01-11-2004, 01:32 AM
[cool][size 2]Your title of the post says it all. I think cougars are some of the prettiest cats...especially in the face, as in your pic. But, they are efficient predators, and when their customary prey (deer) have been removed or driven off, they will find other ways to survive. Unfortunately, they don't read the rules...that humans are supposed to be off the menu.[/size]
[size 2]Here in Arizona we have had a lot of problems with bears, coyotes and other wildlife coming into areas populated by humans. Just in the past week, there have been four attacks by bobcats...on both humans and pets. One of the attacking cats died and was found to be rabid.[/size]
[size 2]BigE's advice is good. Never take it for granted that you are entirely safe anywhere. If it ain't wildlife problems, it could be human vermin. Personally, if I had to experience an untimely death, I would rather feed a starving wild creature than just enrich some lazy good for nothing human who cares nothing for property rights or human life.[/size]
[size 2]We do a lot of hiking in Arizona, and we have seen hundreds of critters...from deer to cats to coyotes to javelinas to snakes to skunks to lovers, etc. Basically, unless you provoke them, or happen upon a sick or distressed animal, you are usually safe.[/size]
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[size 2]Here in Arizona we have had a lot of problems with bears, coyotes and other wildlife coming into areas populated by humans. Just in the past week, there have been four attacks by bobcats...on both humans and pets. One of the attacking cats died and was found to be rabid.[/size]
[size 2]BigE's advice is good. Never take it for granted that you are entirely safe anywhere. If it ain't wildlife problems, it could be human vermin. Personally, if I had to experience an untimely death, I would rather feed a starving wild creature than just enrich some lazy good for nothing human who cares nothing for property rights or human life.[/size]
[size 2]We do a lot of hiking in Arizona, and we have seen hundreds of critters...from deer to cats to coyotes to javelinas to snakes to skunks to lovers, etc. Basically, unless you provoke them, or happen upon a sick or distressed animal, you are usually safe.[/size]
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