To my amazement, staring in my direction over a patch of prickly pear cactus at a distance of a little less than 50 yards, was a magnificent bear. His jet-black coat glistened in the sunlight ... To ...

So a lion would have trouble fighting a polar bear alone. But if there was a fight between a polar bear and a PACK of lions, well, then the lions would definitely win. Fierceness aside ...

That lion had been ... reports of bear break-ins,” the sheriff’s office said. Mountain lions rarely attack people; California has recorded four fatal attacks in the past 50 years.

Don’t crouch or bend over: A mountain lion could perceive you as prey. Fight back: If a mountain lion attacks, use rocks, sticks, jackets or anything you can get your hands on to fight back.

Female mountain lion. Photo by National Park Service. Image is available for media use. The Center for Biological Diversity is a national, nonprofit conservation organization with more than 1.7 ...