On 12/9/2013 2:11 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:56:54 -0500, Nancy Young

>> I don't know what that has to do with what I said. A 50 pound cat
>> will kick a 50 pound dog's ass.

> There's no mammal in North America that can beat a mountain lion at
> the killing game... bears are omnivores and don't hunt, they are
> primarily gatherers. Cats are carnivores and the ultimate
> preditor/hunters. Bears will avoid mountain lions at all costs...
> there is no way any bear can out maneuver a mountain lion. A mountain
> lion can easily jump straight up 25 feet and land on a bear's back,
> then the bear is dead. Bears are superior at removing the lids from
> trash cans.

Heh, that do have that over cats. Also that very thick fur.
But I would agree that a bear would rather not tangle with a
mountain lion. I can't think of any animal who'd try that.

nancy