Do you freeze or do you run when you come across one?
Everyone knows you freeze, right? Right??!!!
Scientific American cites a new study. Best go read it!!!
About 39 percent, or 28 people, who moved away slowly when approached by a mountain lion escaped without injury.
On the other hand, people who froze were the least likely to escape injury when a mountain lion attacked. Only 26 percent of them escaped. They also had the greatest frequency of severe injuries: 43 percent of those who stood still in the face of a lion were badly injured compared with 17 percent of those who fled, according to the study.
“Immobility may be interpreted by the mountain lion as a sign that you are vulnerable prey,”
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I thought the brochures said to throw sticks and make noise? Am I confused, AGAIN?
By: dd on April 16, 2009
at 2:47 pm
Isn’t this why you’re supposed to hike with a partner who runs slower than you do?
By: KA on April 17, 2009
at 12:19 am
Mostly definitely!
By: Terri on April 17, 2009
at 3:13 am