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Originally Posted by Eomer  Holy fuck, that is a huge cougar. Fuck bears, cougars are the ones that scare the shit out of me. You'll just be going for a nice hike in the mountains, then bam your throat's ripped out and you never saw it coming. |
Back when I lived in the Hollywood Hills (where those pics from the "Post pics of your house!" thread were taken), we used to see the occasional cougar prowling around in the hills and valleys. It's kind of amazing how nature still manages to thrive in the heart of the one of the world's biggest cities. Of course, it wasn't so majestic and awe-inspiring when you'd turn on the local news and hear about how a cougar mauled 15 hikers to death at 11am on a Sunday. But still, cougars! Raarrr!
Also, this topic kind of reminds me about a conversation I had with a tour guide in Belize back during spring break in college, sophomore year.
Guide: So, umm, you'll want to watch out for jaguars when we enter this rainforesty area.
Me: How will we know to look out for them?
Guide: You won't. They go straight for the brain in one bite. You'll probably feel about 2 or 3 seconds of it, and I'm sure it will suck.