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On February 24, 2026, high in the mountains of Colorado, a wildlife videographer hiked more than 6,000 feet to capture a rare and intense moment between a mountain lion and a mountain goat. Footage showed the mountain lion crouching and launching into a leap, only for the goat to shift and move away at the exact right moment, narrowly avoiding the attack. The predator landed where the goat had stood seconds earlier before pulling back. The videographer remained at a safe distance, and the clip q