He was licked by a mountain lion, and instead of getting scared, he was fascinated

For 14 years, David Neils has worked to educate people on mountain lions in Colorado through trail cam photography.

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[Tricia]

I don't know what's more fascinating; his first encounter with a mountain lion, leading into a life long passion to learn, protect and educate others on this awesome animal or his ability to laugh and enjoy life.

[__Gw]

This dude seems cool as hell lol, the mountain lion probably knew .

[naturebabything]

“ Don’t run from mountain lions run for president” 😂😂😂 his face after he said that joke was so priceless that joke was so funny to him, he can’t believe it actually 😊

[AntithesisDCLXVI]

Only 5 hours of TV in 40 years. This man is actually out experiencing the world and living life instead of vegetating away like me. Much respect.

[globe]

That man has a caring and nice personality, which even shows more when he is laughing. He is the kind of person I would like to have as my best friend.

[popycute]

Mountain lion whispers over his shoulder: Don't watch football on TV
Him: say no more

[Mathias-sorw]

“ don’t run from mountain lions, run for president “
He was waiting so long to finally say that on camera

[jerickodoggo]

One day a cougar kissed him awake. Hes been having the time of his live chasing cougar tail ever since 😂

[sirfoofoo]

Protect this man at all cost, he is a husband, a dad, and a brother we all need.

[brettridings]

What a delightful man, honestly seems like such a fun person.

[tankhalffull]

Ya gotta love this guy.. what a great smile and attitude...

[johnl]

Bro...not watching TV for all that time...u did not miss a thing... being in the middle of nature...peace n quite way better than all that drama on TV

[huntercool]

The way he described his first encounter with a mountain lion sounded as if the animal was greeting him by rubbing the side of his face and licking him. Truly fascinating and very unusual for such a solitary and elusive animal. I wonder what that creature’s story is and perhaps if it was influenced by humans at one point in its life. Well whatever the case it inspired this man to make it his life’s work to find out as much as possible about these amazing animals.

[Emerica.]

His joke and reaction to his own joke was so nerdy it actually made me laugh WITH him... haha 1:18

[isaz]

His jokes & laughter were weird but it shows he's a salt of the earth type of person. We need more people like this

[CJB]

Notice how genuinely happy this man is. His life long secret to pure happiness and a heart filled with love is not watching TV and being fed a ton of lies, fear, hate and programs that keep us bound to lower vibrational fields.

[soulechelon]

You can tell this guy has a good heart and is fun to be around.

[DJ_Betoz]

I absolutely love humans like him. Not hung on politics or pop culture. This man is what the world needs!

[EyeLean]

This is a great story and I think recording mountain lions remotely is a wonderful hobby. He's respecting their space by keeping his distance but still learning all about them.

[Judy-umyn]

There's nothing wrong loving nature, he's a lucky man!