Lion vs. Deer: A Brutal Encounter Captured on Camera

A dramatic encounter unfolded in the wild as a mountain lion pounced upon an unsuspecting deer. The scene was set on a rugged stretch of road in Alpine, California, where the two creatures locked in a mortal struggle. The 6-foot, 100-pound mountain lion, its powerful muscles coiled, sprang with precision. Its fangs, measuring between 2.5 and 4 inches, sank deeply into the deer’s flesh, targeting arteries, veins, and the animal’s windpipe. The lion’s 650 to 1,000 psi bite force was enough to break vertebrae, leaving the deer vulnerable. The forest echoed with the clash of predator and prey.