Nature can come up with the most uncharacteristic surprises. A couple from Montana were out riding on the range, Jack (with his rifle) and Shona (fortunately) with her camera. Their dogs always followed them on these outings, however (on this occasion) a Mountain Lion was stalking the dogs - Big mistake...!
Jack (spotting the lion) got off the mule, unholstered his rifle and decided to shoot in the air to scare away the lion. However, before he could get off a shot, the lion charged in and decided he wanted a piece of those dogs. With that, the mule suddenly took off and decided he wanted a piece of that lion. That's when all hell broke loose... for the lion.
As the lion approached the dogs, the mule snatched the lion up by the tail and started twirling him around and around (banging the lion's head on the ground on every pass). The mule then he dropped it, stomped on it and held it to the ground by the throat. Not (seemingly) satisfied with that, The mule then got down on his knees and bit the thing all over a couple of dozen times to make sure it was dead and (for good measure) whipped it into the air once more. The mule then casually walked back over to the couple
and stood there ready to continue his ride... as if nothing had happened.
Fortunately, even though the Jack didn't get off a shot, Shona manged to catch the event on these 4 photos.
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Wonder if the Mule was called Arnie.....?
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