TRAGIC ENCOUNTER: MOUNTAIN LION TAKES DOWN FARM DOG IN HEARTBREAKING RANCH FOOTAGE (March 21, 2025) A quiet evening on a rural Colorado ranch turned devastating yesterday when a mountain lion emerged from the treeline and attacked a farm dog, overpowering the animal in a sudden and violent encounter captured by a barn security camera. The incident unfolded so quickly that the owners, just yards away inside the house, had no time to intervene. The footage begins peacefully: the family’s livestock

What to do if you encounter a mountain lion

What to do when reporting on mountain lion sightings or encounters: Clarify the details before publishing - It’s always best to get details about a mountain lion sighting or encounter directly from the people involved or from a professional wildlife manager who is familiar with what happened. Use terms that accurately portray what happened - ‘Sighting’ usually refers to simply seeing a mountain lion from a distance, whereas ‘encounter’ means someone came close enough to a mountain lion that it w