A South Dakota woman had an unpleasant surprise while soaking in a hot tub one morning — a four-legged visitor. Marlene Todd at first thought it was just her house cat roaming the back deck. Then she realized that the animal in the brush at the side of her hot tub was much larger. She opened her eyes and saw a big, tan, hairy form just inches away. It was a mountain lion. The cougar leaped onto the side of the hot tub. For a moment, woman and wild cat locked eyes, then the mountain lion leaped over the hot … Continue reading →