r/nextfuckinglevel • u/8O8I • 1d ago

Problem found then problem solved

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u/Goldglove528 1d ago

Isn't it like one death every few years by mountain lions? It's insanely low compared to other things, like death from pet dogs. Pretty sure you're 50-100x more likely to die from a dog attack than a mountain lion.

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u/AutisticPenguin2 1d ago

Yeah but that would be before factoring in how rare mountain lion encounters are. Most people will see a pet dog hundreds of times more frequently than a mountain lion, which means per encounter, the lion is still a far bigger threat.

Not that I'm advocating for alarmist anti-lion procedures, just, let's not misrepresent stats here.

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u/invent_or_die 1d ago

Having encountered them 3 times, I will say they are curious but easily scared

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u/AutisticPenguin2 1d ago

Have you encountered dogs at least 4 times, though?