Cows fights off Bear

Cow fights off Bear

An
Oregon rancher captured on video a rare tussle between his cattle and a
black bear. The video shows the animals fighting for their lives. A
young black bear penetrated Bill Hoyt's herd and headed straight for one
of his cows. At first glance, it appeared the large cow had the upper
hand on the bear, but the tables quickly turned as the bear responded.
That's when other members of the herd stepped in and joined forces
against the dangerous intruder, using their heads to butt, smash and
knock the bear down again and again. "You know the old western movies --
you see them circle the wagons. Cattle will do the same thing, and it's
a natural instinct to protect themselves in a group from predators,"
Hoyt explained. "I've seen maybe a similar thing, but not with a bear.
They're more likely to fight when they have calves at side. And so the
mother, the instinct of a mother is a lot stronger than the flight
response."  The bear was able to escape the herd's attack. Wildlife
experts speculate it may have run into the herd to escape the
photographer or to go after a calf. More images after the break...

Via - cbn.com