Hikers Catch Mountain Lion Staring Them Down In Tense Video
Mountain lions — also known as cougars, pumas or panthers — are confirmed to have established wild populations in 16 U.S. states, with all but one (Florida) lying to the Mississippi River’s west.
States with large mountain lion include Colorado, with Colorado Parks and Wildlife estimates reaching as high as 7,000, though the agency noted the total was more likely from around 3,500 to 4,500, according to the Mountain Lion Foundation. Texas is among the other 15 states on the list and its mountain lion population is also uncertain.
Mountain lions’ territory spans mainly in the southwestern region of Texas, home to Big Bend National Park, per BroBible. Hikers exploring that vast roughly 1,250-square-mile area are warned to stay alert for mountain lions, and a few were doing just that when they suddenly found themselves being stared down by one while on the trail.
Three hikers who set out before dawn Saturday on the Boot Canyon Trail got more than they bargained for when a mountain lion suddenly bolted across the path in front of them, according to the Houston Chronicle. It climbed a nearby hill and paused to stare back at the group — a moment the hikers managed to capture on video. (Read more from “Hikers Catch Mountain Lion Staring Them Down In Tense Video” HERE)
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