US EditionMan Punched Cougar in the Face to Fend Off Attack, B.C. Officials Say
- A British Columbia man punched a cougar in the face to fend off an attack near Smithers on Saturday around 11 a.m.
- While laboring close to Lake Kathlyn in British Columbia's northern Interior, a man was approached by a cougar that struck at his upper body.
- He suffered minor, non-life-threatening injuries, did not require hospitalization, and told officers his punch caused the animal to disengage.
- Officers inspected the area and deployed a live trap; however, the cougar was not found, and the service remains vigilant, continuing to observe the surroundings for any additional incidents.
- This incident occurred amid broader cougar activity in British Columbia, including extended Whistler Blackcomb closures to hikers and bikers.
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Man Punches Cougar in Face, Deters Attack Near Smithers, BC
A British Columbia man suffered minor injuries after fending off a cougar attack by punching the animal in the face in the province’s northern Interior. The province’s Conservation Officer Service says in a social media post that the attack happened on Saturday around 11 a.m. near Smithers, B.C., some 1,000 kilometres northwest of Vancouver. The service says the man was working near Lake Kathlyn when the animal approached and swiped his upper bo…
Cougar attack thwarted by one punch from man near Smithers, British Columbia
A Canadian man recently defended himself from a cougar's attack by a mere punch in the animal's face. The Vancouver resident said he was working near Lake Kathlyn when the mountain lion suddenly attacked him. He claimed that the catamount disengaged after he punched the beast in the face. The province Conservation Officer Service confirmed the incident in a social media post, saying: "The attack happened on Saturday around 11 a.m. near Smithers,…
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