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Man Uses Snowboard in Mountain Lion Attack

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A Utah man’s snowboarding trip took a terrifying turn when he was attacked by a mountain lion on the slopes of Beaver Mountain. Charlie Duffy recounted his harrowing experience on Instagram, detailing how he used his snowboard to fend off the large cat on Sunday, February 4. Duffy was walking along the snowy trail when he noticed fresh paw prints, which immediately put him on high alert. Not long after, he spotted a mountain lion …

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Veteran Has Jaw Torn Off During Grizzly Bear Attack in Montana’s National Forest

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A 61-year-old Navy veteran, Rudy Noorlander, is in a critical but stable condition in a hospital following a grizzly bear attack in Montana’s Custer Gallatin National Forest, according to his family. The incident occurred last Friday when Noorlander, who operates an ATV rental business, was assisting his clients in tracking a deer they had recently hunted. Noorlander first spotted a smaller bear and attempted to frighten it away with his rifle. However, he was soon …

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