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Showing posts with label Cougar. Show all posts
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Saturday, March 2, 2019

Mountain Lion Killed By Colorado Jogger Was Orphaned 'Kitten,' Officials Reveal


A young mountain lion that was strangled last month by a Colorado jogger the animal attacked was a 4-month-old orphan, state wildlife officials have revealed.

According to a necropsy, the young male had weighed an estimated 35 or 40 pounds. The inexperienced hunter may have been desperate for prey when he pounced on 31-year-old Travis Kauffman on a scenic trail in Fort Collins.

The mountain lion’s body, which had been partially eaten, likely by his two orphaned siblings, was recovered Feb. 4, the day of the attack.

Officials saw no trace of a mother, according to the necropsy by Colorado Parks and Wildlife veterinarians, which referred to the dead male as a “kitten,” though young mountain lions are usually called cubs.

“Mountain lions are solitary animals, only coming together for breeding,” Colorado Parks and Wildlife spokesman Jason Clay told NBC News on Friday. “We had no signs of an adult female being anywhere near the scene that day, or in the following days, which is one reason why we think these kittens were orphaned.” Mountain lions are raised by their mothers alone.

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Mountain Lion Killed By Jogger After Attack During Run


FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Wildlife officials say a man who fought off a young mountain lion on a northern Colorado trail killed the animal by suffocating it.

Colorado Parks and Wildlife says the man was running alone near Fort Collins when the lion attacked him from behind after the movement apparently triggered its hunting instincts.

The runner, whose name hasn’t been released, fought off the cougar, hiked out of the area after Monday’s attack and drove himself to a hospital. He suffered facial cuts, wrist injuries and puncture wounds to his arms, legs and back.

To read more on this story, click here: Mountain Lion Killed By Jogger After Attack During Run

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Saturday, February 17, 2018

Canadian Man Punches Cougar in the Head to Save His Dogs From Attack


A man in Alberta, Canada went above and beyond to protect his dogs. William Gibb stopped at a coffee place to grab something to drink with his brother and a friend. He had his dogs in the car and let them out at the back of a parking lot near a wooded area for a bathroom break. That’s when Gibb heard a yelp from his dog.

He ran to Sasha, one of his dogs, and found her pinned beneath a large animal. He couldn’t tell what it was, thinking it might be a coyote, but he charged forward and punched the animal in the head. It was then that he realized it was a cougar. The big cat backed off for a moment, and Gibb kept swinging. He noticed his dog lying on the ground in pain and tried to grab her, but she was still frightened and, thinking Gibb was the cougar, bit him.

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Friday, September 12, 2014

Possible Cougar Sightings in Fairfax County,Virginia


Alexandria, Virginia - Two potential cougar sightings have Fairfax County Police urging citizens to take precautions.

In both cases the reports described a large cat, possibly a cougar near Riverside Elementary School on Old Mount Vernon Road in Alexandria.

Animal Control officers have searched the area but have found no evidence confirming the presence of the animal, police said.

The cat was described as sand or orange color and was estimated to be the size of a large dog with a tail equal to the length of its body, police said.

Authorities are working to set up wildlife cameras around the area and animal patrol will be patrolling.

Teachers and parents have been notified to take the necessary precautions to keep children safe, police said.

Police advise, that if you see the cat, do no approach it. Go to a safe location and call the non-emergency number at 703-691-2131.







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