Oh, my God!” she screamed, as the bobcat sank its teeth into her left hand and then crawled up her back, and onto her shoulder. The 46-second clip has put a spotlight on Mr. Wade’s split-second reaction to his wife’s screams. Mr. Wade ran to his wife, pulled the bobcat off her back and held the animal aloft with his bare hands, as it writhed and growled. Get out!” Mr. Wade, who has a concealed-carry permit, shouted before pulling out a pistol. Using an expletive, Mr. Wade shouted that he would “shoot” the animal and warned the jogger to stay away.

Source: New York Times April 18, 2021 15:29 UTC