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Photographer punches mountain lion attacking his dog
Original: Photographer Has Fist Fight With Mountain Lion After It Attacked His Dog https://petapixel.com/2026/09/29/photographer-h
A photographer says he got into a fist fight with a mountain lion after the big cat attacked his dog. Details of the encounter and where exactly it took place are not given beyond the headline. The story is circulating among wildlife and photography enthusiasts, many amazed the man walked away from a close-quarters encounter with a cougar.
Why now: A dramatic human-versus-wildlife story involving a photographer defending his dog is drawing wide attention online.
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- Photographer Has Fist Fight With Mountain Lion After It Attacked His Dog https://petapixel.com/2026/09/29/photographer-has-fist-fight-with-mountain-lion-after-it-attacked-his-dog/ # Photography # Wildlife # News · petapixel@robot.villas · 6
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