That attack info (spy's link) IMO looks like a Eco-liberal wrote it as hunters are excluded from the tally and it delves into "issues"
People need to have perspective on who is at risk too.
Just like a person has a low risk of being struck by lighting it is not because being struck by lightning during a lightning storm while being one of the highests points in an area is rare, is it because most people are indoors during lightning storms because they tend to be accompanied by rain.
Just like people cite you are more likely to die from ___ than get attacked by a shark that is using millions of people that never get out into the open water to arrive at a low per capita. If you only divided the number of surfers and divers in say high risk areas like the central and northern coast of CA by the number of attacks the per capita statistics would be much higher. They however divide either the entire population of the United States, or every person that visits a beach or wades in shallow water to arrive at the "don't worry" statistics.
Well the same goes for bear and mountain lions. The actual percent of the population that is out in thier habitat on a regular basis is limited.
So if you walk around outside in flat open areas during lightning storms, surf on beaches where Great Whites ambush marine mammals from below, or spend a lot of time outdoors in very wild places that bears and mountain lions hunt in, your actual risk is much higher than is proposed by people with an agenda in protecting such creatures (which I do believe are important.) So keep it in perspective. The risk is low, but it does more than exist if you are an individual that spends a lot of time in the wilderness.
As with bear attacks, when you read the accounts you will find that several of them are really more about stupid people than vicious animals.
I agree with most animals, a large cat however is very different.
A large cat is a killing machine pure and simple. They are solitary (except African lions) animals who live for the hunt and kill. Pleasure for a cat involves toying with prey. A good dream to a cat likely includes pouncing on an animal. They are stealthy, cunning, and want to hunt. That is thier sole purpose and pleasure in life (besides the occasional mate.) They don't forage for fruit and nuts like a bear, spend much time interacting with others of thier species, or establish and live in a social pecking order like wolves. They exist to kill in solitary fashion. Therefore it is thier prime design function, and what most of thier mind and skills and life is focused on.
Most are afraid of people and that limits the danger. However they are an ambush predator and as such are much more dangerous than say a bear because even a smart individual obeying all the rules can find one on thier back and themselves face first in the dirt before they ever know it is around.
