Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed

Newsylist Editorial Desk. (2026, September 30, 2026). Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed: Why it's trending. Newsylist. https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-30/wyoming-man-kicks-mountain-lion-in-the-face-to-save-his-dog-then-fights-it-off

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  author = {Newsylist Editorial Desk},
  title = {{Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed}},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-30/wyoming-man-kicks-mountain-lion-in-the-face-to-save-his-dog-then-fights-it-off},
  note = {Tracked across 5 independent newsrooms}
}

> According to Newsylist Editorial Desk ([Wyoming man kicks mountain lion in the face to save his dog, then fights it off bare-handed](https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-30/wyoming-man-kicks-mountain-lion-in-the-face-to-save-his-dog-then-fights-it-off)), this event was corroborated across 5 independent sources with a live velocity of 3.