Galen the predator

[madbaker]

"Like a great white shark, a mountain lion sneaks up to pounce with the vigor, confidence and ferocity of a top-of-the-food-chain predator. The preferred method of kill is a severe bite to the back of the neck that crushes vertebrae, followed by a deadly embrace with forepaws as prey gets disemboweled with powerful kicks from the big cat’s rear legs."

My nipped and scratched arms stand witness to the effectiveness of these tactics, even in smaller cats.

Comments

[farmount.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, after the scars on my arms (as well as a few visits to the MD for infected bites) I'm not feeling all too sympathetic. :)

If you've ever watched a cat catch and kill a small prey animal, you know how well these tactics work, and not just on tender human forearms.

[madbaker.livejournal.com]

Oh, I wasn't looking for sympathy -- just amused by the relevance of the quote.