A Canadian worker near Smithers, British Columbia, fended off a cougar attack with a well-placed punch to the animal's face. As reported in Yahoo News, the man was working outdoors when the cougar approached and swiped at his torso.
He retaliated with a punch, causing the animal to retreat. The incident left him with only minor injuries.
WildSafeBC data shows about 2,500 cougar-related calls to the region's Conservation Officer Service annually. These encounters often stem from human encroachment on wildlife habitats or climate-driven resource scarcity, pushing animals into human-occupied areas.
Previously:
• Cougar visiting Oregon hotel drugged, then killed
• Cougar stalks man for 6 minutes
• Cougar turns a relaxing hot tub into 'holy sh*t!' moment for man and daughter (video)
• German shepherd cares for cougar cubs in Russian zoo
• Colorado mountain lion claws at man sitting in a hot tub
