Nanaimo woman kicks cougar to save baby goat in dramatic attack caught on camera (VIDEO)

A Vancouver Island woman is going viral after dramatic security camera footage showed her confronting a cougar to save one of her goats from a terrifying attack.

The incident happened at a farm near Nanaimo owned by Gina Moore, who said she acted purely on instinct when she spotted the predator attacking one of her Nigerian dwarf goats.

The footage shows several goats suddenly running through their enclosure before a young cougar appears and leaps onto one of the animals, grabbing it by the neck.

Moments later, Moore can be seen sprinting into the pen while yelling at the cougar.

Running on adrenaline, she then delivers a forceful kick to the animal, causing it to release the goat and retreat from the enclosure.

Moore said the goat survived the encounter.

In an update shared on Facebook following the viral video, Moore revealed that the goat, named Donnie, suffered several wounds during the attack but is recovering well.

“I know a lot have wondered about the wounds that Donnie has as a result of the attack. This is the biggest one that I have been treating daily,” Moore wrote, adding that he also suffered smaller injuries to his face and jaw.

She said she remains amazed that Donnie’s eyes, ears and throat were not seriously injured during the attack.

While the physical wounds are healing, Moore said the emotional impact has been harder to overcome.

“Mentally he’s coming around but still not his happy-go-lucky self. That will take a lot of time,” she said.

The farm is home to geese, cows and four Nigerian dwarf goats named Leo, Mick, Donnie and Raff, after the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.

She said she purchased the goats after losing a miniature horse to a black bear last year and remains fiercely protective of the animals in her care.

The video has attracted significant attention online, with many viewers praising Moore’s quick thinking and courage while others expressed concern about increasing wildlife encounters as development continues to expand into natural areas across Vancouver Island.

While Moore’s actions saved her goat, wildlife experts generally advise people not to approach or physically confront large predators due to the risk of serious injury.

In this case, however, a split-second decision appears to have prevented a tragic outcome.