and just got agressive over time with the bodies. Whatever happened - this is amazing footage.
Leigh -- sorry I didn't notice your comment till now. The story is in my archives, and I haven't checked it in awhile. You're right, Snopes has partially debunked this, but the pics are great and the behavior is pretty bizarre regardless.
Posted by: Leigh | April 16, 2006 at 12:53 AM
Yep the pictures are real but the truth is that the cougar was dead by the time the mule was flipping it around. Cougars are very strong fighters. But it still is amazing that the mule was so agressive when it came to the cougar. I get a kick out of the two dogs peering from the background.
Sydney -- I've updated the story and linked to Snopes. I had read Snopes's article a long time ago, but forgot about my own post since it kind of disappeared into my archives.
Posted by: Sydney | October 09, 2006 at 03:06 PM
I RAN ACROSS A VERSION REGARDING THE ORIGIN OF THIS, AND IT STATED THAT MANY PARTIES CLAIM THAT THEY WERE THE PHOTOGS. I,LL SEE IF I CAN BRING IT UP AGAIN,I DIDN'T GET THE ADDRESS DUE TO NO PICS BEING DISPLAYED
THERE WAS ANOTHER, MULY VS. MOUNTAIN LION,
WWW.medinacountyohc.com monthly newsletter jan 05 pg 4
Posted by: ken | November 13, 2006 at 05:59 AM