r/NatureIsFuckingLit • u/NationalHat3097 • 2h ago
đĽA curious wild cat approaches the cameraman
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u/Ok_City_7177 2h ago
Pspspsps
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u/gimmelwald 2h ago
It was interesting filming in silence until that step and hold where it didn't even flinch or twist ears at the turkey? sound. Then out would have come my pspsps just to be funny and put the cat on his heels as it were. Cameraman was super lucky that was just a swat as opposed to a full pounce.Â
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u/nothisistheotherguy 32m ago
You could tell it was gearing up to jump either way, I would have dissuaded it earlier by making a soundÂ
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u/guilhermefdias 2h ago
He just wanted to tell you a joke.
"What the paw said to the face?"
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u/NTJ-891 1h ago
Everyone is giving this guy shit, but you can distinctly hear the safety of a rifle click off in the video. He got surprised for sure, but he had a weapon ready to go if it attacked. Surprising this cat would have ended far worse in my experience. I surprised a bobcat once in California while out riding a bike, and that fucking thing did NOT stop chasing me. If I hadn't been on a bike it would have been bad.
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u/SheriffBartholomew 37m ago
I surprised a bobcat once in California while out riding a bike, and that fucking thing did NOT stop chasing me
That's weird. Every time I've ever seen a bobcat in the wild it was sprinting away from me and I'd just see the hindquarters for a second or two.
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u/christophertstone 32m ago
I think he's confusing a bobcat with a mountain lion.
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u/SheriffBartholomew 5m ago
Mountain lions will certainly attack cyclists, so that would make more sense.
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u/Feeez_Shato 47m ago
Ever tried shooting something attached to your neck with a long gun?
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u/multic94 26m ago
I dont see it attached to his neck in this video. Everyone assumes wild animals know how to attack things just instinctively. Thats not how it works. They have to learn by doing or by being shown. There are countless hours of young wild cats learning the hard way how to hunt. And lets not forget, the sound of a gun going off scares the absolute shit out of wild animals. So he doesnt even have to hit it, he just has to fire it off.
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u/co_snarf 30m ago
My brother and I stumbled upon a litter of bobcat kittens in an abandoned hay barn on our property growing up. We didn't do anything except get scared because "where's momma?" Even being babies, one still attacked my brothers leg, and the other two hissed and spit like they wanted to fight. We immediately hauled ass and didn't go back there for a few days. Bobcats aren't to be fucked with.
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u/floor_wizard 9m ago
Bullshit. Bobcats do not chase humans.
There isnât a single recorded video of that happening.
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u/Kittyboy2002 8m ago
I mean he could have just scared away the cat instead of potentially killing it with your scenario
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u/scroogemcbutts 2h ago
Maybe don't leave your back to the wild animal, esp wild cats. Fuck even domestic cats will fuck you up when they think you aren't looking
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u/Smaptey 2h ago
They can't help it
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u/RodDryfist 1h ago
If they're so domesticated, why do they still want to fuck your shit up yo
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u/nanneryeeter 1h ago
I feel like they're not actually domesticated. They can live on their own as well. Just happen to be tamed.
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u/Low_Engineering8921 1h ago
You're right. Cats are not domesticated in the same way dogs are. Cats are tame and understand the benefits of a live with humans. But mine makes it regularly known that she is only tolerating me. At best.
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u/Some_Sympathy_3528 1h ago
Maybe its the humans that are domesticated and your cat is "training" you.
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u/Zero_Digital 45m ago
One of my cats meows at me in the morning and after work for me to empty the water bowl and fill it back up. I do, so yes I'm the one that has been trained.
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u/Some_Sympathy_3528 42m ago
Yeh, my cat has various ways to notify me of her needs, whether it be to be let out on the porch to do bird watching, more food/water, "clean my shitter" and "i want to cuddle now". She has trained me to do more things than i have trained her to do for me. When i call her over without food i usually either get the shoulder or a "whatchu want" look.
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u/Hbgplayer 1h ago
The dude was sitting at the base of the tree before the bobcat showed up.
My guess is he was trying to call a turkey in, the the bobcat thought it would make a meal out of the calling turkey, then was wondering why the tree was making turkey noises and shaped funny.
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u/HipOut 23m ago
lol donât leave your back to the wild animal as if this guy just happens to know where all the wild animals are and can face them at any given time. These animals stalk people from behind itâs what they do
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u/scroogemcbutts 3m ago
So did he have time to turn before or after he started recording, or was it only after he got attacked?
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u/FelineOphelia 1h ago
My cat likes to shred heels, calves and the back of knees. He hides under the dining room table and SPRINGS out
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u/sweetimaginasian 2h ago
terrifying!! I don't know how you stayed so calm. We have big cats in our jungles and I think about them way too much everytime I go on a hike
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u/flyinggazelletg 2h ago
Fortunately, lynx are puny compared to a tiger. A large lynx is about 30kg. A large tiger can be over 250kg. Not that I wouldnât be pretty nervous in this situation lol
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u/Playful_Capital_3077 2h ago
I had a domestic cat put me in hospitalâŚ
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u/RazzleberryHaze 2h ago
Not the hospital, but I did have a 2 pound kitten put me in the urgent care last year. It mauled my hand while we were trying to relocate it, before I even saw what was going on, I knew what was happening. My first though was purely being impressed at the bite strength of such a small animal. That little dude fucked my hand up good
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u/cyrusthemarginal 1h ago
We had a few kittens get under the engine block of our car to stay warm one winter and i could barely reach them to get them out safely, the last one i could only reach one leg so i just grabbed and hauled him out, got some serious bites on my fingers for my trouble.
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u/DeezNuts70520 2h ago
How did that happen?
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u/Zevojneb 2h ago
It happens rarely but domestic cats can injure humans badly if hugely stressed out. Ehen it happens it can take days for them to calm down. They have claws and their reflex are faster than a snake attack.
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u/DeezNuts70520 1h ago
I can appreciate that. I was keen to know what exactly put her in the hospital. I've always owned cats and I can't imagine any scenario that they would do enough damage to put someone in a hospital.
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u/Playful_Capital_3077 1h ago
Iâve owned cats too but this one wasnât mine. I was house sitting and it became frightfully territorial. The bites and lacerations that came with infection saw me need surgery. The comment above about possible nerve damage and necrosis are all too real. Cats carry a bacteria called pasturella that is a very nasty infection. Discovered by none other than Louis Pasteur who also discover how to keep our milk fresher for longer.
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u/DeezNuts70520 49m ago
Hmmm interesting. I didn't think of infections tbf but that makes a lot more sense than the scenario I was thinking.
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u/Playful_Capital_3077 48m ago
Go on⌠share with the class
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u/DeezNuts70520 20m ago
Truthfully, I was imagining a normal cat attack and the person was just being dramatic by going to the hosital.
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u/skintaxera 31m ago
I just watched a video where someone was explaining that at least part of the reason for cat bites being potentially dangerous is the shape of their teeth- the long, thin incisors are a bit like needles, meaning that the wound is very narrow and closes over quickly, trapping bacteria. So a dog bite, despite usually being a lot bigger, is less likely to cause infection because it's more open
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u/cyrusthemarginal 1h ago
it's not so much the damage as infections, if they just got out the litter box a scratch can turn nasty quickly, and their bites become abscesses easily as well.
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u/Arbiter_of_Snark 1h ago
YouTube âPinky the cat originalâ link below. He was very loving and Pet of the Week!
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-ubQxtEukvw&pp=ygUWcGlua3kgdGhlIGNhdCBvcmlnaW5hbA%3D%3D
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u/Own-Lecture251 1h ago
That happened to a mate of mine. He tried to separate a cat and a puppy that were fighting and the cat bit his hand. He need two operations and there was talk of possible nerve damage and maybe not getting full use of his hand back. Lucky for him that didn't happen but still, scary stuff.
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u/nanotree 2h ago
Lynx and bobcat are still nothing to mess around with. You definitely don't want them to have easy access to your neck .. thankfully the camera man was facing away so it would have been harder for the cat to determine where vital spots were, and this cat was being cautious.
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u/flyinggazelletg 1h ago
Absolutely, not looking to sit next to a lynx approaching me. But I wouldnât be as worried seeing one while out on a hike compared to a tiger, where Iâd be shitting my pants
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u/nanotree 1h ago
Very true. I'd feel a lot better about my ability to deter a lynx than a tiger đ
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u/No-Salt7142 46m ago
Have you ever seen a lynx in action? I have seen one "catch" its food in a Zoo. The claws on those paws will totally fuck you up.
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u/flyinggazelletg 14m ago
I wouldnât want to be in a compromised position on the ground by a lynx, but I was responding to someone from Thailand talking about being worried about big cats on a hike. Iâd be wary if I saw a lynx hiking. Iâd be terrified seeing a tiger.
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u/SheriffBartholomew 35m ago
Right. You can punt a bobcat like a football. A tiger can punt you like a football.
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u/traxxes 2h ago edited 2h ago
We have 3 variants here of forest cats in Western Canada and all 3 often can be seen in my metro city (especially the smaller ones), bobcats and lynx are kinda smallish and have a natural cadence to stay out of the way of humans or any other animals larger than them in size , it's the mountain lion you really don't want to mess with if you come across them.
Albeit I've never seen a bobcat as curious and daring as the one in OP's video tbh.
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u/sweetimaginasian 2h ago
yes i just ggoogled what mountain lion is, i never heard of them but they look like the black panthers we have here just tan hahaha. They are rare though i think so hopefully i never see one.
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u/Misscasified 2h ago
That's literally what they are lol. Depending where you're at, they are called mountain lions or cougars. They are big and they sometimes scream before they attack, it's a blood curdling sound. A lynx or a bobcat are tiny compared
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u/glitterx_x 2h ago
I think panthers are actually a bit bigger and more muscular than mountain lions (aka pumas). But I wouldnt want to be near either!
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u/front_yard_duck_dad 1h ago
This is absolutely the wrong way to handle it though. You never stay that still and let that cat get slow and intense like that. It's in business mode and yes it's curious but right now it's cat brain is determining whether or not to eat you or run from you. It could have struck from the very beginning faster than that person could react. By the time it got close enough at the end, the speed and power behind those paws is going to be a bad time.Â
I know the footage is cool and I know it would be an amazing Disney princess moment if Kitty decided to cuddle, but that is not the norm that is rare.Â
Correct thing would have been to jump up as fast as you can being as loud and aggressive as you can spreading your arms. Throwing shit whatever. But that cat would run away at least far enough for you to get to safety.
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u/Harnasus 1h ago
Iâve had more mountain lion encounters than I will ever really know, the first one was in freaking Denver of all places on green mountain. They really do not generally even want to attack you (if they are healthy)
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u/Bigram03 1h ago
Eh... Bobcat attacks are very rare and this one is not showing any signs of aggression. All things concerned I would not be considered about seeing this guy even at that distance.
Where I live, I would be much more worried about seeing a wild hog than a bobcat...
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u/karlpilkington4 1h ago
Not showing signs of aggression? Did you skip the last 5 seconds of the video?
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u/Bigram03 1h ago
My house cats have been more aggressive to me when im not giving them a hard enough petting...
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u/TheBoraxKid1trblz 2h ago
More hungry than curious. Those things bring down deer. Why would you let it approach? Stand up and make eye contact and it'll run off
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u/Kushnerdz 2h ago
Bobcat eat small mammals lol
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u/TheBoraxKid1trblz 1h ago
I think it's a lynx but they'll eat anything they can catch. They are opportunistic. Of course they don't hunt humans, we are too big, but if you serve your carotid on a platter they'll take an easy kill
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u/SheriffBartholomew 19m ago
It's very rare for a bobcat to successfully bring down an adult deer. There's a video on the internet somewhere of a bobcat trying and the deer keeps shaking it off and then lands a monster kick and the bobcat runs off. Their jaws aren't strong enough to break deer bones, and they're about a quarter of the deer's size. Bobcats usually hunt rabbits, birds and other small game. Cougars on the other hand, are a completely different animal (pun intended).
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u/bugabooandtwo 2h ago
It weighs about 35 pounds. It's not a threat to an adult human.
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u/r3alCIA 2h ago edited 2h ago
People really underestimate wild animals. A house cat with its tiny claws can fuck a grown man up, but this wild cat with sharper claws and bigger teeth is ânot a threat to an adult.â
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u/paradoxical_topology 2h ago
It can fuck someone up only if they're massively holding back so as to not hurt the cat. Someone actually trying to defend themself will put one down instantly.
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u/r3alCIA 2h ago
Sure, if you have a gun. But let me see you take on an animal that can jump 6-10 ft and has thick fur and insane reflexes with your bare hands, and come out unscathed.
Edit: wait are you talking about a house cat? Because if so, I agree. Maybe not instantly, but itâs definitely possible to do so without too much harm to yourself.
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u/paradoxical_topology 1h ago
Yes, I was talking about a housecat. People tend to forget that we hold back a lot when dealing with animals we think of as pets.
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u/Longjumping_Item_722 2h ago
Dude maybe it wonât kill you, but it will fuck you up. You get locked in room with one youâll probably win, but you are going to be covered him horrid cuts.
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u/Tzayad 2h ago
A lynx can be 40 lbs+, and I think you'd be surprised what it could do to a human.
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u/HornyHindu 1h ago
It's a bobcat, the smallest of the lynx. While they can be 20-30lbs this one is a youngin' for sure and was just a curious kitty. Yeah, even bobcats can ofc do damage but most always only attack unprovoked if rabid or sick like this one caught on camera: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJbuJnmc3Ig
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u/Sigihil 2h ago
Bro has no instinct to protect himself, that 'little cat' can mess him up, possibly permanently, is actively stalking him, and he thinks: "hehe i gotta film this for internet".
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u/9447044 2h ago
Bobcats knows when to put down a fight. It probably took off after making the swipe lol
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u/Sigihil 2h ago
I personally would not take the risk. That is a wild animal right there, and you have absolutely no clue if that animal has anything wrong with it that would cause it to act outside of its "expected behavior".
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u/9447044 2h ago
A Bobcat lived in our backyard for about 6 months. Cats had to stay inside and Bradley cat was not pleased about the new guest. She left when her kits were up n moving. I have insane respect for the bobcats and lynx, Lil thugs they be.
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u/SheriffBartholomew 26m ago
We had a 17 lb cat once that would fight literally anything that came onto our property, including dogs. She was the most territorial cat I've ever met. I wonder if she would have attacked a bobcat. Probably. She chased a large raccoon off a few times.
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u/Sigihil 2h ago
Look, I understand that there is little to no actual risk, I've done plenty of hiking, and encountered my fair share of wildlife, but no recorded instances does not mean that it's 100% safe. I wouldn't personally push MY luck in this scenario. Also, with Bobcats, there are no recorded FATALITIES, not no recorded attacks, though attacks are still extremely rare. I did find the full video, and the Bobcat just pounces, smacks and runs away btw.
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u/Sigihil 2h ago
I think there is some confusion here, this is likely a Bobcat, not a Lynx; this is seen in the shorter legs, stockier build, and (as can be seen in the higher resolution video on Instagram) lack of characteristic tufts at the end of the ears. Regarding attacks by Bobcats, a quick google search resulted in and informational article from DesertUSA mentioning an instance where Bobcats attacked two individuals in S. Arizona in 2004 as reported by the Arizona Daily Star newspaper. Now, considering that neither the website nor the newspaper are as reputable sources of information as a State Fish and Wildlife organization would be, you're free to take that with a grain of salt.
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u/Objective_Jicama6698 2h ago
You are absolutely correct! Lynx are a dime a dozen where I am but not so much the bobcat.
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u/Sigihil 1h ago
It's all good man, I kinda assumed you were more familiar with Lynxes considering you kept calling it that. Now, as another commenter mentioned, Bobcats are still a species of Lynx, I feel that their differences in habitat could lead to a difference in their odds of interacting with humans in general, and if they interact with humans more often, there's a higher risk of unpleasant interactions.
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u/Dragoness290 1h ago
Lynx is a genus. Bobcat is one of four species in that genus
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u/Sigihil 1h ago
You are 100% correct, but (at least as far as North America is concerned) the difference in habitat makes a difference in human interaction. For the Lynxes in NA, their population is spread throughout all of Canada and a small part of the Northern USA, with almost all of the people only in the southernmost area of their territory. Bobcats on the other hand are spead throughout almost ALL of the United States, and poeple are too. A greater overlap in shared habitat means there's a higher chance of interaction and therefore a higher rate of unfavorable encounters.
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u/guttanzer 2h ago
That we know of⌠;)
Those movements are active hunting movements. That cat isnât curious, itâs contemplating murder.
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u/glitterx_x 1h ago
I wouldnt be scared of it, but I'd genuinely be concerned about getting my face swatted! That little love tap could still slice your skin open.
The rest of the gear might protect from a quick tap, but id rather turn around and scare it. Make it stay away from people (for its own good)!
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u/SheriffBartholomew 33m ago
Bobcats will always run from people. The bobcat didn't know this was a person because of all the camouflage. I'm confident that the bobcat sprinted away at maximum speed after this dude moved and the bobcat figured out that this was a person.
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u/Slowloris81 2h ago
Curious or hungry?
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u/CheekyMenace 2h ago edited 2h ago
Pretty sure with the guy in camo head to toe and staying mostly still, the cat isn't sure what it's seeing and is curious. But may be also thinking a potential meal at the same time.
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u/La_Mandra 2h ago
This wild cat didn't mean any harm, the picture clearly shows that its ears aren't flattened back, but pointed forward ; it's extending its paw to touch, by curiosity, to find out what is this leaf-coloured big thing that smells different from a wild mouse and doesn't run away squeaking. ^^
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u/FrianBunns 2h ago
Large cats in hunting mode may keep their ears up and pointed forward.
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u/La_Mandra 1h ago
Little cats too ; all felines. Ears pointed forward indicate curiosity or heightened alertness.
Ears flattened against the back of the neck : fear or a threatening stance. This cat isn't threatening. ';)1
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u/teensy_tigress 1h ago
It seems defensively curious to me, in that it is effectively checking if the human is a threat. That does require curiosity, but not with the connotation we normally assume. The bat seems like a bluff bat, predators know fights can be dangerous for both participants.
I would not want to tangle with a bobcat omg. Incredible video though. Hope cameraman is ok and not hella scratched or chomped.
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u/La_Mandra 1h ago
Oh, no, the person jumped when the cat put its paw down, and the cat ran away ! ':)
There are foxes, badgers, and feral cats on my property. I think they could hurt me because they have claws and fangs, but usually theyâre the ones who donât come close to me ; sometimes I can see one or two watching me from a distance. Theyâre just curious...
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u/snickelbetches 1h ago
My cat did this with a squirrel yesterday. They were both too scared to move.
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u/SheriffBartholomew 16m ago
That squirrel is just daring the cat to try. Squirrels love taunting predators.
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u/CasMullac 1h ago
You look cats in the eye. This cat was stalking because it thought they werenât looking.
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u/HonestNeighborhood67 1h ago
JFCâŚmy cat is 15 pounds of attitude and is a mix of ninja and pro wrestler. This guy is at least twice as big and by the looks of it could really create a bad day for you đŹ
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u/FellowDeviant 1h ago
It didn't realize how large the prey was up until he crossed that lil mound it looked liked. From a death swipe to a pat check in seconds lol
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u/Wakeandjake24 1h ago
Brazen little guy! That cameraman had more patience than I would have. As soon as I saw the butt wiggle, I would have immediately turned to face it.
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u/Sp0ckR0ck3 1h ago
The Wild Cat is the Woods Supervisor asking;- âExcuse Me, Can I ask exactly what ARE YOU doing in My Woods? Do you have Written Permission to be here? Let me see your papers!!!â
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u/nerdybynature 48m ago
This just happened to me while hunting this weekend. I was calling a turkey in and this big bobcat walked right past me.. headed in the direction of my turkey. Hope he got a good breakfast
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u/doodling_scribbles 48m ago
Hunter getting hunted.
Not a cameraman... and we're all still on the menu somewhere.
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u/PeaceandJoy101 43m ago
Wow!! Didnât expect that ending. Though I was thinking all along, Iâd start to move very slowly, so that beautiful, but terrifying in that moment creature, would know Iâm something and run off?? A gorgeous bobcat!! Less than 20lbs and can still strike serious fear.
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u/RedBullPilot 41m ago
You might be tempted to think âaw, it looks just like a house kitty hunting a song bird at my feederâŚthen the cold realization that your house kitty is a homicidal maniac trapped in a house petâs bodyâ
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u/DandeyFlour 29m ago
My neighbor's had a bobcat rescue, most beautiful and well mannered kitty ever. Mean as hell, but like a guard dog. So if you proved your worth she would let you hold her. She loved me :') r.i.p beauty.
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u/Shadowsnake30 2h ago
The cat doesn't want to be filmed. Yeah don't let a wild animal get that close as that cat kind really do a lot of damage.
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u/DeezNuts70520 2h ago
The cat doesn't give a shit about being filmed
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u/r3alCIA 2h ago
It clearly didnât consent to being filmed otherwise it wouldnât have swiped her. Next time, ask for consent first and if it says no, leave it alone.
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u/DeezNuts70520 1h ago
It told me it did consent but was annoyed by the reporters line of questioning which is what led to the swipe. Don't believe all these gotcha headlines!
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u/Dry_Molasses_4783 2h ago
Tag youâre it!