Turning the tables! Moment terrified hiker ROARS at mountain lion to scare it away While on a daytime hike in Los Angeles, a man is accosted by a sly mountain lion The man starts running from the big cat, before deciding to to bravely defy it Confused and scared by the man's shouts and roars, the killer feline retreats The National Park Service says hikers should 'yell' if approached by a cougar By Mark Tovey For Mailonline Published: 16:24 GMT, 10 January 2022 | Updated: 17:14 GMT, 10 January 2022 8 Viewcomments This is the moment a hiker turned the tables on a mountain lion that was stalking him by roaring at it, causing it to flee in fear. The footage, captured on January 8 in Los Angeles, shows a man's legs as he walks along a trail through dry undergrowth, with a large body of water in the distance. Suddenly, a mountain lion appears on his tail, bounding after him and appearing ready to pounce. This is the moment a man turns to roar at a mountain lion as it bounds towards him in Los Angeles on January 8 The footage starts with the man following a trail through scrubby vegetation towards a body of water The pursued man turns to face the wild cat and lets out a yell, mimicking the roar of a lion. Confused by the hiker's display of defiance, the mountain lion dives into the dry bushes and out of sight of the camera. The mountain lion appears to be a cub, and nowhere close to the full-adult size of 8ft long and between 130 to 150lbs. The unnamed man shared the footage online, commenting: 'I was stalked by a mountain lion so I ran up on and scared it away with a roar at the last minute.' The footage has attracted more than 182,235 views with almost 600 comments from viewers. Many praised his actions, with one saying: 'That’s actually exactly what you should do. Scream as intimidating as you can!!! If you run you’re only their chase now. ' Another added: 'Dang friend, could have been your neck if you didn't turn around when you did. Nice reaction.' A previous close encounter with a mountain lion occurred in August 2021 when a mother found her five-year-old son had been dragged 45 yards away from his home in Calabasas, Los Angeles County. Spooked by the hiker roaring at it, the big cat turns tail and runs, its tan fur helping it to camouflage against the arid Californian backdrop The National Park Service recommends people fight back against mountain lions if attacked The boy's mother had heard the commotion from inside and rushed to his aid, 'punching and striking the 65-pound mountain lion with her bare hands' until it let go of her son and fled, said Capt. Patrick Foy, a spokesman for the California Department of Fish and Wildlife. A wildlife officer later shot and killed the lion. Meanwhile, in Utah in August 2021, another hiker caught the moment he was stalked by a mountain lion. Jared Smith was hiking on the Broads Fork Trail at Big Cottonwood Canyon when the big cat crept up behind him. In the video, Smith backs away while trying to reason with the killer feline, repeatedly telling it 'I am going away, I promise I am not going to bug you,' as the cat continues to follow him, occasionally hissing. Smith never turns his back to cougar and loudly tell the cat he is leaving it's space, which wildlife experts say was the right move. Smith says the entire encounter lasted five minutes, with two minutes captured on cellphone footage. What to do if you come across a mountain lion? Stay calm and hold your ground or back away slowly Face the lion and stand upright Do not approach the lion and do not run from a lion Never crouch down of bend over in front of a mountain lion If it approaches you, do all you can to appear intimidating Wave your arms or yell in a loud voice If it continues to approach, begin throwing things at it Aim at its head to scare the animal away If it attacks you, fight back Use whatever you can to help fight against the lion and do all you can to remain standing Source: National Park Service Advertisement Share or comment on this article: All rights reserved for this news site (dailymail) and under his responsibility