Canadian man punches cougar in the face to save his dog

The attack happened near Whitecourt, central Alberta. 

Photograph: Neil Wight/AP

Cougar killed after husky and owner injured in central Alberta forest during unusual attack on pet dog.

The man had let his dog out for a walk, Whitecourt RCMP Sgt Tom Kalis said.
Shortly after, he heard the 36kg (80lbs) female husky whimpering in pain and found a cougar pinning her to the ground.

“He punched the cougar, yelled at it and got it to release the dog. Then he called the police,” Kalis said. “He was quite lucky.”

Link: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2016/dec/28/canadian-man-punches-cougar-face-save-his-dog-tim-hortons#img-1