Yosemite Mountain Lion vs. Coyote

Yosemite mountain lion appears to be treed by two coyotes. In fact what is going on is a mother mountain lion is distracting the coyotes from her two cubs. The mother mountain lion and her cubs were feeding on a deer in the Ahwahnee Meadow when the coyotes arrived on the scent.

[@YahshuaLovesMe]

love how the lion just leapt into that gnarly old tree, and down, with no effort. and tight rope walked that chain link fence!

[@williamchiafos3889]

Best leapers in the world

[@Luhblakkmusix]

Cougar*

[@Luhblakkmusix]

Not even the same genus

[@Luhblakkmusix]

Lion is Panthera Leo we’re talkin Puma Concolor

[@thebenancesmodesart]

@@Luhblakkmusix I'm fairly certain they meant lion in short of mountain lion.

[@fuseman911]

Very intriguing, this video. She knows what she is doing. She is dealing with three threats, the two coyotes and the human camera man, distracting you all from her cubs. You can see how she is constantly calculating. She is running this show. That is why she is so calm.

[@percival23]

The original form of misdirection.

[@MinnOG]

Mountain lion straight flexing on those coyotes when it's perched on that fence.

[@brandondaniels9471]

Mountain lion be like, _"I hope ya'll know I dead lift 900 lbs bro 💪"_

[@kenmichaels865]

That is quite a scene to just walk up on.

[@samridigsbymd1132]

Walk? Could have taken the bus at 5:50.

[@dlou3264]

And cars going to and fro on the road just beyond the trees.

[@Perazul5]

Because she was protecting her two cubs that she hid prior to this wild goose chase. The point was to protect her cubs with this distraction.

[@2dogarageoxo]

As someone who worked in the Park for 20 years, 10 of those living on the Valley Floor, I also never saw anything like this although those coyotes LOVE the Ahwahnee Meadow, major hangout especially on full moon nights!

[@Russophile30]

That was nice of her. The mountain lion was actually less annoying than the two coyotes.

[@SigrunHT]

Amazing footage. Makes you realise just how truly wild Yosemite really is, and dangerous. Hope that you had more protection than just a camera. I suppose that the Park Ranger's wouldn't like it if people took rifles for protection into the park. I was worried about you for a while there, fortunately they were too busy with each other than worry about you. Also I suppose that they're somewhat used to people? I'm in Australia and our wildlife is somewhat different :)

[@LiveFreeOrDie2A]

I love when you first spot the mountain lion and mutter under your breath the most genuine “shit..” I’ve ever heard. That must have been one of the most intense adrenaline pumping moments you could experience.

[@nancyfenity9817]

Beautiful cat. You're so lucky to have seen him. Coyotes look healthy too.

[@MrSoulMonk]

It is interesting to watch how the mountain lion avoids confrontation because an injury could spell the end. A leopard on the other hand would have made a quick meal of a lone coyote.

[@filipebeat]

"leopard on the other hand would have made a quick meal of a lone coyote" LMAO

[@nahalastone8027]

@@filipebeat Truth. They love canine. Easy prey. Jaguars too.

[@craig5308]

Even a Leopard, would've known that their were more than one coyote. Pretending their alone is one of their tricks, that's how they fool domestic dogs

[@JamminClemmons]

@@filipebeat Diz iz political yah an ya gots ta close da borders yah. Diz shitz crazy yo. You trust every animal an dats stupid! We wuz in your hood and dem feral coyotes surround me an We wuz scared too. And I hadda walk alls dah way home, and nobody help me tah get there!!!

[@sammysosa7356]

3 or 4 Coyotes by the end or more... The cat is being smart... It knows it is outnumbered... Coyotes have begun to run in packs... ...

[@Perazul5]

So there I stood, cup of coffee in one hand and a croissant in the other meandering towards the coyote sound. Fortunately I had a fanny pack that I take with me backpacking with an old camera in it . and the rest is history. Later a Ranger hunted me down when he heard I had video. They require visual evidence to close areas because of mountain lion sightings. He told me that in his 30 years of being in the part he had never come close to seeing anything like what I walked upon.

[@shrumshrum794]

Cristina Lam k

[@jenniferrussell5241]

you had a very steady hand! Yosemite is amazing!

[@ourword3112]

Thank the God's for that fanny pack

[@carolmartin2503]

@Cristina Lam She could have had the coyotes for her two kittens breakfast if she wanted ............ eh.... i guess the venison was enough ! Nice cat !

[@zombiesbride]

😄😆

[@positivencouragement]

This great video just increases my admiration and respect for these highly intelligent, elusive, classically very shy, and super gorgeous, highly athletic cats. Just like this mother cat, cougars are so stately and smart, she was cleverly distracting the coyotes to protect her little cubs. All big cats make great moms.

[@timothyflanagan3641]

What a wilderness it must have been 200 years ago

[@timothyflanagan3641]

A M yes I would to have been so happy to be chased down and eaten by a tyranasaurus rex,I wish one could eat me now.!

[@bigsassyster]

Deer carcasses as far as the eye could see. It was a great time.

[@GenesisRussell-jt2rp]

@@timothyflanagan3641 a t-rex... 10000 years ago...? you what mate?

[@timothyflanagan3641]

Nikolas yes as far as the eyes could see

[@nosheepinmycircle7024]

Why make it click bate and call it a vs video call it what it is super poor video

[@bethpeters3187]

Amazing encounter. She's lovely. The mountain lion so breathtaking. The leaping. Incredible

[@Perazul5]

All that gratefulness in service to her protected young.

[@rrip1]

Cats avoid fights when they can. Back the cougar into a corner and see a much shorter video.

[@daddyoca69]

hahhahahahahahhahahaha yeah ok..

[@ziskador]

Well, it makes no sense for cats to fight other predators. None is going to hunt for them if they get injured...

[@daddyoca69]

ziska dor yeah because they sit around with a calculator and play odds all day... I was born not far north of here and lived in these mnt's all my life and if they are just slightly hungry they will go after a lot of animals. about 60 miles north of here so really in the daily hunting zone for this cat, One jumped a fence and killed two rots before the owner could get to his window. They will kill and eat their own. some cats will be cool but most attack because this area is getting over populated.

[@suncheets1]

***** Actually they do, because unlike pack hunting species such as wolves cats are solitary hunters and cant afford to get injured. If a pack hunter gets injured it can rely on the pack for food and such until it heals and gets better or dies. Cat species usually weigh the benefit vs the potential for injury, now if the area is over populated then the species might have to resort to drastic measures.

[@gabrielzapata8613]

the lion is the number 1 killer in the wild

[@jessehutchings]

I hope they all lived long lives after this. Totally incredible animals. And, of course, that cougar's agility and nimbleness were exactly what you should expect from such a legendary creature!

[@supremelyaddictive1305]

This is actually very cool to see considering I actually live in Yosemite and work here. Thank you for the footage

[@matios83]

Welcome even I didn't do anything

[@angelmartin7310]

Is it paranormal there?

[@scottlewis8386]

trust me that puma IS NOT afraid of those coyotes at all. he simply wanted to be left alone.

[@TheSynecdoche]

So true. Cats don't fight unless physically attacked. They cannot risk being injured because that means not being able to catch prey.

[@aviationnation7798]

Well not only that but Coyotes are REALLY fast.. Waste of energy for the couger to bother chasing them.

[@VanellaSchnellaDACRU]

Cougars are faster but just don't have the endurance coyotes do

[@johansalvador7289]

VanellaSchnellaDACRU that mountain lion would tear that coyote apart. It Wouldnt last long

[@DJ-cp8hz]

they stole his kill

[@troutnut68]

It's not about which animal is tougher. Only a fool animal gets in a fight that might injure itself and prevent it from hunting.

[@wayne1955]

Trout Nut Exactly!

[@OG_Nimrod]

animals dont have that kind of reason

[@OG_Nimrod]

+kokumaru so youre telling me orcas and many other animals make decision based on possible outcomes? if you are can you link a study that proves it because i didnt know. and leave the insults out if you dont mind.

[@OG_Nimrod]

+kokumaru intelligence and decsion making are different. I think you might have misunderstood, I said "animals don't have that kind of reason" I didnt say the mountain lion was not intelligent what I meant was mountain lions don't have the cognitive functions required to think about possible outcomes.

[@OG_Nimrod]

***** oh that's interesting I never knew cats could do that. But I don't think that's reasoning I must be more discipline

[@Perazul5]

I think I have a sense of how rare an event this was, but recognized that being there was flat ass dumb luck. I had just returned the day before from a ten day solo backpack trip in the high camp areas of Yosemite. My wife drove up to meet me at the Ahwahnee for a couple of days following my walk. This video was taken adjacent to the Ahwahnee meadow when I rose early for a walk. I was drawn by the strange yelping of the coyote.......

[@2dogarageoxo]

Naw dude, you earned this... 10 days solo in Yosemite? I've only done 7 on my own but when I came out I was definitely one with nature and apparently so were you, Salut!

[@user-xc9fj6vz9v]

@@2dogarageoxo yeah in my mind you earn those moments, i have grown up with hunting, so i have been out in Nature almost half my life, and i have seen some amazing things that i only have seen once, but that is what makes it so amazing, so often i don't shoot, i just look, i can share those moments with my Dad(my mom don't see it as such a wild thing, but my dad do) and some close friends, sadly other than that, most people don't think it's such an amazing moment as me, a lot of people have a bad connection to Nature, i think it's a shame.

[@staycalm.]

Sounds like alifetime experience if your still living the lifestyle i am cerious what your survival plan is out there for stuff like this and other predators that might want to make you avictim

[@reboundrides8132]

Absolutely legendary. Thank you for potentially putting yourself in harms way to bring us such amazing footage. 🙏

[@reboundrides8132]

@@staycalm. double aught buckshot should do the trick 😉

[@jordansharpe2886]

Cameraman really pressed his luck on this one.

[@annagitana1]

They weren't interested in him. No luck was involved.

[@rudyfat7073]

Not really since Coyotes and Pumas fear humans. Pumas always run away. Coyotes either run away or don't care

[@henryw4129]

Rudy, pumas don't always run way.

[@natenorris3089]

rudy lol dude you’re on KZbin, just type puma attack in the search and stop saying crazy stuff like that

[@BlackWolf9988]

@@rudyfat7073 stop spreading bullshit

[@socalshredder]

Excellent job filming this and staying calm! This has got to be the best footage I've seen in real life circumstance, so close and so real!

[@andreaslaughter6705]

Amazing footage! Don't know if I would have brave enough to stay and film.

[@badabing6852]

@@andreaslaughter6705 The animals were not interested in the cameraman in the least bit.

[@magpieshearier2086]

That was incredible. 2 coyotes!! If it were 1 might have been different, but cats are smart, they don't want a fight w/ an animal with teeth, if can avoid. If it's female, and not sure it is, she's guarding and diverting. It is big!! And Beautiful!! At one point a tour bus rolls by, just beyond the coyotes. Crazy. What a gift 🎁. Thank you for such a slice of heaven. I will view this again & again!!

[@chacon785]

beautiful animals, its amazing how muscular that mountain lion is!

[@steveryan1799]

I noticed that too. Zero to sixty very fast!

[@brandondaniels9471]

The mountain lion goes to my gym. Once seen him dead lift 900lbs to the amazement of everyone watch.

[@wellofcire]

@@brandondaniels9471 hehehehehehahahahahahaheheheheeheheheheaaaaahhhaaahhhaahhhahhaaa

[@Perazul5]

3/3 The Ranger also told me that the whole drama was the mother lions way of taking the coyotes off the trail of her two hidden cubs who, with the mother lion, were feeding since about 3am on a deer kill in the Ahwahnee meadow. I was just too mesmerized by the encounter to do the smart thing and get out. Put some of my video on KZbin here at the recommendation of the bartender at the Ahwahnee.

[@tannerfaust433]

So the Ranger had spotted the lion and cubs earlier?

[@Noctessa]

Omg I feel for the camera man... I grew up in Alaska and wildlife close like that is terrifying!! Dedication, bravery and a lot of luck makes this kind of find!!! Great job!!!

[@rollinrat4850]

Mtn lions want very little to do with humans unless there's small children around. Just steer clear of their cubs or their dead prey. You'll generally not even know they're around.

[@lorellehugostino975]

​@@rollinrat4850 Unfortunately, you don't know where their kittens or dead prey might be. There have been many attacks on adults who have been preyed on by these big cats and unfortunately, it's becoming more and more common, just like with bear attacks.

[@rollinrat4850]

@@lorellehugostino975 Theres no point in irrational fear or drama. Such folks should just stay home and 'safe' however. I've heard of one mtn lion attack in the more local areas Ive explored in over 30 years. The guy survived. He was lost, hurt and made lots of survival mistakes that made him look like an easy meal. I see foot prints, scat, big bones, even rotting carcasses all the time. I know areas cougars, bobcats and coyotes like to hunt and I'm not afraid travel through them. They're looking for an easier meal than me. I just calmly leave the area if I have a concern. I see lots of other wild animals too. I've personally encountered 3 mtn lions in remote areas over several decades. The first one was about 100 feet away down a steep hill, fighting with a coyote over a dead feral pig. That was an eye opener! Another one we almost ran into in a dark forest on a cloudy day. It was only 10 feet away before we saw it coming out of a creek bed. It was sort of freaky, but this majestic creature was totally calm, we stood still and watched each other for awhile and the cat simply disappeared silently into the forest. Another time, over 11000 ft. up in the Colorado Rockies, our dogs tree'd a mountain lion near a spring. This was the only time I was sorta scared but I knew the cat just wanted to get away from us. We called our dogs back. They were definitely having 2nd thoughts too! We have big strong mountain dogs with us pretty often. They're like a security detail. They are great first warning. Dogs are an excellent distraction for bears because they're related to canines. We must remain level headed and calm when encountering wild animals. Animals can literally smell your fear. I've had lots more fairly close encounters with black bears in the Sierra Nevada mtns. As long as we're alert, careful, calm and rational, wild animals just want to keep their distance and go about life, just like us. They're not normally stalking humans. But people behave in stupid ways that attract wildlife. You just can't act like an unpredictable idiot around big wildlife. I definitely hope to stay completely clear of grizzly or brown bears and have avoided them so far. I explore remote areas often alone and often carry weapons to survive. Ive never needed to use one or felt endangered. I sleep out there alone as well. Target practice during the day, music, singing, bells and a big campfire are great ways to keep animals at a comfortable distance. I've been enjoying the outdoors all my life for well over half a century. I very rarely camp in public campsites. I want to get away from society. I feel pretty comfortable coexisting with wild animals and truly respect them. I actually feel lots more peaceful and calm than I do living near a big city. Honestly I'm more concerned about feral pigs that are invading everywhere. They're far more unpredictable than most other wild animals. These NEED to be hunted and eradicated. They're an invasive species which natural predators can't keep in control. They are often hunted or trapped and destroyed in lots of areas. They make for tasty BBQ though! Pig hunting is good fun!

[@nobodyatall7438]

@@rollinrat4850very interesting and informative.. I’m about to leave this fake civilization for the wilderness very soon here..this place is finished along with the rest of the planet.. GOD is about to show up and show out..

[@jenniferg1287]

That balancing act tho...wow! Such athletic creatures!!! 🙀

[@blazed1945]

Your the kind of cougar I like😉

[@calamityclash0018]

@@blazed1945 😨

[@Perazul5]

the truth of the matter was this: I was simply so mesmerized by the encounter that I went somewhere beyond normal emotions and rationality---beyond an experience of fear sufficient to overtake the deep sense of astonishing amazement of the moment. Somehow I simply disappeared, surrendering to the moment.

[@francesbreen1973]

YOU ENDANGERED these animals with your stupidity and ego (you wanted to get the shot, right?). If they had gone after you - which they would be within their rights to do, since you were pursuing them - the park service would have had the, killed. KILLED. Because of you.

[@haveabananaproductions9117]

@@francesbreen1973 pussy

[@miggans21012]

@@francesbreen1973 shut the fuck up!

[@mr.anemoia924]

@@francesbreen1973 "within their rights" what a clown lmao

[@2Serus]

Austin Santos how can I sub

[@PappyNet01]

Wow, I am amazed with the raw footage of the wildlife, but I am just as impressed with the size of that tree.

[@unclexeres]

I've walked those same trails too many times to count and never got to see such a sight. So lucky to have seen this up close.

[@avebac1]

Lucky?

[@dantetav]

3:23 well there goes me feeling safe in a tree ever again

[@geofbarker6694]

I thought coyotes spent their time chasing road runners.

[@emello4you]

That's not what yogi bear said

[@madman1rug]

Road Runners win every time. LOL

[@luedog8385]

and eating pets little kittens and puppies.

[@willieboy8798]

coyote is recouping after yosmite sam shot him in the azz....

[@guitarofdestiny]

Yeah I was thinking that too but I guess that's just a cartoon

[@harrydschnoz]

Great footage of nature! Thanks for posting the excellent footage. I love seeing how the mountain lion can so easily climb that tree!

[@7477238]

I'd be scared as shit being around there. I mean the Mountain Lion is probably annoyed that the Coyotes are making such a ruckus because being stealthy is one of their main hunting styles and the Coyotes aren't really aggressive towards humans but damn you're close as hell being there. That takes balls.

[@HoneyBadger363]

When that Mountain Lion yowled at 3:10, she was letting the forest know of her presence and I felt that was a battle cry and issuing a challenge to the Coyotes to keep them away from her cubs. It resonated deeply within me as a Marine and fellow warrior like her ready for battle. Semper Fi, USMC Vet. (2004-2013) 3/1 India Company 0311 Designated Marksman. Thundering Third, OORAH!!

[@angelmartin7310]

She was calling the coyotes to follow her away from her cubs. Cougars are GENIUS animals. Look at Messi the pet cougar who outdoes all the dogs he competes with in those obstacle courses, follows every command effortlessly

[@chizmo7]

Amazing animal. Their sense of smell and hearing is probably 100 times better than a human's. If she had wanted to hurt you, she would have done so before you ever even knew she was there.

[@colettejaques2559]

Yes true but she was worried about survival...coyotes in a pack are no match

[@Josh-cw8by]

@@colettejaques2559 Her cubs survival. If she wanted to she could turn around and destroy the coyote. The goal was to distract them.

[@cmbanks00]

Mama lion won't chance getting injured with cubs to take care of, but that'd have been a very bad day for those yotes had they actually gone after her cubs. Coyote is no match whatsoever for a cougar.

[@jeremycandy191]

cmbanks00 Seen a KZbin video of a Puma/Mountain Lion that fought with a huge Wolf, and killed the Wolf with a bite and death grip hold on its throat......Coyotes wouldn't stand a chance if Puma's can kill Wolves surely!

[@rubenquezada3830]

Yeah coyotes arent stupid.. if the cougar is on the menu I'm sure its not there first encounter...

[@sillybilly6938]

I wish they would have died after what they did to marshmallow Coco and Scrappy, (my cats)

[@gingerbread1032]

cmbanks00 You know nothing city boy. That dog is hunting that cat, called the pack in for the chase down and kill, If that cat hits the ground those dogs will tear it to peices for tonight's super.

[@14kara365]

@@rubenquezada3830 cougar isn't on the menu. They're asking cougar if it wants to risk a fight over an already dead critter. It's risk assessment.

[@christravels8981]

Holy s**t man. I live in the woods 6 days out of 7. I look for Coyotes and mountain lions nearly 100% of my life. This is one of the rarest videos I've ever seen. I don't know how I never seen this before, but it is one of the luckiest things any human has ever seen. Thank you for having a camera when you seen this. This is what wildlife documentaries would look like if they weren't "faked" or "only common things".

[@producedbyvega8170]

“ I think I’ll get out of here...” No I’ll stay a bit longer. 😱

[@randomvintagefilm273]

This is an incredible video! You got more action in a few minutes than I did during a whole day on Safari!

[@demondescent]

The guy filming mentioned that he's surprised the Mountain Lion is afraid of the Coyote's... It's not that the Mountain Lion is afraid of the coyote's...It's that Mountain Lions like to be stealthy, and they can't stand it when Coyote's are around ,because when they see a Mountain Lion , They start barking loudly, and inform all of the forest that the Mountain Lion is there. The Mountain Lion hates that... Stealth is their main hunting tactic. It's their natural instinct. The Mountain Lion certainly is not afraid of that Coyote, only extremely annoyed.. Cats are very intelligent

[@jenniferrussell5241]

well put. Plus different animal different approach on how they hunt. They both utilized their strengths. the coyotes by alerting and calling in for backup. power In numbers. hunting with a pack. or for whatever reasons...and the cat utilized its strength by getting up and out of the way, surveying the area, safety. I agree coyotes a problem. they are like the Bluejays on opening day in the woods. just rude lol

[@CashCowz962]

Hey .....how come cats arent ranked around the same intelligence as humans...

[@believeitlandscapemaintena7636]

@Sims 3 Forever Dude Nope. That's a negative

[@believeitlandscapemaintena7636]

@Sims 3 Forever Dude You must be a Biden tard

[@stevebilliter]

Same with leopards in Africa--When baboons spot a leopard they let the world know it--the leopard's cover is blown and he jaunts off to get reset away from the noisy baboons.

[@cgpyper7536]

I'm of the impression that these animals have an ongoing, mutually-annoying, relationship. Mountain lion annoys coyotes by being a cat. Coyotes annoy mountain lion by being dogs.

[@seandavey9878]

Best part was the zoom in on coyote taking a shit 🤣

[@judyjohnson7574]

Amazing video Richard! Thanks for posting, North Fork has a big rogue cat hanging around now and people are scared. You showed such calm!

[@gregskolozdra]

Amazing video! What a very rare moment you caught. Mad respect for your courage to capture it on video while close to the action. The scariest part for you was probably when the mountain lion and coyotes were no longer exclusively focused on each other and started to notice you!

[@michaelegan6037]

Shame you can't do the same to humans they are enjoying it love to seed same happening to them

[@daveonow]

Cats r solitary hunters. Whenever possible they will avoid a confrontation. Even a minor injury can result in starvation. They generally will not take any unnecessary risk because why should they.

[@mikedavis7597]

Thank you! Everyone's ranting was getting old. Risk vs. reward; there's little or no reward for attacking the coyotes, and zero risk taken by staying off the ground out of reach.

[@trakyboy5128]

Well said

[@702stormrider]

Except for lions. Those guys go around looking for a fight.

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Lions hunt in a pack, yet are afraid to press on, when a large prey like a buffalo fights backs.

[@captainamericaamerica8090]

@@702stormrider I've seen👓👓small dogs chase lions. Lions are Poor hunters and are very overrated.

[@rollinrat4850]

I always knew big predators existed and were nearby, having been raised by outdoors enthusiasts. I knew mtn lions were around and lurking unnoticed. Weve often found footprints, scat, large bones and carcasses. At Henry Coe State park (largest park in Norcal) just south of the San Jose Bay Area, I saw my first mtn lion about a hundred feet away. It was chasing off two coyotes trying to steal a dead feral pig. Exciting and noisy, but not much of a fight.... My 2nd encounter was much more thrilling, yet totally peaceful. We were riding mtn bikes up a very steep road, concentrating on the trail ahead to keep from falling over. It was in a thick forest on a heavily clouded day. It was pretty dark in the forest. My friend just ahead started waving his arms. Barely ten feet in front of him was a huge mtn lion we didn't even see due to our distractions. It must have been climbing up out of a creek. It was pristine, beautiful, huge, well fed and totally at ease with us right there. We just stood still and observed as this glorious cat moved silently off into the brush. VERY impressive animal up close.

[@CoryVonKorff]

I don't think you were stupid. This is cool as hell. Cougars generally know to stay the hell away from humans. Besides, if she really wanted you, she could have you, and running away would only make it more likely that she'd chase you. Good job, ace!

[@lolomg4969]

i was going to go on a 3 mile hike in the woods ( trails ) but i change my mind after watching this.

[@jimtruscott5670]

Cougar attacks on humans are extremely rare. I’ve never heard of a coyote attack on a human. ( I lived in lion and coyote country for 25 years in Montana.

[@kingpinsmith22]

@@jimtruscott5670 happened all the time in new england. Coyote attacks are regular. We only have a few pumas, but we have bobcat attacks.

[@jimtruscott5670]

Mr Smith I don’t think any of what you say is accurate.I lived in Connecticut for 21 years and hunted often in Vermont and New Hampshire.

[@matios83]

He's big, but not as powerful if a true lion

[@joseannsanders3662]

Lol. Right

[@curtflirt2]

Lol the Camera man's "Shit!" was funny over and over. That mountain lion is scary though and he is lucky being that close.

[@jocelynechretien4421]

Two of my favorite wild ones , Yosemite with Mother nature's gifts. . Absolutely beautiful

[@jocelynechretien4421]

canyoncoffee.us I'm sure it was ..you've, receive a great honor . I lived in Yosemite close to a year in 1972..never saw a mountain lion. rarely coyotes.bears a few now and then. .time were different . animals are start taking back what was once theirs..

[@alphonsozorro7952]

Mother nature, or witch nature, with so much brutality? Mothers are supposed to be protective, not baby killers.

[@fingercrampss7422]

The camera man is a fucking legend

[@RainDog0680]

Unbelieveable footage, particularly for just happening upon it. Would love to stumble into something like that one day; mountain lions are incredible. Thanks for sharing!

[@Jukka85]

This is some amazing footage! Beautiful cat too. Cougars are my favorite :)

[@rudyfat7073]

I was shocked to see the Mountain Lion run and hide from 2 Coyotes but your description really makes a lot of sense.

[@emac543]

One brave man to keep filming! Thank you.

[@willieboy8798]

no one giant stupid man...if that cat would have found him a threat he would be dead at that range....

[@vickiolson1198]

I think that there was no fear on the part of the mother mountain lion. I think that she was just trying to make herself the sole focus of the coyote and then later, the two coyotes as the first coyote's mate had joined it. She will go back for her cubs as soon as she makes sure that the coyotes won't return to try and find them. What a beautiful animal she is!!!

[@mark97213]

Vicki Olson People over estimate the power of a Mountain Lion and underestimate the power of coyotes. There is a reason why the Lion stayed up high and a reason the coyotes stayed and waited.

[@HowlingMoonCinemas]

+Mark Alan EXACTLY, dude! People just don't know anything about animals.

[@mark97213]

+HowlingMoonCinemas Indeed. They see ridiculous videos on line and read exaggerated stories and then become experts.

[@vickiolson1198]

Mark Alan I agree. That mother Mountain Lion knows exactly what she is facing and in no way wants to risk injury or even death. I doubt that three coyotes could actually kill a full grown Mountain Lion, but, they could give her an injury bad enough that she would be unable to hunt successfully for awhile which would pur her cubs lives at stake, and herself vulnerable if she where to be attacked by another preditor.

[@mark97213]

Vicki Olson Very true.

[@lake_cooper]

**whew!** As much as I appreciate him getting such cool footage, I was genuinely worried something might creep up behind him, or the others might even attack eventually. Glad they're okay :)

[@arttafil6792]

That big thing isn’t afraid of the Coyotes just cautious.

[@gigantorize]

Should have titled this - "Mountain Lion looking at a Coyote"

[@Ashroyer86]

He might not be afraid one on one but smart enough to weigh it out at 1 on 2.

[@chucknchar]

So cool, thanks for taking the time to record this, beautiful animals.

[@ottomatic3123]

Crazy, Ahwahnee Meadow is surrounded by humans, residences, the Ahwahnee Hotel, cars and traffic, etc.

[@goldmanshekelstein2161]

I always found it interesting that, despite some wild animal attacks on humans, the majority of these predatory animals generally leave humans alone unless they're desperate. For example, those coyotes were willing to take on that mountain lion that more than likely would've torn them up, but they didn't perceive the human as a threat at all. Didn't even approach the guy recording.

[@BriansArtforAnimals]

Amazing footage, thanks for sharing. The puma is still one big cat that I haven't not been able to see in the wild yet... you were very lucky.

[@lukeriordan6722]

whomever filmed this has some brass balls.

[@kroycincy0911]

It's amazing how no one reads the description. The puma was simply leading the coyotes away from her Cubs which were feeding on a deer with her when the coyotes appeared. Dude has huge balls though.

[@Perazul5]

If I have huge balls, they must be compensation for a small brain. Filming that thing was just about the stupidest and most reckless thing I have done in my life. (I have 45 minutes of tape!). But it was an amazing experience. And I would do it again in an instant. Thank you for your comment.

[@Perazul5]

actually, i have 45 minutes of film. couldnt pull myself away.

[@haveabananaproductions9117]

Bruh moment

[@brianlam257]

Were you packing heat?

[@eduardofreitas8336]

Awesome

[@yodambomb4974]

@@brianlam257 if he wasn’t then I call complete bullshit

[@conniewatson4814]

Smart!! Mother Lion ,. Quick on her toes to get those coyotes away from her cubs... Coyotes don't have mercy for any animal's... Mother Lion you did and outstanding job.... Your babies are safe...😀😃👍🐆

[@SeanCleverly]

What a magnificent creature the cougar is! Wish we had some form of big cat native to Australia so we too could enjoy such fantastic scenes as these. Thanks for sharing Richard...

[@Jauckor]

You had. You exterminated.

[@Luhblakkmusix]

My favorite animals so glad they’re native here and thanks for getting the name right and not disgracing them by calling them mountain lions lmaoo

[@gostodemaisdaroca4052]

​@Jauckor did u see him doing that ?

[@Love4Don_Tae]

Coyotes earn there reputation for being fearless they got my vote and wolves

[@sillybilly6938]

They killed marshmallow ( my young kitten)

[@Danielm-hq3eb]

@@sillybilly6938 I'm sorry for your loss. Fricking coyotes are a huge pest.

[@sillybilly6938]

@@Danielm-hq3eb Oh it's okay....

[@Russophile30]

Felines get my vote.

[@zooemperor3954]

Looks like mother puma succeeded in protecting her cubs.

[@truthseekerhill4262]

Wow Richard, great footage. I’m impressed. Thanks for sharing. 🦋

[@anton1483]

👍🏼Thanks for the great video Richard, Nature is indeed unique at times. The "coolest" thing I ever have witnessed and WISHED I had a camera was a Grizzlie Bear (under a Bush hiding) take down a Moose calf, only ~ 100-125' away while my family and I were at Jackson Lake in Yellowstone while just enjoying the view of the Grand Tetons during a light rainstorm from our deck while having a glass of Vino, during "Happy Hour" AFTER a day full of sightseeing throughout the park. Talk about a Surprise! Thought I was part of National Geographic show.

[@timothyflanagan3641]

That cat is staying up there because it wants total advantage,smart cat.!

[@kingbee48185]

That cat could have ripped those coyotes to shreds if backed into a corner

[@GodzRod]

Cat is smart enough to know that when you see one coyote, there’s at least one other laying low to attack and overwhelm.

[@changethebeat]

Very cool footage...mountain lions are so intriguing! It must be awesome to have experienced this interaction.

[@michaelray5023]

The animals were gonna have a POW wow, but they weren’t expecting a special guest appearance

[@hutzman7664]

Amazing footage. I hiked out to Taft point by myself as the sun was going down, and the whole time in the woods I felt like a cougar was going to jump down from a tree and get me. I walked with a knife in my hand lol.

[@jonpfenghanssl7320]

Incredible video. Thanks!

[@vandanapathak8534]

i was scared for the camera man for the whole time

[@johnsolberg6960]

dana pat I would think it would be more entertaining to see both the coyotes and the mountain lion go for the camera man.

[@jonburrows2684]

Well, actually they did and he had to end up shooting all 3 of them

[@yvonneost12]

@@jonburrows2684 LOL sure.

[@TheINTHEMIST]

I wasn't, if he's stupid enough to get that close, then he deserves whatever happens to him

[@natenorris3089]

The part when multiple people are standing in front of it, chatting away was intense lol

[@mokihaname]

Whoa... that's why you always pay attention to your surroundings!

[@Bill23799]

Mountain Lion: Where the heck is the SNOOZE button on this damned Coyote? Coyote: Hello, ACME corporation? Where the heck is my ACME Mountain Lion Trap?

[@pnutbutrncrackers]

Fantastic footage!

[@Perazul5]

what you cant hear is the load filling my shorts at just about the same time.

[@v.gorski3050]

You guys are pigs

[@Ashroyer86]

All I'm waiting to hear is your brass balls smacking off each other.

[@tyg7002]

I heard it

[@giovanna722]

Glad it isn't smell-o-vision, lol.

[@TerryMcKean]

Roger that, Richard Nyberg... especially right about here? --> 07:42 ... no doubt. ;-) That was a friggin' awesome video Richard, and thanks for sharing it and your experience with those critters.

[@TheCaptbob1]

Incredible video. You are very lucky to have taken it. That Cougar was just trying to divert the Coyote's attention, she could have made VERY short work of it had it approached her cubs.

[@MrGTO-ze7vb]

Super footage..!! A Fantastic Yosemite experience.! Here Kitty Kitty Kitty... You can run into mountain lions in Alum Rock Park and by Stevens Creek Reservoir on the edges of Silicon Valley..!!!

[@aintnuttinbutathanghomeych8343]

Great video. Amazing you caught this all on video. Great job!

[@QUICHE45]

I think mountain Lion is that we call PUMA in latin America, beautifull cat anyway.

[@LisaSmith-tb8bb]

QUICHE45 also called cougar

[@alexanderweigand6758]

Not only in latin America. In Germany also.

[@USMC6976]

they are called mouontain lion, puma, and cougar depending on where you are.

[@helentaylor7132]

@@USMC6976 In Florida they call them panthers, but are same as above. I realize there are different panthers in other countries, but the Florida panthers are cougars/pumas/mountain lions. They just happen to live in the Everglades.

[@professorsogol5824]

The scientific name for this new-world cat is Puma concolor (auto-correct corrected) and its range extends from the Yukon in Canada to the southern Andes. It has numerous common names throughout its range so to see if the cat you have in mind is the same species, check the scientific name that corresponds to the common name used in your area.

[@heikeisenmann1485]

about 25 years ago I walked acros the meadow when a mountain lion passed me and turned into the driveway of the Awahnee Hotel and disappeared into the shrubs. Nobody believed me. This footage might be daughter or granddaughter of the one I saw.

[@gdblackthorn4137]

Mountain Lions have been seen in Vallejo, CA! This is no surprise to me!

[@AllisonChains64]

@@gdblackthorn4137 Man, I used to live in Vallejo, and frequently still visit, so that's a scary notion!

[@dffkaerg]

Around the 5 minute mark when you pan back and the cat is looking straight at you. Chills.

[@bartk85622]

Very nice video, that was a pretty big cat! Amazing what goes on out in nature.

[@benjaminharrisongray9079]

Look how high that cat can jump.

[@blake9747]

Mountain lions can leap 45 feet/13 meters. Amazing animals.

[@mikecorbeil]

It's interesting to see the cougar on top of the fence barrier. It takes a very agile animal, when of this size anyway, to walk along the top of this fence barrier as if a tight-rope walker w/o a balancing stick or whatever they're called. Coyote or canine surely could never walk across the top of this fence barrier. So mamma cougar protected her young & you clearly weren't in danger. ++

[@WildInNewEngland]

Great video! Opportunity knocked and you answered, good job. Thanks!

[@2dogarageoxo]

Would love to know why 2,000 people thumbed down this video... In other news I know exactly where this is... I used to wait BL's (breakfast/lunch) at the Ahwahnee and would ride my bike from the top of the Terrace in Curry Village in the early hours of the morning hitting the parking lot at full speed then onto the bike path and a right at the dirt trail that led past the tennis court (the fence the cat is perching on) to hopefully make it to the church on time... Kudos to the videographer!

[@arttafil6792]

My favorite footage was the Coyote pinching a loaf!

[@SavvyMuhon]

So shamelessly too. It was like The ultimate power move.

[@truthseekerhill4262]

Art Tafil he was marking his territory. That’s what they do do. 😁

[@joyteachem]

What an awesome cat! No bravado, no pride full willingness to fight for no practical purpose, despite it's superior ability (and no doubt confidence!) Just pure logic and tactics to avoid whatever nonsense can be avoided.... no?

[@SuperTecon]

all it's about strength of animal....an African leopard for example , would killed both coyotes easy & just for fun ....!!! you can watch plenty of videos about that....

[@Ivan-zu1fd]

Tasos Econ I think that’s false bro

[@MalamIbnMalam]

ivan no that's correct. Leopards are more ferocious than pumas.

[@RichardFadden]

Originally I was trying to tell you, youre video was great. I have never seen such an elaborate scenario in the wild. I generaly enjoy the company of bears, but seeing the cat ten feet from the forrest floor subsequent to the coyotes howling was priceless. Also the microphone senced your panting which gave awarness of the fear you must have felt. What a crazy state, I thought.

[@jessehutchings]

"there's a mountain lion over here" Words I never want to hear in real life lol

[@Perazul5]

You may be absolutely correct that I am a "doosh bag" But I have given you just a quarter of the film I took of this episode. And, for the record, I wasnt a "cameraman" I was simply one fortunate prk just back from 50 miles alone on the JMT taking a morning stroll with croissant and cup of coffee once the trek was over. This thing came to me. Very grateful that I had even a lousy camera with me. Our refund division is headed by Hellen Whaite. For a refund, just go to Hellen Whaite.

[@lucasmoulton537]

Richard Nyberg *douche bag*

[@zakattack467]

I cannot contact here. Can you have her contact Suqmoi Dik in my AP department? Thanks

[@guyglowmore1]

used to eat those grapes that the lion was standing in. that was one of my favorite tennis courts.

[@1foolishcaribou195]

I have to ask... were your athletic shoes... Pumas? Okay okay! sorry... lol

[@smellyolegoat150]

Right, it wasn't afraid of them. It was afraid of the attention they might attract. They could have drawn wolves in or simply prevented the cougars ability to a ghost in the forest. What an amazing experience for those people who were able to witness that.

[@rtroutbumm]

Scott Boyd lol if there were wolves in the area that whole coyote pack would be good as dead!

[@smellyolegoat150]

Greg Well, actually coyotes do inhabit most places wolves still survive in. Yes wolves commonly kill coyotes as they do any other predators they see as competition and are capable of killing. In places wolves have been reintroduced they are providing real challenges for the mountain lions. The lions are having a very hard time successfully raising young around wolves. If you doubt what I'm saying, check out Yellowstone. All three species live there. You might want to be sure of your facts before you start trying to call somebody out.

[@randomvintagefilm273]

I lived in Oakhurst south of Yosemite and we saw a cougar drinking out of our pool. It was so beautiful