The County of Santa Clara, California recently shared a video giving hikers advice about what to do and what not to do if they see a cougar on the trail. The original viral video from Almaden Quicksilver County Park in Santa Clara County shows two large mountain lions staring at hikers in the middle of the trail. Santa Clara County Parks rangers then overlaid themselves having a discussion about the encounter.
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Ranger Jake gives the following advice: “You should be waving your arms around, looking big, looking aggressive, not running, not turning around, maintaining eye contact is a big one that people don’t know. But you’re hoping that they’re going to flee.”…