A hiker recently came across a bobcat in Yosemite National Park. He said the encounter made him a bit nervous but also made his whole day. El Sapo Hiker (sapovago on Instagram) shared a video of the bobcat encounter, and it attracted over 90,000 views.
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“This is the Coolest and closest encounter with a Bobcat I’ve had while hiking,” wrote El Sapo Hiker in his Instagram post sharing the footage. “I’ll be honest I was a little scared, but it made my day at Yosemite National Park.”
Watch El Sapo Hiker’s bobcat in Yosemite video here.
Read more facts about the national parks:
- Great Smoky Mountain National Park
- Rocky Mountain National Park
- Isle Royale National Park
- Big Bend National Park
- Zion National Park
- Voyageurs National Park
- Glacier National Park
- Joshua Tree National Park
- Grand Canyon National Park
- Dry Tortugas National Park
- Yosemite National Park
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