Cougars
#121
Re: Cougars
I personally don't due to the fact that as a temp resident I cannot get my license.
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#128
Re: Cougars
Edited to add David I practice with a bow - and will do for a very long time til i'm good enough
Last edited by mandymoochops; Jan 29th 2010 at 12:35 am.
#129
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 789
Re: Cougars
I've just seen an interesting documentary regarding Cougars on Vancouver Island.
According to National Geographic, just under 50% of all known cougar attacks in North America occur on Vancouver Island even though only 0.5% of the cougar population resides there.
They figure the attacks on humans are predominantly by juveniles due to the lack of small animals (rabbits etc) to practice and hone their skills on before moving on to larger prey (deer). Many of these occur when owners are walking their little doggy or child and the cougar wants to eat it.
Nat Geo also believe the number of cougars on the island has dropped by ~50% in the last 10 years due to deforestation and the secondary forest growing in such a way that it eliminates areas for deer to live and eat thus reducing their numbers.
Apologies for all who i've just bored beyond recovery and for those who already know this. I just found it interesting and learned something new so thought i'd share with those who didn't.
According to National Geographic, just under 50% of all known cougar attacks in North America occur on Vancouver Island even though only 0.5% of the cougar population resides there.
They figure the attacks on humans are predominantly by juveniles due to the lack of small animals (rabbits etc) to practice and hone their skills on before moving on to larger prey (deer). Many of these occur when owners are walking their little doggy or child and the cougar wants to eat it.
Nat Geo also believe the number of cougars on the island has dropped by ~50% in the last 10 years due to deforestation and the secondary forest growing in such a way that it eliminates areas for deer to live and eat thus reducing their numbers.
Apologies for all who i've just bored beyond recovery and for those who already know this. I just found it interesting and learned something new so thought i'd share with those who didn't.
#130
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Location: The City by the Mall
Posts: 862
Re: Cougars
I've looked on Nat Geo site for more info on this and it shows a brief clip of an attack on a child. We live in a rural location on the Island and in the summer take the kids to places just like that shown on the clip. It certainly isn't boring but is thought provoking. How safe is that dip in the beautifully clear, cool water on a hot summer's day? Cougars do pass through the area we live - they aren't seen very often but every now and then the local cat population noticeably decreases.